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You’ve had your rescue dog for a little while, and everything seemed fine at first. He was a bit meek, but you figured he’d relax after a while. Now, though, he is sounding a low growl if you go near his bowl while he’s eating — or baring his teeth if you go to pick up one of his toys. What’s going on?

Q: I read your February article about how some male dogs squat to urinate, and it made me wonder why my female dog lifts her leg to urinate. She has always done this.

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