beckyec94
Jul 7, 2014, 01:22 AM
We've recently adopted a 2 year old Jack Russell cross, he's been with us for a about a week. Unfortunately we don't have any information about his past, only that he shouldn't be in a home with children under 8. We're a house of 4 adults.
For two days he was quiet and timid but then he started growling. With most the family members he's okay but occasionally growls for no apparent reason.
With me it's the worst. When I come into the room he seems happy to see me, wagging his tail and running up to me. He also tends to follow me around the room and will try and get my attention by snuggling into my hands or jumping up. If I'm sat down he with also lie in my lap on his back for me to scratch his belly. But while he's doing all this he growls almost constantly, whether I ignore him or stroke him or discipline him he doesn't stop.
Every now again he'll be quiet and playful but often he's growling at nothing. And at times it has escalated into barking and he has bit me before.
Any ideas why he's doing this and how I can deal with it, as he is a very well behaved dog in all other aspects.
For two days he was quiet and timid but then he started growling. With most the family members he's okay but occasionally growls for no apparent reason.
With me it's the worst. When I come into the room he seems happy to see me, wagging his tail and running up to me. He also tends to follow me around the room and will try and get my attention by snuggling into my hands or jumping up. If I'm sat down he with also lie in my lap on his back for me to scratch his belly. But while he's doing all this he growls almost constantly, whether I ignore him or stroke him or discipline him he doesn't stop.
Every now again he'll be quiet and playful but often he's growling at nothing. And at times it has escalated into barking and he has bit me before.
Any ideas why he's doing this and how I can deal with it, as he is a very well behaved dog in all other aspects.