Henley started doing this about 3-4 days ago. I was playing with him and he got bored. I was sitting on the floor facing him and he had his head and front paws down close to the ground and his hind legs and butt in the air. Well he looked at me and barked then started growling. I wasn't sure what he was doing and just thought, "oh how cute his second time barking".

Well then he growled some more and barked again. Then he kind of pounced/lunged at me. I was far enough away that he didn't do anything but startle me. Which pissed me off, I thought I'm being stupid and over reacting. So in a loud firm voice I said "NO!" and then repeated it. I think he understood because then he just jumped and played. But later he started doing it again.

He has a rope that we play with and he's growled before during play but not anything like this. When we play with the rope he usually pulls on it and growls when I pull on the other end. He doesn't growl with any other toy and when we play ball (I bounce it against the wall and he fetches it) he lets me get the ball out from his mouth as he trys to hold on. He's never snapped or lunged at me during this kind of play.

What's up? Am I freaking out over nothing or is he trying to challenge the chain of command? Little bugger...

He turned 14 weeks yesterday and I think I need to find a trainer and start obedience training quick! Anyhow any suggestions you all can make are much appreciated. I figured if anyone knew what to do it would be the bulldoggers here...