Recently, someone asked me which piece of outdated dog training advice irks me the most. To be honest, there are plenty to choose from, but perhaps the most egregious, and the one I settled on in this ...

I can well understand why a dog would growl or otherwise tell a human they don't like something that they are doing or are otherwise uncomfortable. Simply put, they're annoyed. A growl does not always ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "My dog, specifically at nighttime, will randomly growl... I was just petting her gently, and she growled. Other nights, we will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hello Justin, I understand how unsettling it can feel when a dog who is normally loving and cuddly undergoes a behavior change ...

Hearing a dog growl can feel alarming, but it is often the safest message you will ever get. A growl is a clear, honest signal that gives you time to respond before things escalate. When we punish it, ...

3. Avoid Suppressing the Growl It may be tempting to correct the dog for growling, but because growling is a form of communication, it is vital that it’s not suppressed. It would be counterproductive ...

"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.