Baz
small yorkie x jack
age given by owners 5
not chipped, vaccinated, or neutered
looking for RBU and a special foster or funds
Growling,
Baz used to do this a lot when humans went near him,
Baz is good with dogs
it was thought at one point that this was just Baz
Baz is simply scared and that's what he is telling us he needs somewhere that can show him not all humans are bad,
Baz has never bitten, he can be a sweet and loving boy
but needs a loving, quiet retirement home
but all dogs growl for a reason, whether they are playing or simply telling us, hey I am scared, please leave me alone,
Should we teach them not to growl, even punish them for growling OR
should we listen.
A lot of people can listen but to listen and to understand can take time and patience.
it is common for people to automatically assume that a dog’s growl is an aggressive behaviour. Most dogs will posture and vocalize to avoid aggression.
A dog will give physical cues, growl, then snarl, snap then bite.
If we try and train our dogs not to display any of these behaviours, dogs will learn to react without warning
Its a bit like the traffic light system, all these different stages are warnings and we need to listen.
The “Back off” growl is the harshest-sounding. It comes from the chest and is low in pitch.
The dog’s body posture will also change; the head typically goes down sometimes slightly turned and he will keep an eye on the offender through the corner of his eyes. It will normally continue steadily until either the offender has gone or he has learned to cope with what is scaring him.
If a dog gives you one of these growls, respect it and slowly walk away, do not make eye contact. Try to remove him from the situation, or walk away yourself.
letting the dog have a possible escape route can help to reduce the level of fear.
A simple warning growl may sound similar to the previous. However, body language is different. The dog typically stands at alert and may scan the area to investigate the problem.
this growl is usually short for example, when they hear something or sense something they are not sure about is close by, they will stand to alert, growl before going to the area and bark or simply investigate.
Growling during play is very common. Play growls are sometimes given with the “bowing” posture to entice play. This growl comes from the throat and is usually higher in pitch than a dog’s warning growls.
Indicating that you understand he is trying to communicate is the first step in building a dog’s trust. As a rule we should not discipline or correct a dog for growling.
When our dogs growl, we need to show we are listening to them.
This gives us opportunities to intervene if necessary.
Trying to stop them from growling, takes away a warning signal and can be detrimental
