Sometimes, dogs may display subtle signs of feeling uncomfortable when petted by us, but these signs may not be readily recognized. These signs may increase in time and escalate into growling.

We were just hoping to hear from a professional on what might be going on and how to nip this in the bud (no pun intended)." ...

Resource guarding is when a dog tries to assert their dominance over something. Usually it's a toy or maybe even their food ...

His behavior has changed a lot during the past 6 months. I'm not sure why, and am hoping you can help. After he was neutered, ...

“I’m always very grateful when a dog growls or gives me a cue that they’re stressed or worried because then I can move myself out of that situation. So I can be safe,” Flynn said. Schendel said ...

You are correct to use caution in labeling the behavior as aggressive, considering that growling is ultimately a form of communication. What is the dog trying to say? We can gain some insights ...