Our 8 year old do has started to occasionally show some character changes (now and then) that have us concerned.
He is normally a very friendly dog, never snatches food and only ever growls when playing tug or when he's having a mad 5 minutes... And I can calm him down immediately if I feel like I have to.
It started the other day, Mrs Noz saw him, all I can say is, "bedding down" for about 10 minutes on the front door mat .... going around and around and around... When she went to him to see what was up he jumped up at her growling (no biting though), sort of attacking her...
He has also occasionally been like a grumpy dog when my daugher has been stroking him, growling now and then, a deep gutteral growl.
We have him booked in with the vet tomorrow and in talking with the vet they have told my wife that it could be either an infection or a brain tumor,,,, in every other way he looks and behaves normally,,, it's just these moments (maybe twice a day now).
Any ideas??
He is normally a very friendly dog, never snatches food and only ever growls when playing tug or when he's having a mad 5 minutes... And I can calm him down immediately if I feel like I have to.
It started the other day, Mrs Noz saw him, all I can say is, "bedding down" for about 10 minutes on the front door mat .... going around and around and around... When she went to him to see what was up he jumped up at her growling (no biting though), sort of attacking her...
He has also occasionally been like a grumpy dog when my daugher has been stroking him, growling now and then, a deep gutteral growl.
We have him booked in with the vet tomorrow and in talking with the vet they have told my wife that it could be either an infection or a brain tumor,,,, in every other way he looks and behaves normally,,, it's just these moments (maybe twice a day now).
Any ideas??