What do I do about growling?
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| Make sure she isn't just playing keep away. My female Bella growls and barks at everyone...and wiggles her but at 100 mph. I have a very vocal female who growls very loudly when playing. If your dog is not playing, then you need to let her know YOU are in charge, and that type of behavior is not acceptable. I think a very loud NO! would be the first step.
If you are afraid of your dog then you may need to get a trainer in to help you. |
| Thanks Wendy..i really don't think she is playing because she is not wiggling her butt like she normally does. She is fine with her own toys. I can take them from her and we play. She will play keep away too but she does not growl when she plays. It's just when I tell her no that she seems to get aggresive and growls. She does not do this any other time. We are starting obedience school at the end of the month. |
| I'm always cautious about a growling dog... they're telling you they're reaching their limit. And a growl is much better than a bite... once they bite, you can't undo it.
It's hard to tell with just words how critical this situation is so I can only share with you what I do. You might consider talking with a professional trainer to see if it would be appropriate for you to do with Maggie. It needs to be repeated so the dog becomes accustom to the process and so she'll know there's a reward for doing this. We had an OES-mix, and now have a Schipperke-mix, that were/are possessive so we trade or swap. I don't TAKE anything away from her... I respect her limits. If I need to retrieve something, I first go to the kitchen and get a fabulous treat. I call her over to me and tell her to drop it and we make the swap. I hand her the treat or treats while I pick up the item I need to retrieve. The first few times you do it, you need to be VERY careful that you don't get bit. It's kind of about building trust and that she'll learn you'll be honorable by giving her something just as good or better. Rather than confrontation, it may come to be seen as a compromise that keeps both sides happy. |
| Great idea Jaci!!! I guess I wasn't thinking in training mode because that is what my trainer would say too. Trade for a treat. Bella would drop almost anything for a cookie!! |
| My Woody would growling while he really have a good time ,and in a very high mode, for example when he try to pull a toy-cord away from me , it's a scaring voice but he seems really have a good time. |
| I would trade for a treat as a way to teach the leave it comamnd, or at least that's what I would be trying. I think. |
| First you don't back away, nor to you get angry. You remain calm and offer the trade as mentioned above. Jack is EXTREMELY possessive and growly. I offer a "cookie" in exchange for whatever is his current possession (often that yogurt cup). Silly boy, works every time. |
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