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River · 12-19-2005, 08:36 AM

I had to smile when I read this post. My Jack Russell growls at what she considers any irritation to her. She doesn't bite, just growls. She growls when you bump her in bed, she growls when you sit down next to her, she growls when you pick her up, etc. In 10 years she has never bitten anyone, I think it's a way she expresses herself. I think to a point it is a dominance thing, but I have never let her intimidate me either. I don't act afraid or back off when she does growl and she knows that if it goes any farther that there will definitely be consequences. The growling doesn't bother me too much, but if there was biting I would definitely address it. Just my opinion.

12-19-2005, 08:36 AM	#4
River Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: PA Posts: 188	I had to smile when I read this post. My Jack Russell growls at what she considers any irritation to her. She doesn't bite, just growls. She growls when you bump her in bed, she growls when you sit down next to her, she growls when you pick her up, etc. In 10 years she has never bitten anyone, I think it's a way she expresses herself. I think to a point it is a dominance thing, but I have never let her intimidate me either. I don't act afraid or back off when she does growl and she knows that if it goes any farther that there will definitely be consequences. The growling doesn't bother me too much, but if there was biting I would definitely address it. Just my opinion.