In most cases, growling is a distance-increasing behavior, meaning that the dog is asking for space or for an interaction to stop. In these cases, the growling acts as a warning. Heeding the warning ...

Recently I was awakened from a deep sleep by someone poking me. I complained and whined. It didn't work to stop the annoyance. Finally I blurted out "whaaaat?" in an angry tone of voice. My poor ...