GusDad
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- Sep 30, 2014
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- Country
- USA
- Bulldog(s) Names
- Gus (AKC Agustus Wyatt Molly Brown)
We have an adorable 3 year old neutered male English Bulldog. He is very healthy, and has always been a loving, good natured, happy boy! Over the past 6 to 8 weeks, however, he as begun to display some alarming behavior, and we are of course worried. We took him to the vet at the first signs, and he got a healthy check up. What has begun to happen is that, for no apparent reason, often while sitting next to me with paws and head in my lap, he will begin to growl softly, and become apparently upset. His eyes get bigger, and he displays as if he would be aggressive with little effort. When we scold him, he will growl more, bark and generally "back-talk" to us (my wife and I). On command, however, he will go to his crate. After a self-imposed "time-out" he will re-join us, often as if nothing has happened, or he may repeat the cycle again. We are careful not to make any threatening gestures to him when he's in this mood. Has anyone experienced this sort of behavior? We are worried, and not quite sure what to do. We are looking for professional answers, but I thought fellow English Bulldog lovers might have some insight as well. Thanks for your help!