It can be extremely unsettling to see your dog barking and growling at nothing at night. Not only is the behavior disruptive, it is also concerning and normal to wonder what might be causing it and whether your dog is in any distress.
Let’s look the causes of your dog’s nighttime growling and barking as well as some solutions.
Here’s why dog barking and growling at nothing at night happens
Dog barking and growling at nothing at night happens due to a heightened sense of sound and smell, raising alarm, fear, attention-seeking behavior, illness, territorial behavior, and aging. It is important to identify the underlying cause of the behavior, so that you can then take appropriate action to fix it.
