"My dog, specifically at nighttime, will randomly growl... I was just petting her gently, and she growled. Other nights, we will just simply move, and she will be lying in her crate, and she'll growl.

Whether it's a puppy growling when playing or your dog letting out a growl when a visitor tries to pet them, we often see these forms of vocalization as being bad or wrong. If your dog is growling, it ...

Hearing a dog growl can feel alarming, but it is often the safest message you will ever get. A growl is a clear, honest ...

"After my dog’s TPLO knee surgery, he has a few times now growled at my wife. It is only when we are sitting in the living room (he is in a confined area still) and she comes home from work through ...

A 2021 study by the University of Helsinki, published in Scientific Reports, involving about 9,000 dogs, found that small dogs were significantly more likely to display aggressive behavior toward ...

A few days ago, Italian dog trainer Debora Segna contacted me about a Facebook posting by veterinarian and philosopher Dr. Roberto Marchesini in which he wrote: “If my dog would growl at me during an ...

Forget perfect dogs and January overhauls. These realistic goals focus on enrichment, communication, and flexibility to ...

Dogs Growl to Communicate Hello Justin, I understand how unsettling it can feel when a dog who is normally loving and cuddly undergoes a behavior change like this that feels so out of character. I'm ...