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Jack Russells are energetic and excitable dogs. They can be rather vocal and sometimes growl. It’s important to understand this behaviour and realise whether it is an aggressive growl or a play growl. So, why do Jack Russells growl?
Why do Jack Russells Growl?
Here are the main reasons:
- Fear — they demonstrate that they are scared by growling.
- Guarding behaviour — guarding food or toys.
- Play — They often growl when playing with other dogs and also when playing with humans for example playing Tug-o-war.
- Pain — Sometimes the growl because they are injured and they are telling you that they don’t want to be touched while in pain.
Growling through Fear
Most growling that is going to turn into aggression is a growl through fear. Remember, this is the most important type of growl to recognise as this growl is a precursor to a bite. A Jack Russell may growl if something happens that he or she is not comfortable with or scared of. It could happen if the dog is…
