When we talk about dog bites, we often imagine a large dog growling behind a fence or lunging on a leash. Rarely do we think of a tiny Terrier or a pint-sized Chihuahua. But size doesn’t determine ...

or growling. When these are ignored too, your dog may feel as though they have no other option but to snap at the air, and, finally, bite. So, to minimize the risk of biting, it’s important to ...

Resource guarding occurs in dogs when they exhibit behaviors such as biting, lunging, and growling over toys and foods. This behavior is also called possessive aggression. All breeds of dogs are ...

"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.

“Of course, signs of aggression in dogs, such as growling and biting are clear red flags, but some dogs show other more subtle signs, such as wide eyes, excessive lip licking, or heavy breathing.

Include actions like staring, snarling, growling, snapping, and biting. Photo Credit: Pexels Aggression often happens when a dog wants to create distance between itself and a stimulus.