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Sharpei Speak
I have a young (11 wk., I think) sharpei who started a class yesterday. Her
owners have complained about her getting "aggressive" with other dogs, and say she growls at them. I only got to observe her in action a little (no play time on the first night), but she does have an impressive-sounding growl. Or should I say roar? :} She grumbled when she was being cradled (held on her back), but appeared relaxed and didn't do any mouthing. I know very little about this breed. Are they normally talky in this way? That's my first impression - that it's all noise and doesn't necessarily reflect what's going on in her little puppy brain. Canine Action Dog Trainer http://www.canineaction.com My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html |
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Leah wrote:
I have a young (11 wk., I think) sharpei who started a class yesterday. Her owners have complained about her getting "aggressive" with other dogs, and say she growls at them. I only got to observe her in action a little (no play time on the first night), but she does have an impressive-sounding growl. Or should I say roar? :} She grumbled when she was being cradled (held on her back), but appeared relaxed and didn't do any mouthing. I know very little about this breed. Are they normally talky in this way? That's my first impression - that it's all noise and doesn't necessarily reflect what's going on in her little puppy brain. Leah, I don't think they are *all* talky like that. But I've had a couple that definitely were, yes. It was almost as though they were "purring." I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. flick 100785 Canine Action Dog Trainer http://www.canineaction.com My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html |
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Leah wrote:
I have a young (11 wk., I think) sharpei who started a class yesterday. Her owners have complained about her getting "aggressive" with other dogs, and say she growls at them. I only got to observe her in action a little (no play time on the first night), but she does have an impressive-sounding growl. Or should I say roar? :} She grumbled when she was being cradled (held on her back), but appeared relaxed and didn't do any mouthing. I know very little about this breed. Are they normally talky in this way? That's my first impression - that it's all noise and doesn't necessarily reflect what's going on in her little puppy brain. Leah, I don't think they are *all* talky like that. But I've had a couple that definitely were, yes. It was almost as though they were "purring." I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. flick 100785 Canine Action Dog Trainer http://www.canineaction.com My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html |
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Leah wrote:
I have a young (11 wk., I think) sharpei who started a class yesterday. Her owners have complained about her getting "aggressive" with other dogs, and say she growls at them. I only got to observe her in action a little (no play time on the first night), but she does have an impressive-sounding growl. Or should I say roar? :} She grumbled when she was being cradled (held on her back), but appeared relaxed and didn't do any mouthing. I know very little about this breed. Are they normally talky in this way? That's my first impression - that it's all noise and doesn't necessarily reflect what's going on in her little puppy brain. Leah, I don't think they are *all* talky like that. But I've had a couple that definitely were, yes. It was almost as though they were "purring." I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. flick 100785 Canine Action Dog Trainer http://www.canineaction.com My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html |
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Leah wrote:
I have a young (11 wk., I think) sharpei who started a class yesterday. Her owners have complained about her getting "aggressive" with other dogs, and say she growls at them. I only got to observe her in action a little (no play time on the first night), but she does have an impressive-sounding growl. Or should I say roar? :} She grumbled when she was being cradled (held on her back), but appeared relaxed and didn't do any mouthing. I know very little about this breed. Are they normally talky in this way? That's my first impression - that it's all noise and doesn't necessarily reflect what's going on in her little puppy brain. Leah, I don't think they are *all* talky like that. But I've had a couple that definitely were, yes. It was almost as though they were "purring." I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. flick 100785 Canine Action Dog Trainer http://www.canineaction.com My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html |
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Leah wrote:
I have a young (11 wk., I think) sharpei who started a class yesterday. Her owners have complained about her getting "aggressive" with other dogs, and say she growls at them. I only got to observe her in action a little (no play time on the first night), but she does have an impressive-sounding growl. Or should I say roar? :} She grumbled when she was being cradled (held on her back), but appeared relaxed and didn't do any mouthing. I know very little about this breed. Are they normally talky in this way? That's my first impression - that it's all noise and doesn't necessarily reflect what's going on in her little puppy brain. Leah, I don't think they are *all* talky like that. But I've had a couple that definitely were, yes. It was almost as though they were "purring." I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. flick 100785 Canine Action Dog Trainer http://www.canineaction.com My Kids, My Students, My Life: http://hometown.aol.com/dfrntdrums/m...age/index.html |
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"flick" wrote in message ... I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. I think I know the noise you're talking about, my Belgian does this as well. It's rumbly and grumbly, but not aggressive in any way. He also does it sometimes when he wakes up & is stretching, like an audible yawn. Shelly & The Boys |
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"flick" wrote in message ... I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. I think I know the noise you're talking about, my Belgian does this as well. It's rumbly and grumbly, but not aggressive in any way. He also does it sometimes when he wakes up & is stretching, like an audible yawn. Shelly & The Boys |
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"flick" wrote in message ... I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. I think I know the noise you're talking about, my Belgian does this as well. It's rumbly and grumbly, but not aggressive in any way. He also does it sometimes when he wakes up & is stretching, like an audible yawn. Shelly & The Boys |
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"flick" wrote in message ... I presently have a Dal that does nearly the same thing - his sound of pleasure when he sees someone he knows and likes is a sort of cross between a yowl and a growl, "yaaaayaaaayaaaa." Hard to put into English wry grin. But in no way is it a traditional growl, with the same meaning. I think I know the noise you're talking about, my Belgian does this as well. It's rumbly and grumbly, but not aggressive in any way. He also does it sometimes when he wakes up & is stretching, like an audible yawn. Shelly & The Boys |
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