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glencorgi · 09-01-2007, 04:52 PM

Growling does not necessarily = aggression. All the scenarios and situations the growling is occurring is during playtimes it sounds. Some corgis, even as puppies are very verbal and vocal. Growling at toys or balls could be no more than - "Just you wait until I get a hold of you! Take this and take that." As adults, some corgis growl when they are getting petted in the same sense of sorts, as a cat purring. They'll also "talk to" and growl at their toys when playing. Growling in play at other puppies and dogs can be no more than an invitation to play, a teaser as if to say; "You can't catch me." or "Wanna wrassle?" or "Stop running so fast so I can catch you." This "play talk" is transfering over to you when you are touching her cheek. She's growing up, so learning to assert herself in more situations. Now I don't have the advantage of being able to see her in action and watch her body language or hear the tone in her growl, but in context of the description you gave, she sounds like a happy, active, confident, talkative puppy to me.

Jane brought out some very good points. Being 16.5 weeks now and having been with you a month means you got her in the 12 - 12.5 week range. Providing she wasn't a singleton puppy, bite inhibition had been taught to her by her dam and littermates. Your job was to train her that the inhibition also extended to you and because she had a solid background, she caught on quickly. Talking with her breeder is also an excellent suggestion. The breeder should be able to fill you in on how she was in the litter (hopefully the breeder matched her to you in terms of personality and lifestyle) and can tell you if the sire or dam have the talkative traits too. Exercise wise, the ones I have raised this summer can go that long at the same age. I wouldn't walk one that long, but at a dog park, they aren't going full out the whole time anyway -- usually. Sometimes that just depends on the energy level of the puppy. Tired puppies can get cranky too, and if there is over exercising then that might be contributing to the growling possibly.

Welcome and please do tell us more about your puppy.

Debbie

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glencorgi Senior Member Status: Online Posts: 2,379 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC	09-01-2007, 04:52 PM Growling does not necessarily = aggression. All the scenarios and situations the growling is occurring is during playtimes it sounds. Some corgis, even as puppies are very verbal and vocal. Growling at toys or balls could be no more than - "Just you wait until I get a hold of you! Take this and take that." As adults, some corgis growl when they are getting petted in the same sense of sorts, as a cat purring. They'll also "talk to" and growl at their toys when playing. Growling in play at other puppies and dogs can be no more than an invitation to play, a teaser as if to say; "You can't catch me." or "Wanna wrassle?" or "Stop running so fast so I can catch you." This "play talk" is transfering over to you when you are touching her cheek. She's growing up, so learning to assert herself in more situations. Now I don't have the advantage of being able to see her in action and watch her body language or hear the tone in her growl, but in context of the description you gave, she sounds like a happy, active, confident, talkative puppy to me. Jane brought out some very good points. Being 16.5 weeks now and having been with you a month means you got her in the 12 - 12.5 week range. Providing she wasn't a singleton puppy, bite inhibition had been taught to her by her dam and littermates. Your job was to train her that the inhibition also extended to you and because she had a solid background, she caught on quickly. Talking with her breeder is also an excellent suggestion. The breeder should be able to fill you in on how she was in the litter (hopefully the breeder matched her to you in terms of personality and lifestyle) and can tell you if the sire or dam have the talkative traits too. Exercise wise, the ones I have raised this summer can go that long at the same age. I wouldn't walk one that long, but at a dog park, they aren't going full out the whole time anyway -- usually. Sometimes that just depends on the energy level of the puppy. Tired puppies can get cranky too, and if there is over exercising then that might be contributing to the growling possibly. Welcome and please do tell us more about your puppy. Debbie