he/she is being protective, scared, never exposed to dogs much before, or had a bad experience. .......... maybe it just hates all dogs. possibility! for more info on dog behavior, watch it's me or the dog on animal planet.
because the dog is invading the other dogs grounds or because they both are the alpha
you can start to take training lessons, or sidetrack your dog with something.
Every dog wants to be pack leader. If they feel threatened or intimidated by another dog they may growl or bark to prove dominence. Other dogs, usually smaller, weaker, elderly or younger dogs, are less of a threat so there is no need to show dominence.
dogs and other animals/humans growl by making their uvula viberate. or in some cases, the tongue will viberate and hit the top of the mouth while air passes by the tongue, creating the destinct growl-like sound.
Yes, dogs growl when they are playing. But attention should be paid to the dog's body language. Usually, if they are wagging their tails, they are just playing around.
Dogs may growl because they are protective of their area. Also, they may growl because of an unknown scent. Sometimes they growl as a response to pain they're feeling.
Most dogs bark when strange people are in the house, or people they dont know, and they growl and snap at other dogs. The biggest way to tell if your dog is vicious is if he or she snaps and growls and snaps at its owner.
Dogs may growl while playing with toys as a way to communicate excitement or to establish dominance. It is a natural behavior for some dogs and does not necessarily indicate aggression.
Dogs may growl while playing with a toy as a way to communicate excitement or to establish boundaries during play. It is a natural behavior for dogs and is usually not a sign of aggression.
Both, the dog has a normal growl and the cat's growl is more of a hiss
Is just making sure he got his point across, dogs fake submission all the time. Plus dogs have moods that take time to change, wont go straight from happy or angry to normal. Generally your dog shouldn't show aggression towards other dogs, and it wont if socialized enough with other calm dogs.
I don't think she would let you. She'll nip and growl at him. Nursing dogs are pretty fussy with people and other dogs around the pups.