my_sibe_owns_me Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hey guys, My bitch has just started growling when I pet her belly. She hasnt willingly let anyone other them me touch her belly and even then I dont do it often. Just a belly rub once a day. Normally when shes done eating she'll come over. Its not an all teeth growl but its loud enough to hear and understand what it is. And shes NEVER growled at me over ANYTHING before. I can pet her while shes eating and take any thing away from her that I want. Is she just being really protective over them now? Shes at day 49 today. Or could it be something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Gosh! My girls absolutely love their belly rubs - especially when they are pregnant. Can you rub her belly when she's not in whelp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Maybe she is just uncomfortable at the moment or extra sensitive there. Leave the belly pats for now she will probably be fine when the pups are born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_sibe_owns_me Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Yes, she will let me rub her belly when she hasn't been pregnant. She was also letting me give her a belly rub the other day without any issues. I don't normally give belly rubs. I give ear rubs. All of mine LOVE ear rubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 She hasnt willingly let anyone other them me touch her belly and even then I dont do it often. J Time for some training if you can get help ... due to whelp bitch may well need help , either with whelping, or with nursing puppies/breast stripping/mastitis... and if she is growling now.. with all those protective hormones raging, she could get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 ...and incase you cannot get help between now and then and sort it out, should it escalate, ensure you have a muzzle on hand if you need to assist with the whelping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Yes, but is she doing it in delight, or telling you not to ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_sibe_owns_me Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Darn. I was really hoping it wasnt going to be because she was gonna turn into psycho dog. Its so weird. Shes normally a really sweet dog and never tries to push the limits with me. Darn hormones. Guess it shouldn't come as a shocker. She has been very cranky in general the last few weeks. Anyone else deal with a bitch like this? Any extra tips? I know of really sweet dogs who have bitten over pups before. I just dont want to put the pups in danger at any point. Oakway- lol def. not a happy growl. I didnt walk away when she did it. Told her to knock it off and left my hand on her belly (not pressing just laid it there.) She stopped growling but wasn't pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Gee, I hope it's not because she is in any discomfort?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Darn. I was really hoping it wasnt going to be because she was gonna turn into psycho dog. Its so weird. Shes normally a really sweet dog and never tries to push the limits with me. Darn hormones. Guess it shouldn't come as a shocker. She has been very cranky in general the last few weeks. Anyone else deal with a bitch like this? Any extra tips? I know of really sweet dogs who have bitten over pups before. I just dont want to put the pups in danger at any point. Oakway- lol def. not a happy growl. I didnt walk away when she did it. Told her to knock it off and left my hand on her belly (not pressing just laid it there.) She stopped growling but wasn't pleased. I don't know what to think then. Could it be because she is on her back. Give the belly a rub when she is standing up and see if you get a different reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_sibe_owns_me Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Oakway- now that I think about it is just when she was on her back. No growls when I stand over her or when shes laying on her side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_sibe_owns_me Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Gee, I hope it's not because she is in any discomfort?? i think it might have been. She was on her back. No growls when I stand over her or when shes just laying on her side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_sibe_owns_me Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Gee, I hope it's not because she is in any discomfort?? i think it might have been. She was on her back. No growls when I stand over her or when shes just laying on her side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I know this must sound strange but even at this stage of her pregnancy I would seeking out a good Chiropractor. If there is something out it could cause a whelping problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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