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Zeeva · 03-09-2013, 11:12 AM

IMO a threatening growl comes deep from within the pup. I can't really describe it but Smokey growls playfully ALL the time. I'll try to record this for you today. I've only ever heard a threatening growl from him a couple times when I tried to take away his bone and believe me I felt the difference. I also think you can sort of distinguish a growl by the situation the pup is in. For example, Smokey playfully growls as a complaint when I ask him to do something. But he means business if a dog gets too close or I or Zeeva try to take away his bone. Hope that makes sense? Maybe when I can get a video for it, it'll make more sense c:

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Zeeva Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,261	IMO a threatening growl comes deep from within the pup. I can't really describe it but Smokey growls playfully ALL the time. I'll try to record this for you today. I've only ever heard a threatening growl from him a couple times when I tried to take away his bone and believe me I felt the difference. I also think you can sort of distinguish a growl by the situation the pup is in. For example, Smokey playfully growls as a complaint when I ask him to do something. But he means business if a dog gets too close or I or Zeeva try to take away his bone. Hope that makes sense? Maybe when I can get a video for it, it'll make more sense c: __________________ A dog's smile is on his butt! c: