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Hello all!
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I have a poodle which I adopted about a year ago. The vet said he is about 7 years old and super healthy. He is a miniture that is arguably the cutest dog in the universe (but aren't all poodles? :tongue: )
Anyways he has a problem which I feel may become serious very soon. He growls at every member of my family if they touch his back or crowd him. By crowding him I mean attempting to pick up/ hug him/ put both arms around him. However, he remains very friendly and affectionate even seconds after growling. I realize this MAY be a sign of aggression that I fear MAY lead to biting. This is my first dog ever so I'm trying to be a good friend but also remain a good owner. I would love some advice as to what this growling might mean or what I can do to correct the behavior if it is indeed a precursor to something worse. Thanks all!
-Joey and Sunny
I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I have a poodle which I adopted about a year ago. The vet said he is about 7 years old and super healthy. He is a miniture that is arguably the cutest dog in the universe (but aren't all poodles? :tongue: )
Anyways he has a problem which I feel may become serious very soon. He growls at every member of my family if they touch his back or crowd him. By crowding him I mean attempting to pick up/ hug him/ put both arms around him. However, he remains very friendly and affectionate even seconds after growling. I realize this MAY be a sign of aggression that I fear MAY lead to biting. This is my first dog ever so I'm trying to be a good friend but also remain a good owner. I would love some advice as to what this growling might mean or what I can do to correct the behavior if it is indeed a precursor to something worse. Thanks all!
-Joey and Sunny
