Concerned about Growling

[ehayes21]

It is a rare puppy that doesn't growl at some point. I think the growling with the leash was just play, and it nothing to be concerned about.

Growling is not something that you ever want to discourage. A play growl is okay and you need to learn the difference between that and aggression. If you punish a dog that growls, you may end up with a dog that bites without warning and that is not a good thing.

That is a very good point.

 

[joeys mom]

Joey does this growling also when he is playing both with us and our other dog. he sometimes sounds like he is being very aggresive but we know he is just playing and being VERY vocal.

 

[Sablegirl]

I agree and until I had a boxer I never realized how much more vocal they are than other beeds. They have a voice for so many different things and as time goes on you learn to understand what each voice means. They are just wonderful (even Sable does shed like the dickens)LOL. She goes on our vacations with us and is the most well mannered/well behaved boxer lady ever. She is a rescue and just amazes me at how good she is with everyone; except a male boxer. She doesn't want any part of them and lets them know right away. She was in a puppy mill and used for breeding purposes only.

Your puppy will be fine just give it more time to become a little more mature.