My dog growls when he's excited. Does anyone know why?
He wasn't always our dog. We rescued him a few months ago when he was two-years old.
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What is the body language of your dog, at the time of this occurrence?
What situation is the precursor, to this excitement?
What are the Humans' energies?
YES. Your energy: it's what your dog reads.
What all dogs read. Are you calm and assertive? Or nervous and apprehensive?
Dogs live on instinct and follow the leader of the pack.
Or, they simply go rogue.
Excited and growing, can mean things, such as: Including an escalation to giving in to his instincts.
If he lacks a assertive (NOT aggressive), calm and stable pack leader in your family, he is leading himself and the humans.
He is in a new home and he may be simply reasserting his former habits.
That does NOT mean you should just allow it, and see where it leads to.
NEVER.
[u]I strongly suggest that you watch Cesar Millan.
Anything you can get your hands on YouTube , but especially Dog Whisperer and 911 Shows.[/u]
Cesar M. is in my logical and emphatic opinion the best and wisest dog 'behaviourist', who literally gets in the mind of any dog he is working to rehabilitate.
In the smartest and most amazing way.
He rehabilitates dogs and trains people.
HIS slogan not mine :D
Best wishes!
You can do it :) 馃悤馃挀馃寛
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgCgEh81v7g]
What situation is the precursor, to this excitement?
What are the Humans' energies?
YES. Your energy: it's what your dog reads.
What all dogs read. Are you calm and assertive? Or nervous and apprehensive?
Dogs live on instinct and follow the leader of the pack.
Or, they simply go rogue.
Excited and growing, can mean things, such as: Including an escalation to giving in to his instincts.
If he lacks a assertive (NOT aggressive), calm and stable pack leader in your family, he is leading himself and the humans.
He is in a new home and he may be simply reasserting his former habits.
That does NOT mean you should just allow it, and see where it leads to.
NEVER.
[u]I strongly suggest that you watch Cesar Millan.
Anything you can get your hands on YouTube , but especially Dog Whisperer and 911 Shows.[/u]
Cesar M. is in my logical and emphatic opinion the best and wisest dog 'behaviourist', who literally gets in the mind of any dog he is working to rehabilitate.
In the smartest and most amazing way.
He rehabilitates dogs and trains people.
HIS slogan not mine :D
Best wishes!
You can do it :) 馃悤馃挀馃寛
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgCgEh81v7g]
@Lunadelobos: Thank you so much for taking the time to write this comment. It was very helpful. I will watch that and see if there's something we could use on our dog. :)
When be growls, it's usually when we go outside to see him and our other dog after a day of uni. His tail is usually wagging. And we aren't afraid of him, so we never show any fear.
When be growls, it's usually when we go outside to see him and our other dog after a day of uni. His tail is usually wagging. And we aren't afraid of him, so we never show any fear.
when a pup is mis-treated, fear and aggression start to get mixed up in their heads... and it gets hard to "read" their intent.
somethin may have happened, before you rescued him, that a good, kind trainer can address.
course... could be that you have a gentle little soul who doesn't like a lot of fuss.
Please, do not use ecollars... or other shock methods to try and resolve the issue.... thanks.
somethin may have happened, before you rescued him, that a good, kind trainer can address.
course... could be that you have a gentle little soul who doesn't like a lot of fuss.
Please, do not use ecollars... or other shock methods to try and resolve the issue.... thanks.
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@Laurie1638: from just what you've said... sounds like maybe it could be a fear/aggression thing. Does your pup hunker done and get quiet as you approach another dog... quietly walks toward em... low little growl... then, just when you think it's gonna be fine, he/she erupts into bark... and sometimes lunges at the other dog?
and then after... seems a little confused and needs comfort?
and then after... seems a little confused and needs comfort?
@bethsmiles: Yes, that's exactly what he does. We decided it would be best for him to meet other dogs with us there, because we thought he felt threatened by them. For a while he's fine, just sniffing them and that, and then he barks and lunges for them.
@Laurie1638: it's kinda heart-break'n... cause you know he is unhappy and just can't feel safe...
I know this costs some money... but it's soooo worth it:
see if you can find a behavior trainer for you, and your family. a good one will work with the humans!... they will teach you how to give your pup clues that he is safe and that he can rely on his humans to protect him.
they should also have access to monitored socialization environments.
your vet should be able to steer you in the right direction.
good luck... and don't give up! :)))
I know this costs some money... but it's soooo worth it:
see if you can find a behavior trainer for you, and your family. a good one will work with the humans!... they will teach you how to give your pup clues that he is safe and that he can rely on his humans to protect him.
they should also have access to monitored socialization environments.
your vet should be able to steer you in the right direction.
good luck... and don't give up! :)))
@pete11: That's so sad. :( I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is like losing a family member. It wasn't my dog that died. It was my cat. :(
@paulpower: Hmmm. What kind of dog is he?