{"id":1722,"date":"2022-02-11T14:30:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T14:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dogchef.com\/my-dog-barks-and-growls-what-should-i-do\/"},"modified":"2022-05-30T00:08:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T00:08:24","slug":"my-dog-barks-and-growls-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dogchef.com\/en\/blog\/my-dog-barks-and-growls-what-should-i-do","title":{"rendered":"My dog barks and growls; what should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You have adopted a charming and very affectionate companion, and you are thrilled. There’s just one problem: your dog is growling and barking more than it should. So much so that your walks have become a source of apprehension. You are afraid of people’s reactions, but also that one day your dog will go to the next level and bite or even attack someone else.<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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But why does your dog bark and growl? And how can we help?<\/span><\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Why does my dog bark and growl?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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When a dog barks or growls, it is important to ask yourself why and in what situation these “attacks” occur. Indeed, there is a difference between a dog that barks all the time and a dog that only barks in specific circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Your dog barks:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Does your dog bark when there are a lot of people around or when it’s alone? It may be that it cannot stand the loneliness or your absence. If, on the other hand, it barks when there are people around, it is probably not comfortable with a lot of commotion. Like us, every dog has its own temperament.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Your dog growls:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Be aware that when your dog growls, that is its way of giving a warning. For example, sometimes a dog growls at children. This is actually a way of warning them that it doesn’t want to be bothered. In many cases, dogs that bite “for no apparent reason” are those that have already given several warnings and no longer see any other solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Don’t hesitate to consult a behaviourist if you notice that your dog is unusually aggressive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Your dog barks at people it doesn’t know or at a particular person:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Like most of us, dogs are not necessarily comfortable around strangers. After all, we wouldn’t want to be stroked by strangers either. Does your dog bark or growl when a particular person is around? Beware! Make sure that person doesn’t have bad intentions towards your dog. Sadly, sometimes our companions also take a dislike to someone for no reason. Some essential oils (link) can be effective in alleviating this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Your dog barks when it is in<\/strong> an unfamiliar situation:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Children shouting, the sound of a cane, so many situations that seem to arouse anxiety in your pet. This is why it is advisable to expose your dog to as many situations as possible from an early age. These situations include: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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