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WillParkinson

(16,862 posts)
Wed Mar 14, 2012, 11:25 PM Mar 2012

My dog confuses me...

She growls at me when I touch her and then if I stop she starts nudging my hand until I start again. Then she starts growling. It's rather comical, but at the same time kind of off-putting.

I used to be her favorite. She worshiped me and had to be where I was. Something changed and now she rarely comes by me (unless food is involved) and instead spends her time with Paul.

If I take the dogs to bed with me, though, she tries to lay on my side or chest and insists on being rubbed.

She's a weirdo, but she's still a pretty nice pup.

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My dog confuses me... (Original Post) WillParkinson Mar 2012 OP
All dogs are weird. Cute though. OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2012 #1
Did you change anything, hair cut, beard, cologne? Wonder if that's it. freshwest Mar 2012 #2
Nope, not even my underwear... WillParkinson Mar 2012 #4
She's upset... orwell Mar 2012 #3
*pushes all his gambling money over* flvegan Mar 2012 #5
Oh, please.... WillParkinson Mar 2012 #7
I had a Rottweiler that would growl when being petted. RebelOne Mar 2012 #6

WillParkinson

(16,862 posts)
4. Nope, not even my underwear...
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 03:21 AM
Mar 2012

OK, just kidding about that.

No, nothing has changed that I'm aware of. She did get upset with me one day (and nipped at my hand) because she thought I was coming to take away her chew toy, but I am uncertain if that is the cause of the angst.

orwell

(7,773 posts)
3. She's upset...
Thu Mar 15, 2012, 03:07 AM
Mar 2012

...about the fact that Sanitorium or RMoney could be the next President.

Cut her some slack until after President Obama wins...

flvegan

(64,408 posts)
5. *pushes all his gambling money over*
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 12:34 AM
Mar 2012

That's not growling, buddy. That's chuffing. "Growling" is negative, aggressive, a warning. Chuffing is language. Well, to a dog anyway. She's talking to you. I've placed my bet. SOMEBODY PAY ME!!!! lol!

I won't analyze further (though I could, and you'd be pleased) but just take those times where she lies next to you and insists on attention in a positive way.

She's a beautiful girl.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
6. I had a Rottweiler that would growl when being petted.
Fri Mar 16, 2012, 06:52 PM
Mar 2012

It used to scare anyone who did not know the dog. But it was sort of a way that a cat purrs. She was just expressing pleasure.

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