{"id":6284,"date":"2022-05-16T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T06:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-the-wall\/"},"modified":"2022-05-13T09:48:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T09:48:37","slug":"why-is-my-dog-growling-at-the-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-growling-at-the-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog growling at the wall?"},"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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_wall\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at the wall?\">Why is my dog growling at the wall?<\/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-the-wall\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_growling_for_no_reason\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from growling for no reason?\">How do I stop my dog from growling for no reason?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_for_no_apparent_reason\" title=\"Why is my dog growling for no apparent reason?\">Why is my dog growling for no apparent reason?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_hallway\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at the hallway?\">Why is my dog growling at the hallway?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_looking_in_the_corner_and_growling\" title=\"Why is my dog looking in the corner and growling?\">Why is my dog looking in the corner and growling?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_crying_at_the_wall\" title=\"Why is my dog crying at the wall?\">Why is my dog crying at the wall?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_me_for_no_reason\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at me for no reason?\">Why is my dog growling at me for no reason?<\/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-the-wall\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_growling_at_nothing\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop growling at nothing?\">How do I get my dog to stop growling at nothing?<\/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-the-wall\/#How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_growls\" title=\"How do you discipline a dog that growls?\">How do you discipline a dog that growls?<\/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-the-wall\/#Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_growls_at_me\" title=\"Should I be worried if my dog growls at me?\">Should I be worried if my dog growls at me?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_nothing_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at nothing all of a sudden?\">Why is my dog growling at nothing all of a sudden?<\/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-the-wall\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_starts_growling_at_nothing\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog starts growling at nothing?\">What does it mean when your dog starts growling at nothing?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_staring_at_the_wall_and_growling\" title=\"Why is my dog staring at the wall and growling?\">Why is my dog staring at the wall and growling?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_corner_of_my_room\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at the corner of my room?\">Why is my dog growling at the corner of my room?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_nothing_and_growl\" title=\"Why does my dog stare at nothing and growl?\">Why does my dog stare at nothing and growl?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_corner\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at the corner?\">Why is my dog growling at the corner?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_walking_along_the_wall\" title=\"Why is my dog walking along the wall?\">Why is my dog walking along the wall?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_whining_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why is my dog whining all of a sudden?\">Why is my dog whining all of a sudden?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_acting_like_he_is_seeing_things\" title=\"Why is my dog acting like he is seeing things?\">Why is my dog acting like he is seeing things?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_walking_around_crying\" title=\"Why is my dog walking around crying?\">Why is my dog walking around crying?<\/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-the-wall\/#Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_me_all_of_a_sudden\" title=\"Why is my dog growling at me all of a sudden?\">Why is my dog growling at me all of a sudden?<\/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-the-wall\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_growls_at_you_for_nothing\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog growls at you for nothing?\">What does it mean when your dog growls at you for nothing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_wall\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at the wall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your dog may be barking at the wall <b>because he hears animals or pests scurrying about or because he is experiencing cognitive dysfunction. The latter is more likely to occur when the dog is older.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_growling_for_no_reason\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from growling for no reason?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Training Your Puppy to Stop Growling<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\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<\/ul>\n<p>7 Jul 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_for_no_apparent_reason\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling for no apparent reason?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reasons dogs growl are <b>fear, possession aggression, territoriality, and pain. Some dogs also growl when playing. Play growling is often seen when two dogs are having a safe, healthy play session. In this case, the growling does not necessarily indicate aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_hallway\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at the hallway?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Fear: Dogs often growl when they are afraid. Possession Aggression: Some dogs growl over their possessions, such as a bowl of food, a toy, or a rawhide bone. Territoriality: Sometimes dogs growl when they feel the need to defend their territorythink of the mailman approaching the door.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_looking_in_the_corner_and_growling\"><\/span>Why is my dog looking in the corner and growling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Canine Cognitive Dysfunction<\/b> Unfortunately, the effects of aging aren&#8217;t always so innocent, and a behavior like staring into a corner often points to cognitive dysfunction in an older dog. This is basically the canine equivalent of dementia or Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_crying_at_the_wall\"><\/span>Why is my dog crying at the wall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome and seizures are the more common medical reasons why dogs stare at walls, but there are some other possibilities. Staring could be a compulsive behavior, rather like compulsive disorders in people. Staring could also be an attention-seeking behavior.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_me_for_no_reason\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at me for no reason?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reasons dogs growl are <b>fear, possession aggression, territoriality, and pain. Some dogs also growl when playing. Play growling is often seen when two dogs are having a safe, healthy play session. In this case, the growling does not necessarily indicate aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_growling_at_nothing\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop growling at nothing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What to Do About Your Dog Growling<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove the Issue. If fear or some other known occurrence is causing your dog to growl at nothing, it&#8217;s best to remove the issue as best as you can.<\/li>\n<li>Distract Your Dog.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t Reward the Behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to Your Vet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>16 Jan 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_growls\"><\/span>How do you discipline a dog that growls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Techniques such as <b>desensitization and counterconditioning can change your dog&#8217;s attitude toward the underlying issue that caused the growling in the first place. For your dog&#8217;s sake and your own safety, you need to help your dog become comfortable with the things that once caused them so much stress.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_growls_at_me\"><\/span>Should I be worried if my dog growls at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because growling can be the first sign of more serious aggression, <b>it&#8217;s important to handle a growling dog appropriately. Your dog is trying to tell you something when it growls. Growling is a sign of an underlying problem.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_nothing_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at nothing all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, a dog growling at nothing is simply <b>caused by its extra sensitive senses, whether it be its eyes, ears, or nose. Other times, a dog growling at nothing can be a sign of more sinister issues, such as a poor diet and health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_starts_growling_at_nothing\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog starts growling at nothing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, a dog growling at nothing is <b>simply caused by its extra sensitive senses, whether it be its eyes, ears, or nose. Other times, a dog growling at nothing can be a sign of more sinister issues, such as a poor diet and health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_staring_at_the_wall_and_growling\"><\/span>Why is my dog staring at the wall and growling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sometimes a dog will bark or growl just to get some attention because he knows that his owner will give it to him. Dogs don&#8217;t always separate good attention from bad attention, so if you scold your dog for growling at the wall, he may just do it again in the near future in order to get you to pay more attention to him.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_corner_of_my_room\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at the corner of my room?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most common reasons a dog may bark at the corner of a room are because <b>they sense a threat, there are old memories there, they can hear rats or pests, there is a radio on the other side, or light reflections.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_stare_at_nothing_and_growl\"><\/span>Why does my dog stare at nothing and growl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, a dog growling at nothing is simply <b>caused by its extra sensitive senses, whether it be its eyes, ears, or nose. Other times, a dog growling at nothing can be a sign of more sinister issues, such as a poor diet and health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_the_corner\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at the corner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most common reasons a dog may bark at the corner of a room are because <b>they sense a threat, there are old memories there, they can hear rats or pests, there is a radio on the other side, or light reflections.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_walking_along_the_wall\"><\/span>Why is my dog walking along the wall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To relieve the itch, your dog will walk and rub against anything, from walls to furniture, your car, and even your legs. From an evolutionary standpoint, when your dog walks against a wall, <b>he marks his territory by leaving his natural odor so that other dogs identify the wall as his own<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_whining_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why is my dog whining all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs often whine in response to pain or a painful condition. If you notice that your dog vocalizes frequently or has suddenly started to vocalize, it&#8217;s important to take her to the vet to rule out medical causes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_acting_like_he_is_seeing_things\"><\/span>Why is my dog acting like he is seeing things?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your Dog is Having Hallucinations. <b>Hallucinations can be caused by fly-snapping syndrome, which likely is the result of canine epilepsy. Other medical issues could cause hallucinations as well, such as vitreous floaters and seizure disorders.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_walking_around_crying\"><\/span>Why is my dog walking around crying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A dog can whine because she&#8217;s excited, anxious, frustrated, or fearful. Excitement will come with a lot of jumping, circling, yipping, and activity in general. Anxiety is accompanied by nervous pacing, and uncertain body language ears and tail down, constant looking around.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_growling_at_me_all_of_a_sudden\"><\/span>Why is my dog growling at me all of a sudden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a dog that has never shown any sign of aggression suddenly begins growling, snapping, or biting, <b>it may be caused by a disease or illness. Pain is an especially common cause of aggression in dogs. 1 Your suddenly aggressive dog may have an injury or an illness that&#8217;s causing major discomfort and stress.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_growls_at_you_for_nothing\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog growls at you for nothing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, a dog growling at nothing is simply <b>caused by its extra sensitive senses, whether it be its eyes, ears, or nose. Other times, a dog growling at nothing can be a sign of more sinister issues, such as a poor diet and health.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog growling at the wall?How do I stop my dog from growling for no reason?Why is my dog growling for no apparent reason?Why is my dog growling at the hallway?Why is my dog looking in the corner and growling?Why is my dog crying at the wall?Why is my dog&#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":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6284"}],"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=6284"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118433,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6284\/revisions\/118433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}