Our dog makes a low level growling constantly- ideas?
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For the last couple of years our dog has often made a quiet low pitched growling noise (we call it grumbling rather than growling) for hours each day, and it's starting to drive us wild.
He can be lying in the lounge with no one near him p, and he just quietly growls to himself- every out breath has a growl in it. It's not aggressive, (it's a very different sound) and we can't work out if he's actually unhappy as we aren't even sure he knows he's doing it.
Last night was a case in point, from. 7ish until we went to bed a midnight he lay next to the front door and growled.
Any ideas?
He can be lying in the lounge with no one near him p, and he just quietly growls to himself- every out breath has a growl in it. It's not aggressive, (it's a very different sound) and we can't work out if he's actually unhappy as we aren't even sure he knows he's doing it.
Last night was a case in point, from. 7ish until we went to bed a midnight he lay next to the front door and growled.
Any ideas?
Hi all
It's a bearded collie, male, 7 years old, not overweight (vet always been happy with this and he gets an hours walk/run every day)
The only thing he suffers from is bilious vomiting, where he vomits if his stomach is empty fir too long. He has always had a slightly dicky tummy.
He does growl when he's asleep (I tbeleive- it's very ha to see if he's asleep with all the hair!)
It's a bearded collie, male, 7 years old, not overweight (vet always been happy with this and he gets an hours walk/run every day)
The only thing he suffers from is bilious vomiting, where he vomits if his stomach is empty fir too long. He has always had a slightly dicky tummy.
He does growl when he's asleep (I tbeleive- it's very ha to see if he's asleep with all the hair!)
Not really sure tbh, certain breeds are prone to chronic snoring/ heavy chest sounds etc but a beardie isn't one I'd class in that. Weight can put pressure on the throat which is why I was asking but that is unlikely now.
Have you asked your vets?
My only thought is it is something to do with his vocal chords but usually issues with these are apparent when awake aswell.
Have you asked your vets?
My only thought is it is something to do with his vocal chords but usually issues with these are apparent when awake aswell.
Edited by bexVN on Wednesday 1st January 19:19
You have a ghost 
More seriously it sounds like a breathing issue more than a conscious growling/grumbling. Our poodle will sometimes lay down and make a whiney noise in her throat, it's generally because she wants attention and she knows she is doing it. Your situation sounds completely the opposite.
More seriously it sounds like a breathing issue more than a conscious growling/grumbling. Our poodle will sometimes lay down and make a whiney noise in her throat, it's generally because she wants attention and she knows she is doing it. Your situation sounds completely the opposite.
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