"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.

Source: SC Psychological Enterprises Ltd. When a dog growls it is sending a message. The main message is "I feel threatened, but I will defend myself if you come closer. Back off!" If a dog is acting ...

Pain can therefore make dogs more sensitive to stimuli in their surroundings, and they may become less tolerant of situations that they normally would've handled well. Dogs may act more irritable and ...

Many people recognise their dog’s bark, but fewer realise how wide a range of sounds dogs use to express what they feel. Some noises show excitement, others signal uncertainty, and a few are quiet ...

Not all dog growls are created equal. Most commonly growls are aggressive signals, however even here there are different meanings. One growl can mean, "Back off! This is mine," as in when a dog is ...

"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 ...