"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.

It might not actually be the best way to show your furry friend affection. Here's what a veterinary behaviorist recommends.

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 aggressively, intending to attack, he ...

Recently, someone asked me which piece of outdated dog training advice irks me the most.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 ...

The internet has been bemused by a dog suddenly growling at a crawl space, and has accordingly come up with several theories about what prompted the behavioral shift. In a viral video uploaded to ...

Dear Cathy: We have a dog about the same age, I think, as your dogs. She is part or all blue heeler. We think she is about 16 months old. She is very smart and trained. We have a problem though. My 26 ...

I recently gave a talk at the Manchester Rotary Club about dog behavior. One of the questions a Rotarian asked was about his dog growling - and what it means and what to do about it. This is an ...

A groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports in July 2025 reveals that dogs do respond to television. Learn more details here.