{"id":187037,"date":"2022-07-18T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:11:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:11:00","slug":"why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog growling at family members?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_family_members\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at family members?\">Why is my dog growling at family members?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#How_do_you_punish_a_dog_for_growling\" title=\"How do you punish a dog for growling?\">How do you punish a dog for growling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_only_growl_at_one_family_member\" title=\"Why does my dog only growl at one family member?\">Why does my dog only growl at one family member?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_me_and_not_my_family\" title=\"Why does my dog growl at me and not my family?\">Why does my dog growl at me and not my family?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_my_family_but_not_me\" title=\"Why does my dog growl at my family but not me?\">Why does my dog growl at my family but not me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_growling_at_my_sister\" title=\"Why does my dog keep growling at my sister?\">Why does my dog keep growling at my sister?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_growling_at_my_friends\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly growling at my friends?\">Why is my dog suddenly growling at my friends?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#How_do_you_discipline_your_dog_when_they_growl_at_you\" title=\"How do you discipline your dog when they growl at you?\">How do you discipline your dog when they growl at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Should_you_punish_your_dog_for_growling\" title=\"Should you punish your dog for growling?\">Should you punish your dog for growling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Should_you_scold_your_dog_for_growling\" title=\"Should you scold your dog for growling?\">Should you scold your dog for growling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#How_do_you_reprimand_a_dog_from_growling\" title=\"How do you reprimand a dog from growling?\">How do you reprimand a dog from growling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_do_dogs_growl_at_certain_family_members\" title=\"Why do dogs growl at certain family members?\">Why do dogs growl at certain family members?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_only_bark_at_one_family_member\" title=\"Why does my dog only bark at one family member?\">Why does my dog only bark at one family member?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_only_growl_at_my_son\" title=\"Why does my dog only growl at my son?\">Why does my dog only growl at my son?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_do_dogs_growl_only_at_certain_people\" title=\"Why do dogs growl only at certain people?\">Why do dogs growl only at certain people?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#What_causes_a_dog_to_growl_at_its_owner\" title=\"What causes a dog to growl at its owner?\">What causes a dog to growl at its owner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_growl_only_at_me\" title=\"Why does my dog growl only at me?\">Why does my dog growl only at me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_dog_bite_only_one_person_in_family\" title=\"Why does dog bite only one person in family?\">Why does dog bite only one person in family?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_other_family_members_but_not_me\" title=\"Why does my dog growl at other family members but not me?\">Why does my dog growl at other family members but not me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_everyone_except_me\" title=\"Why does my dog growl at everyone except me?\">Why does my dog growl at everyone except me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_some_family_members\" title=\"Why does my dog growl at some family members?\">Why does my dog growl at some family members?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_is_my_dog_aggressive_towards_one_person\" title=\"Why is my dog aggressive towards one person?\">Why is my dog aggressive towards one person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_do_dogs_growl_at_one_another\" title=\"Why do dogs growl at one another?\">Why do dogs growl at one another?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#Why_does_my_dog_only_bark_at_my_sister\" title=\"Why does my dog only bark at my sister?\">Why does my dog only bark at my sister?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-family-members\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_growling_at_my_friends\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from growling at my friends?\">How do I stop my dog from growling at my friends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_family_members\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at family members?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple reasons that a dog may exhibit aggression toward family members. The most common causes include <b>conflict aggression, fear-based, defensive aggression, status related aggression, possessive aggression, food guarding aggression and redirected aggression<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_punish_a_dog_for_growling\"><\/span>How do you punish a dog for growling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Don&#8217;t Punish Growling<\/b> If you punish your dog for growling, you will only inhibit growling. You won&#8217;t have done anything to address the underlying issue. For example, punishing your dog for growling in the presence of other dogs will stop the growling. However, your dog will still feel uncomfortable around other dogs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_only_growl_at_one_family_member\"><\/span>Why does my dog only growl at one family member?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a dog growls at one family member or the dog barks at one specific person, these are <b>stress growls indicating his fear or mistrust of that person. He may have had a negative interaction with that person, or the person&#8217;s scent or looks remind the dog of someone else.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_me_and_not_my_family\"><\/span>Why does my dog growl at me and not my family?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you notice that your dog growls or snarls at other family members only when they are interacting with you, <b>he might be guarding you. Guarding behavior may seem harmless and even endearing at timesafter all, how sweet is it that Fido loves you so much that he doesn&#8217;t want to share you with anyone?<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_my_family_but_not_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog growl at my family but not me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a dog growls at one family member or the dog barks at one specific person, these are <b>stress growls indicating his fear or mistrust of that person. He may have had a negative interaction with that person, or the person&#8217;s scent or looks remind the dog of someone else.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_growling_at_my_sister\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep growling at my sister?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Dog is Possessive of Its Owner<\/b> A dog could be growling at a family member simply because it&#8217;s possessive of you as its owner. If the family member doesn&#8217;t come around often or is new, then the dog might think that person is a threat to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_growling_at_my_friends\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly growling at my friends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs growl <b>to warn other animals and humans away from resources they value (things like food, toys, or even water), to stop someone from touching them in a way that is uncomfortable or painful, or simply to tell you to knock it off and let them be. Dogs also growl at someone when they are afraid.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_discipline_your_dog_when_they_growl_at_you\"><\/span>How do you discipline your dog when they growl at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Training Your Puppy to Stop Growling<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Distract them from their bad behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Yelp or call out if they&#8217;re growling at you and step away from the situation.<\/li>\n<li>Remove them from the situation if they show signs of aggression.<\/li>\n<li>Let your puppy calm down in another room or their crate when they&#8217;re overexcited.<\/li>\n<p>Jul 7, 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_punish_your_dog_for_growling\"><\/span>Should you punish your dog for growling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Communication between dogs and people is sometimes less than clear. Growls are one very clear signal and something that we can act on to prevent problems. <b>Please don&#8217;t punish your dog for growling. Instead, say a prayer of thanks that you learned he was uncomfortable before something worse happened.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_scold_your_dog_for_growling\"><\/span>Should you scold your dog for growling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a dog owner, you probably get upset when your dog growls. Your first reaction may be to suppress the growling by scolding or punishing the dog. <b>This is never a good idea. By teaching your dog that growling isn&#8217;t acceptable behavior, you&#8217;re taking away its ability to warn you that it may bite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_reprimand_a_dog_from_growling\"><\/span>How do you reprimand a dog from growling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog growls at you, then it&#8217;s important to know what to do next, so that accidents don&#8217;t trigger an attack. <b>Stop in your tracks.<\/b><b>Avoid making direct eye contact with the dog.<\/b><b>Wait until he relaxes slightly, then slowly back away (so that you are rewarding his relaxed behavior.)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_growl_at_certain_family_members\"><\/span>Why do dogs growl at certain family members?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple reasons that a dog may exhibit aggression toward family members. The most common causes include <b>conflict aggression, fear-based, defensive aggression, status related aggression, possessive aggression, food guarding aggression and redirected aggression<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_only_bark_at_one_family_member\"><\/span>Why does my dog only bark at one family member?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Dog is Possessive of Its Owner<\/b> A dog could be growling at a family member simply because it&#8217;s possessive of you as its owner. If the family member doesn&#8217;t come around often or is new, then the dog might think that person is a threat to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_only_growl_at_my_son\"><\/span>Why does my dog only growl at my son?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog growls at one specific person, this is quite normal canine behaviour. <b>It could be because the person reminds your dog of someone who mistreated them in the past. It could also be the way they interact with your dog or even how they feel about your dog, which your pup has picked up on.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_growl_only_at_certain_people\"><\/span>Why do dogs growl only at certain people?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fear. If your dog typically growls at strangers, specific people, such as children or men, or when the dog is in an unfamiliar place, the growls are <b>most likely due to fear. A dog may also growl in situations that trigger fears, such as during thunderstorms or fireworks displays.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_a_dog_to_growl_at_its_owner\"><\/span>What causes a dog to growl at its owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most dogs will first use their body language to communicate with you. If you are unable to pick up on the more subtle clues, it may growl to let you know how it feels. The most common reasons dogs growl are <b>fear, possession aggression, territoriality, and pain<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_growl_only_at_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog growl only at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It&#8217;s simply a way for our dogs to convey how they are feeling. And it&#8217;s important that we give our dogs the freedom to do so. Most dogs want to avoid conflict, and a growl can be a way for your dog to warn you or another dog that she is feeling unsafe before a conflict occurs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_dog_bite_only_one_person_in_family\"><\/span>Why does dog bite only one person in family?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple reasons that a dog may exhibit aggression toward family members. The most common causes include <b>conflict aggression, fear-based, defensive aggression, status related aggression, possessive aggression, food guarding aggression and redirected aggression<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_other_family_members_but_not_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog growl at other family members but not me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you notice that your dog growls or snarls at other family members only when they are interacting with you, <b>he might be guarding you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_everyone_except_me\"><\/span>Why does my dog growl at everyone except me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a dog growls at one family member or the dog barks at one specific person, these are <b>stress growls indicating his fear or mistrust of that person. He may have had a negative interaction with that person, or the person&#8217;s scent or looks remind the dog of someone else.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_growl_at_some_family_members\"><\/span>Why does my dog growl at some family members?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog typically growls at strangers, specific people, such as children or men, or when the dog is in an unfamiliar place, the growls are <b>most likely due to fear. A dog may also growl in situations that trigger fears, such as during thunderstorms or fireworks displays.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_aggressive_towards_one_person\"><\/span>Why is my dog aggressive towards one person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a dog growls at one family member or the dog barks at one specific person, these are <b>stress growls indicating his fear or mistrust of that person. He may have had a negative interaction with that person, or the person&#8217;s scent or looks remind the dog of someone else.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_growl_at_one_another\"><\/span>Why do dogs growl at one another?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Growling is a sign of aggression in canines, <b>usually motivated by fear, protective instincts or the desire to be dominant over someone. Your pooch might view that one particular person he&#8217;s growling at as a threat to his safety or his possessions, for instance. Other perceptions can trigger the same reaction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_only_bark_at_my_sister\"><\/span>Why does my dog only bark at my sister?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dog might growl <b>to threaten another dog, or it might be a response to feeling cornered. Growling is also a common symptom of resource guarding. An injured dog will often growl to keep others at bay. In these cases, and more, growling indicates something is bothering your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_growling_at_my_friends\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from growling at my friends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Have your friend gradually come closer and continue to give Gromit treats. The moment he growls, have your friend walk away and stop giving him treats. Practice this with all your friends, and eventually, Gromit will associate them with pleasant consequences and might start looking forward to seeing them.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog growling at family members?How do you punish a dog for growling?Why does my dog only growl at one family member?Why does my dog growl at me and not my family?Why does my dog growl at my family but not me?Why does my dog keep growling at my sister?Why&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187037"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187037"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187037\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}