{"id":6755,"date":"2022-03-25T06:35:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:35:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:30","slug":"what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What does a dog snarling mean?"},"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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#What_does_a_dog_snarling_mean\" title=\"What does a dog snarling mean?\">What does a dog snarling mean?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_snarling_at_me\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly snarling at me?\">Why is my dog suddenly snarling at me?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_snarling\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop snarling?\">How do I get my dog to stop snarling?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_I_pet_him\" title=\"Why does my dog snarl when I pet him?\">Why does my dog snarl when I pet him?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Do_dogs_snarl_happy\" title=\"Do dogs snarl happy?\">Do dogs snarl happy?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#How_do_you_deal_with_a_snarling_dog\" title=\"How do you deal with a snarling dog?\">How do you deal with a snarling dog?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Do_dogs_snarl_when_playing\" title=\"Do dogs snarl when playing?\">Do dogs snarl when playing?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_snarls_at_you\" title=\"What does it mean when your dog snarls at you?\">What does it mean when your dog snarls 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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_snaps_at_you\" title=\"How do you discipline a dog that snaps at you?\">How do you discipline a dog that snaps at you?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#What_to_do_if_your_dog_growls_and_snaps_at_you\" title=\"What to do if your dog growls and snaps at you?\">What to do if your dog growls and snaps at you?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_does_my_dog_show_his_teeth_when_I_pet_him\" title=\"Why does my dog show his teeth when I pet him?\">Why does my dog show his teeth when I pet him?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_I_hug_him\" title=\"Why does my dog snarl when I hug him?\">Why does my dog snarl when I hug him?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_snarl\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs to snarl?\">Is it normal for dogs to snarl?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#What_does_a_dog_snarl_mean\" title=\"What does a dog snarl mean?\">What does a dog snarl mean?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_do_dogs_snarl_at_me\" title=\"Why do dogs snarl at me?\">Why do dogs snarl at me?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Can_dogs_happy_growl\" title=\"Can dogs happy growl?\">Can dogs happy growl?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#What_causes_a_dog_to_snarl\" title=\"What causes a dog to snarl?\">What causes a dog to snarl?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_playing\" title=\"Why does my dog snarl when playing?\">Why does my dog snarl when playing?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_playing_or_being_aggressive\" title=\"How do you tell if a dog is playing or being aggressive?\">How do you tell if a dog is playing or being aggressive?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_excited\" title=\"Why does my dog snarl when excited?\">Why does my dog snarl when excited?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_does_my_puppy_snarl_when_playing\" title=\"Why does my puppy snarl when playing?\">Why does my puppy snarl when playing?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#What_do_you_do_if_your_dog_snarls\" title=\"What do you do if your dog snarls?\">What do you do if your dog snarls?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#How_do_I_punish_my_dog_for_snapping_at_me\" title=\"How do I punish my dog for snapping at me?\">How do I punish my dog for snapping at me?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Should_you_punish_a_dog_for_snapping\" title=\"Should you punish a dog for snapping?\">Should you punish a dog for snapping?<\/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\/what-does-a-dog-snarling-mean\/#Why_has_my_dog_started_snapping_at_me\" title=\"Why has my dog started snapping at me?\">Why has my dog started snapping at me?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_dog_snarling_mean\"><\/span>What does a dog snarling mean?<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=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_snarling_at_me\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly snarling at me?<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, it <b>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=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_snarling\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop snarling?<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>7 Jul 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_I_pet_him\"><\/span>Why does my dog snarl when I pet him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs growl as a sign of affection or contentment. Your pup might emit low growls when you pet them, for example. It may sound something like a louder version of a cat&#8217;s purr. They can also growl as a sign that they want more affection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_snarl_happy\"><\/span>Do dogs snarl happy?<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, it <b>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=\"How_do_you_deal_with_a_snarling_dog\"><\/span>How do you deal with a snarling dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Some dogs growl as a sign of affection or contentment. Your pup might emit low growls when you pet them, for example. It may sound something like a louder version of a cat&#8217;s purr. They can also growl as a sign that they want more affection.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_snarl_when_playing\"><\/span>Do dogs snarl when playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pleasure growling  Some dogs will growl affectionately when they are being petted or as a request for attention. Some people think it&#8217;s a threat, but it&#8217;s a sign of happiness.  It&#8217;s typically a combination of play growling and threat growling and the dog&#8217;s general inability to deal with frustration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_your_dog_snarls_at_you\"><\/span>What does it mean when your dog snarls at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Growling is one way your dog communicates with you. It growls <b>to let you know that it&#8217;s afraid, in pain, or needs for you to back away from its possessions or territory. Often your first instinct is to run from a growling dog or to punish it for growling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_discipline_a_dog_that_snaps_at_you\"><\/span>How do you discipline a dog that snaps at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Counter Conditioning<\/b> For example, if your dog snaps at you when you wear boots, he might be displaying fear aggression related to being stepped on. Desensitize him by leaving the boots out. If he approaches the boots, praise him and give him a treat. When he&#8217;s fine with the unworn boots, put them on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_your_dog_growls_and_snaps_at_you\"><\/span>What to do if your dog growls and snaps at you?<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, it <b>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=\"Why_does_my_dog_show_his_teeth_when_I_pet_him\"><\/span>Why does my dog show his teeth when I pet him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs display aggression for a number of reasons, such as fear, feeling overwhelmed, pain or anticipated pain, overstimulation, resource guarding, and territoriality. 1 No matter the reason a dog becomes aggressive, <b>bared teeth are usually a sign he is being pushed past his comfort zone<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_I_hug_him\"><\/span>Why does my dog snarl when I hug him?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is rather <b>an innate response triggered by the dog&#8217;s self-defense system. The dog may feel alarmed and he may go into a &#8221;fight or flight mode,&#8221; but since a hug restraints him, he may more likely go into fight mode and react aggressively by giving a warning growl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_snarl\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs to snarl?<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.  You may also notice play growling when you play tug-of-war with your dog. Gentle growling is not a bad sign unless your dog is escalating and showing other signs of aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_dog_snarl_mean\"><\/span>What does a dog snarl mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Warning Growls 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=\"Why_do_dogs_snarl_at_me\"><\/span>Why do dogs snarl at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Growling is one way your dog communicates with you. It growls <b>to let you know that it&#8217;s afraid, in pain, or needs for you to back away from its possessions or territory. Often your first instinct is to run from a growling dog or to punish it for growling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_happy_growl\"><\/span>Can dogs happy growl?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pleasure Growling: Some dogs will growl affectionately, when being petted, for example. They may also growl as a request for attention. This is usually a low growl with loose body language that owners tend to think seems like the dog is trying to talk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_a_dog_to_snarl\"><\/span>What causes a dog to snarl?<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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_playing\"><\/span>Why does my dog snarl when playing?<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_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_playing_or_being_aggressive\"><\/span>How do you tell if a dog is playing or being aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs that are playing may roll on their backs or otherwise give their play partner the upper hand for a bit. But if you&#8217;re seeing all pursuit, no give and take <b>if one dog is doing all the chasing and not letting the other get awayor body slammingthat&#8217;s moving into aggressive territory.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_snarl_when_excited\"><\/span>Why does my dog snarl when excited?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Play growling: <b>this can happen when your pet gets really excited and is just bursting to play. New dog owners often misinterpret this for aggression, but sometimes your dog just has a lot of energy to burn. Pleasure growling: This growl is as adorable as a growl can be, since it&#8217;s often low and talking-like.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_snarl_when_playing\"><\/span>Why does my puppy snarl when playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This type of dog growling indicates that <b>your pet is having fun; your dog might even be trying to tell you that they want to keep on playing! Although it&#8217;s hard for the human ear to pick up on subtle differences in dog growling, play growls can be distinguished from other more aggressive types of growl.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_your_dog_snarls\"><\/span>What do you do if your dog snarls?<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, it <b>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=\"How_do_I_punish_my_dog_for_snapping_at_me\"><\/span>How do I punish my dog for snapping at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disciplining your dog through counter conditioning involves <b>using a lot of treats, preferably small ones. If you know what causes your dog to snap, you must desensitize him to these triggers and reward him when he reacts properly. It&#8217;s not a short-term process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_punish_a_dog_for_snapping\"><\/span>Should you punish a dog for snapping?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If the aggression is motivated by fear, punishment will only make the dog more fearful, and therefore more aggressive. Attempting to punish a pushy or controlling dog is likely to make his behavior even worse. In either case, the dog and owner end up in a vicious cycle of escalating aggression.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_has_my_dog_started_snapping_at_me\"><\/span>Why has my dog started snapping at me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs that display dominant behavior feel that they must prove they&#8217;re in charge of a situation. <b>The growling, snapping, or biting occurs when they feel their position is being challenged. Unfortunately, people often mistake the cause of canine aggression as dominance-related behavior when there may be another cause.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does a dog snarling mean?Why is my dog suddenly snarling at me?How do I get my dog to stop snarling?Why does my dog snarl when I pet him?Do dogs snarl happy?How do you deal with a snarling dog?Do dogs snarl when playing?What does it mean when your dog snarls at you?How&#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":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6755"}],"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=6755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6755\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}