I'm not saying that Dr. Marchesini suggests that dogs should be punished for growling outside of play (or when they growl during play, something I've witnessed), but rather I'm suggesting that when a ...

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 ...

When interpreting dog growls, some people are surprisingly good at taking the hint, a new study shows. Scientists testing how people categorized different types of growls found that people — ...

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, ...

Most people have never heard a dog growl when they're happy, or if they have, it's likely been a moment of great confusion. Growling means 'back off', right? Not always! One chic Staffordshire Terrier ...

A few days ago, Italian dog trainer Debora Segna contacted me about a Facebook posting by veterinarian and philosopher Dr. Roberto Marchesini in which he wrote: “If my dog would growl at me during an ...

"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.