![]() "I know the stomach showing is submission" This is not submission in the context you describe, this is passive resistance/avoidance. You might also see some avoidance body language with a warning growl, for instance head turning, lip licking, his body freezing, or even more 'threat' body language like a direct stare at you while he's doing it.Īlso want to comment on a couple of things: ![]() Spend more time listening to him, based on what the context is, and if it escalates or turns into something else. And in the same way as I can't help myself giving him a cuddle he can't help himself saying 'get off you bloody woman, oh no that bit's okay you can keep doing that mmmmm mmmmm.'.Īll my terriers sound like they're murdering something when we play, lots and lots of growling, but it's a much higher pitch than the 'warning' growls they give. I don't usually cuddle him, because he's not a cuddly dog, but over the years there have been times I just can't control myself, and I think he's learned the cuddle leads to the tickling behind the ear that he really likes. The photo below was taken after she was shaved.Īll the growls mean something different - you have to learn to interpret them with the context.įred (JRT cross) will often growl when I am giving him a cuddle, but it's a very 'singsong' growl and if I carry on it turns to a sort of moaning for pleasure. We're sure it's either nerves, habit or that she is just a vocal sort of dog. We think of them as more like purring now. Ellie's body language now shows she's more settled, trusting and relaxed. They weren't concerned so nor would we be. In the end we followed our other dogs' leads. Do we ignore the growls and go by the body language? But ignoring growls isn't good. Her body language was soft, submissive and wary but her growls made you think she was really aggressive. You stroke her, she growls, you stop, her ears go down and she shoves her head in your hands again. A month later with the foster family Ellie was re-aged at 2. ![]() Then they shaved her and she learned she could walk again with no pain. We rescued her so have no knowledge of her beginnings other than that the rescue's vet initially thought she was a 12 yr old incontinent, arthritic dog because she was caked in her own matted mess. Go to Petting Aggression in Cats and read the bottom of the article.Ĭlick here to see the full list of Ask Dr.We've got a growly GSD. Dodman also has some great tips on how to deal with this. They may show aggression in response to annoying interventions, or if forced to do something they don’t want to do.ĭr. Cats with this penchant are often also aggressive to their owners over resources such as food, toys, or resting place, and may use aggression as an attention-getting mechanism. Petting-induced aggression is expressed toward compliant owners. But these cats have a threshold for the level of physical contact they can tolerate. Petting-induced aggression is difficult for owners to fathom since many affected cats seek attention initially and appear to enjoy the physical contact. This is the writing on the wall that heralds an imminent meltdown: From acceptance to flat-out rejection, suddenly your cat is swatting, biting, and perhaps even rolling onto his side so he can attack you with all five sharp points simultaneously. When he’s had enough, he’ll glance sideways at the hand that is petting him and begin to switch his tail from side to side. An alpha cat will jump up on his owner’s lap and allow himself to be petted – but only for a little while. Petting is an act that may induce aggression in such headstrong cats. He writes:Īlpha cats also exist in the domestic situation and may attempt to control the behavior of others around them, including their owners. Dodman tells you the warning signs, as I’ve known them. Nicholas Dodman, wrote an article on just this thing. Sometimes the signs are very subtle to know when they will turn.Ī wonderful behaviorist, Dr. They are quietly sitting there then boom – they turn on you and act aggressive. Many cats will have “petting aggression” or just “Stimulation aggression”. The first thing that comes to my mind is “cats do that”. What can we do about this? We despite her behavior we love our little girl. ![]() I am a very observant person and usually can read an animal’s warning signs but these are so out of the blue and unprovoked! She’s been this was ever since we got her, though she used to spend more time in “sweet” mode. She can be very sweet and loving then, without warning, she becomes EXTREMELY violent to the point of occasionally drawing more than a little blood. We have a two-year-old Calico that is day and night. Crazy sweet then aggressive behavior in a cat Our question this week was: ![]()
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