my 2 year old son was asleep on the sofa the other day, my 12 week old male rottie came into the lounge to us and sniffed my son who at this point started to snore. buster layed himself down on the floor but kept his rear end in the air and started to growl. i gave a stern quiet no command. he did it again though, only this time he stated barking at my son while jumping away from him. was he being aggresive or was he worried about the snoring my son was doing, or was he trying to wake him. this has shaken me and at the moment i have kept the dog apart from my son, but he needs to be with us so he can learn his place in our pack.
Jennifer Hart Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2005
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This is just a guess since it's hard to tell. But it sounds like your puppy was trying to play. The "bow" and growl/bark is typically how puppies invite other dogs to play with them and entice them to play. I would say this doesn't sound aggressive.
However, anytime you have kids and dogs together you must watch them carefully. If the puppy is on a leash tied to you then you can correct the behavior easily and ensure the proper interaction.
Sandy Moore Webboard User Reg: 07-25-2006
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It just sounds like playful puppy behavior. Your puppy is barely 3 months old and has probably never heard snoring before. It sounds rather cute actually, with probably some degree of doggie concern
Being that your son is only 2, however, you're right to continually monitor.
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was my rottie being aggresive
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