"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.

Further, the more the dog rehearses the behavior, the more stress levels increase, which may cause an escalation to more intense behaviors (snapping, biting), and the behavior may generalize to other ...

Growling is a complex behavior/vocalization, and I don't see it as indicating a failed or dysfunctional relationship. Dogs are vocal animals, and most of us have heard a variety of canine sounds, from ...

Navigating the intricacies of canine behavior can be challenging. Often, well-intentioned actions may inadvertently provoke ...

Resource guarding in dogs is common, but it can escalate if ignored. Learn how to spot early signs, understand what your dog ...

"He's a great dog, but how do I get him to stop barking all the time?" I have addressed this question before, but I want to approach it differently now because the "great dog" referred to above was ...

Just like humans, dogs manifest their own unique personalities early on, and these personalities may not change for the ...

"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 ...