and niece and sister and a few close friends that he sees more often and knows. but not well with new people.
but my concern is that lately with me when i try to pet him around the face area or underneath his chin he starts to growl and show teeth. i am not afraid of him but someone else who sees this would definitely be afraid. he has never hurt me or bit me but i can't understand why he growls so loudly and shows his teeth to me, especially since i speak to him in a very gentle voice when he is doing this.
why does my dog go for 