Gentle Doesn’t Mean Silent: A Big Dog Teaches a Boy Boundaries

voice dropped.

“He’s not,” she said.

“I’m not saying he is,” the man replied. “But a lot of people… don’t understand the difference between a warning and an attack.”

He said it like it was a sad truth he’d seen too many times.

Then, softer:

“Growling is communication. It’s a dog saying ‘I’m uncomfortable.’ Sometimes it’s the best thing they can do—because continue reading …