My boy (who has just been adopted a few days ago) did this to me this morning, along with what they call ‘snapping’ or ‘clicking’ and at first I thought it was aggressive but then I read about it and it’s actually a completely affectionate. Bit scary if you’re like me and never had a greyhound as a pet, but now I know and understand him a bit more ❤️
No it is growling. Only cats purr. All dogs growl and push theirselves against you when you scratch them at right spot, speed and push just right :D That's how they say "I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE what you are doing right now", some are just more noisy growlers than others ^^ It's important to notice the body language though, because if they growl and try to avoid you, it usually means they want to be left alone or they don't like it at all.
my grandma's duck tolling retriever goes completely crazy if anyone gives him a rough scratching anywhere, he starts doing a very low toller screech and flips around almost as if he's having a seizure and jumps up just out of your reach and starts barking because they stopped petting him xD It's adorable! he also steals blankets, pillows and comforterers to cuddle with them, halfchewing and "happywhines" lmao I think he's the weirdest but cutest dog ever xD
Greyhounds are cats in dog suits. Honestly. They *can* "purr" and do it for ages, especially when you gently rub their ears and just behind them. They don't even pause for breath! We're on our 8th hound in over 30 years (not including the short term fosters we had) and they've all done that. They "squeak" (almost like a miaow, but more of an eeeuuuw when they want something, like to go out to the garden or tell you someone's not in the house, and they also "woofle". They _can_ bark, but mostly they're quiet. If you get a chatty one (like our current boy - he's the noisiest one we've ever had), they woofle when they're trying to tell you something (like: I want a treat!).
to javablossom my beloved Paddy died 4 days ago 😣 no one understood his growling was just how he communicated, it was never agression. thanks for sharing a happy growly grey xxx
He's absolutely gorgeous! Our Whippet does these ''Growlies', but more purring sound as a smaller dog , when she is happy or excited...What a gorgeous nose he has. Run free, lovely Tony
Your pup is a spitting image of my Amazing Grace. These greyts are the best. So full of character, devotion, and love!! And something they have a lot to say...🐾🐾
I'm glad I stumbled across this video. This isn't a behavior I was familiar with in other dogs I've known. After seeing this, it won't surprise or unnerve me if encounter it in the greyhound I'm hoping to get in the future.
I love the way how he looks in the end, like: are you serious?? Lovely dog, i watched the christmas videos as well, he really was a good boy! Thank you for uploading!
javablosm thank you for Tony all his noises, the slapping of his chops , his dancing comforts me his amazing growls xxx I miss my P just as you miss your Tony
One of our dogs, a small terrier mix, makes grunting noises when he wants attention and when he's being scratched. Not scary-sounding like this, though.
Our whippet started to do this as he got older, especially when heir someone else scratched a spot that he was struggling to reach, we called them his happy grumbles 😂
Adorable! He looks so much like my Greyhound, when I first saw it I thought it was her. So sorry to hear he has gone now. And that Butt dance 😂 Must be a Greyhound speciality!
This is so beautiful. My housemate's Greyhound (Santos) does this. Thank you for taking the time to record this gorgeous moment with Tony. It's helped me learn about our lad, and understand the difference between a happy, and a back off growl. Peace out Tony xo
Now that I think back to my late teen years, there were times when I've rubbed a dog's chest just the right way and they would make little rumbling / growling noises but I never noticed until I watched this and then took a trip down memory lane
One laughing and one crying eye. The laughing for the joy that Tony experiences in these moments. The crying one for that he went over the rainbow bridge. We had a 12 year old galgo lady who looked so much like him that they could be siblings. Unfortunately our LANA left us too and we miss her. Our condolences for this loss, we understand this so well. Thanks for sharing and "WOOF" from Cuxhaven at the German North Sea coast... 🐾
My bf Greyhound did this with me this morning as he kept getting closer & snuggling into me. It scared the crap out of me as I thought it was a growl. But after seeing this I realise it wasn't. Thank you for posting this, I feel much better now.
Your grey is cray cray and those big teeth!! Mine girl has small chompers but I can get her to bark, rarely does she growl. I'll have to try the but scratch! Nice vid!
Thanks for this vid! My dog just started doing this whenever my wife rubs her face and calls her "pretty girl"..it was freaking us out a bit. She sounds a lot like your dog here. This has put my mind at ease now...thanks! He was a beautiful GreyHound...I'll bet you STILL miss him!
Thank you back. I do still miss this lovely boy. As for Tony's growling, in particular, it's all in the body language. You can see the pure joy as he growls and grumbles and be assured that it's not an unhappy situation. Delighted to hear that you have a happy growler too. :-)
I have a Blue Heeler / Border Collie mix who appears to be a happy growler - which is why I've been seeking out videos like yours. Thanks for posting it. Both the sound and the trigger are pretty similar with my dog. Initially I was unsure and thought maybe he had an unknown injury or some psychological issues. But the case for 'happy growling' now looks pretty strong.
Awwwwwww! He's so adorable! People should take older dogs home from the shelter!!!!!!! They are always so gentle and will be your best friend faster than you can say supercalafragilitstyexpialidoscious.
Reminds me of my greyhound girl when we'd play with her rope. I'd pull on it & she'd growl like a hound guarding the gates of hell, her tail wagging the whole time. I'd pull harder and harder, she'd growl louder and louder, with that tail a blur of wagging.
My greyhound does this when he is in his bed and the cat walks past him, they get on great but he makes the same noise,also when he’s sleeping and I’m talking on the phone,I thought he was growling.
My dog does something similar and I just don't get it lol. Growls and barks like he wants to bite your head off, as he's walking towards you with a wagging tail waiting to be petted. Continues growling as he willingly sits there to be petted.. it's the craziest thing
I’ve had two greyhounds and neither of them have done this. But my last one would groan and huff in enjoyment from ear and neck scratches. Guess it’s kinda the same thing!
When I hear cat's purr, i can sense they're happy. When I hear a dog purr like that, I will think it's trying to scare me and it obviously works. I run. It chases. It jumps on me. I run. I run. I hide in my house till the dog leaves me alone.
