Puppy growling/Showing teeth - Dog Forums

Mybabymambo · 10-09-2006, 08:23 PM

For those that have had their puppies from a young age. At what age if you can remember did they start growling and showing teeth. I seen Mambo do it for the first time Sunday. He is 7 months.

rutylr · 10-09-2006, 08:28 PM

Mine better never growl or show teeth at me.If they did they would be flat on their backs getting a good what for from me.

Mybabymambo · 10-09-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rutylr

Mine better never growl or show teeth at me.If they did they would be flat on their backs getting a good what for from me.

Well it was wierd. Sunday We were laying in bed and he got up and went to the back window. Started growling and showing teeth. He wouldnt stop. I didnt see anything from any of the windows. So I went to the glass door that leads out back. Mambo stood between me and the door growling and showing his teeth. I was kinda worried, but I pushed him out of the way. As I was walking towards the back yard Mambo is seriously in front of me walking backwards growling. He did not want me in the back yard. I didnt see anything, but thinking maybe he did or heard somehting and was being protective. My house has already been borken into twicew and both times they jumped my fence and went in through the back yard. His fur was up the whole time. He was really upset at something. It took him awhile to calm down and crawl back in bed with me.

SmoothCollieluver · 10-09-2006, 09:20 PM

my puppy is 9m yesterday and i have never seen him be any where near growling

ClarkFarm · 10-10-2006, 12:05 AM

Lucy is 7 months about and she has never growled or showed her teeth. She is a submissive dog though and willingly has submitted to every dog she has met so far.

My old GSD growled at strangers at 6 months of age. Just speaking from my experiences with her, I think you really should watch this type of behavior. I didn't know any better all those years ago and it wasn't until she hit 9 months and was actually lunging towards strangers that I realized her behavior should have been corrected months prior. I spent alot of time and money fixing the behavior that I had unintentionally caused.

Mybabymambo · 10-10-2006, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ClarkFarm

Lucy is 7 months about and she has never growled or showed her teeth. She is a submissive dog though and willingly has submitted to every dog she has met so far.

My old GSD growled at strangers at 6 months of age. Just speaking from my experiences with her, I think you really should watch this type of behavior. I didn't know any better all those years ago and it wasn't until she hit 9 months and was actually lunging towards strangers that I realized her behavior should have been corrected months prior. I spent alot of time and money fixing the behavior that I had unintentionally caused.

Mambo has never growled at anyone before. He is always a vry happy puppy. I truly think he was protecting his home and I am not sure if there is anything wrong with that. How would i fix him from growling? or protecting the house. Is there a way to start now? Do you really think this is an issue that needs to be dealt with now? Thanks for the feedback

BelovedJuggernaut · 10-10-2006, 02:26 AM

Personally, if he was protecting the home and showing no agression to you or anyone he should not be agressive to, I see no issue. I think it would be a different story if he were growling at you or a guest in your home, but seeing as how he was acting strange about something you couldn't see that may have been a potential threat... I am pretty sure it is nothing wrong. IMO, if my dogs were growling and being protective over their home, I would be happy. I don't like anyone who isn't invited onto the premesis to be okay with the dogs.

I think you are in the clear with your baby, but keep an eye on him and make sure he isn't acting this way often.

shoffee · 10-10-2006, 09:38 PM

I, too, have a dog I would consider submissive (my dachshund). But he did something very similar at about 9 months old. I was taking him out for a before-bed potty break and it was pretty late--after midnight. I'd never seen snarling or teeth or growling either, but his hackles raised straight up and he started all of the above. It was pretty dark and we lived by a woods. I told him to potty but he was fixated on something, kept backing up obviously freaked out but refusing to run away(his natural tendency--he's kind of a wussy wiener dog); he insisted on staying between me and whatever it was. Suddenly a stick snapped. Rondo went absolutely beserk, foaming and barking this deep, snarly sound I'd never heard before (or since). I turned and the two of us ran back to the apartment. I called the police, who immeditely came and apprehended the serial rapist they'd been after for months.

In short, I agree with Beloved J. I wouldn't worry--sounds like he was just protecting you.

StarfishSaving · 10-10-2006, 09:48 PM

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I called the police, who immeditely came and apprehended the serial rapist they'd been after for months.

That's powerful. I think that our dogs can really sense dangerous situations, and your little 'wussy weiner dog' did just that- and protected you AND who knows how many women in the future. What a hero!!

I always take note when my dogs growl, even though they too make mistakes sometimes (try telling Sammy that his reflection in the window is not a ghost predator...)

Mambo's mom, sometimes our dogs see things that we don't, and sometimes they THINK they see things... but judging by his behavior, he was protecting you. I wouldn't discourage this behavior, just remove him- and yourself- from the situation quickly and keep your doors locked. You never know what could be out there.

catcher T · 10-11-2006, 03:49 AM

obedience training is what u need to do first,,gives u the upper hand on the dog,,dogs will not automatically protect humans,,they have to be trained to be protective,,they will protect their territory and protect themselves. I would not allow fear driven behaviors,,this is what creates a fear biters. The dog is old enough to do any obedience training.

10-09-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
Mybabymambo Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Petersburg, Florida Posts: 39	Puppy growling/Showing teeth For those that have had their puppies from a young age. At what age if you can remember did they start growling and showing teeth. I seen Mambo do it for the first time Sunday. He is 7 months.

10-09-2006, 08:28 PM	#2
rutylr L-Train's Mom Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sheboygan,WI Posts: 357	Mine better never growl or show teeth at me.If they did they would be flat on their backs getting a good what for from me. __________________ Donna's Dots http://www.donnasdots.zoomshare.com/ More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them.- Harold J. Smith I would rather be hated for who I am then loved for something I'm not.

10-10-2006, 12:05 AM	#5
ClarkFarm Spay-Neuter-Adopt Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 452	Lucy is 7 months about and she has never growled or showed her teeth. She is a submissive dog though and willingly has submitted to every dog she has met so far. My old GSD growled at strangers at 6 months of age. Just speaking from my experiences with her, I think you really should watch this type of behavior. I didn't know any better all those years ago and it wasn't until she hit 9 months and was actually lunging towards strangers that I realized her behavior should have been corrected months prior. I spent alot of time and money fixing the behavior that I had unintentionally caused. __________________ "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." - Cheryl Zuccaro

10-10-2006, 09:38 PM	#8
shoffee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 30	I, too, have a dog I would consider submissive (my dachshund). But he did something very similar at about 9 months old. I was taking him out for a before-bed potty break and it was pretty late--after midnight. I'd never seen snarling or teeth or growling either, but his hackles raised straight up and he started all of the above. It was pretty dark and we lived by a woods. I told him to potty but he was fixated on something, kept backing up obviously freaked out but refusing to run away(his natural tendency--he's kind of a wussy wiener dog); he insisted on staying between me and whatever it was. Suddenly a stick snapped. Rondo went absolutely beserk, foaming and barking this deep, snarly sound I'd never heard before (or since). I turned and the two of us ran back to the apartment. I called the police, who immeditely came and apprehended the serial rapist they'd been after for months. In short, I agree with Beloved J. I wouldn't worry--sounds like he was just protecting you. __________________ Sara --------------------------------------------------- Proud Mom of: Rondo--3-year-old miniature dachshund Gretta--8-month-old American cocker spaniel

10-11-2006, 03:49 AM	#10
catcher T Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: a smelly dog house Posts: 100	obedience training is what u need to do first,,gives u the upper hand on the dog,,dogs will not automatically protect humans,,they have to be trained to be protective,,they will protect their territory and protect themselves. I would not allow fear driven behaviors,,this is what creates a fear biters. The dog is old enough to do any obedience training. __________________ If you are what you eat then I'm cheap,fast, and easy

10-09-2006, 09:20 PM	#4
SmoothCollieluver For the Love Of the Breed Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a house Posts: 874	my puppy is 9m yesterday and i have never seen him be any where near growling

10-10-2006, 02:26 AM	#7
BelovedJuggernaut Everything is Beautiful Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 285	Personally, if he was protecting the home and showing no agression to you or anyone he should not be agressive to, I see no issue. I think it would be a different story if he were growling at you or a guest in your home, but seeing as how he was acting strange about something you couldn't see that may have been a potential threat... I am pretty sure it is nothing wrong. IMO, if my dogs were growling and being protective over their home, I would be happy. I don't like anyone who isn't invited onto the premesis to be okay with the dogs. I think you are in the clear with your baby, but keep an eye on him and make sure he isn't acting this way often.

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