Top +9 Why Does My Dog Grunt When I Pet Him New Update. If your dog has arthritis for instance they may grunt when you pet them because basic movements are painful and your dogs joints hurt. Is this happening with a fast-growing puppy.
Most dogs love a good belly rub but if your dog begins to shrink from your loving touch he may be experiencing this issue. Why does my dog make noises when I pick him up. Most times your dogs moans are of excitement and pleasure because you are rubbing them.
+7 More importantly they make noises to communicate their needs and feelings to their owner. Update This Years
Dogs make noises specifically to communicate with their outside world. Its possible that grunting is an involuntary behavior that happens during sleep and is the result of hard breathing slowed down. Is this happening with a fast-growing puppy. This is typically seen when pressure is applied to the pets abdomen when the pet is being picked up.
