A dog will growl at nothing but it is telling you to back off. If a dog is upset, guarding a possession, or is in pain (disease or injury) it might want to keep to itself. Approaching the dog aggravates it more leading to growling.
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A dog will growl at nothing but it is telling you to back off. If a dog is upset, guarding a possession, or is in pain (disease or injury) it might want to keep to itself. Approaching the dog aggravates it more leading to growling.