[natesmom14]

SadGirl- Congrats on your adoption of Moose! I was where you are now- 3 years ago we adopted Nikki from a rescue- she was approximately 18 months old and she was our first experience with a Rottweiler! It was VERY scary at first- I was always afraid I was making mistakes with her and trying to interpret every noise and action she made.

The first time she ever growled at us was in trying to engage us in play (she loves to fetch balls and play tug-of-war) and it took us a bit to figure out that is how she "talked" to us in playful times- and that's the ONLY time you'll ever hear her "growl" (if she is trying to warn us of something- ie: a delivery man approaching the driveway- it's a full bark- it never starts as a growl with her)- but we sure didn't know that at the time!

I obviously am not one of the experienced on here and am not trying to interpret the growls your dog is making - I am in no way saying what he is doing is in any way the same as what Nikki was doing- I am just trying to say that I understand that right now is a bit of a nervewracking time in trying to get to know your new dog and learn his behaviors and signals and that if you work hard and persevere, you too can look back on this growing and learning time with your guy and be at a place where you can be happy with the great relationship you have with him!

Just be patient, read the forums a ton (this place was my lifesaver in the first few months!), get in to even just a basic obedience class- and, I agree, YOU be the one to take him with hubby along to watch and learn as well, and learn how to enjoy your guy!