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Old 04-17-2006, 04:54 AM   #1
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This morning the kids and I were sitting and waiting to leave the house for school/work and Kloey was sitting on the couch snuggled on a blanket, she was not asleep but just comfortable, I went to move her to put her in her crate so we could leave and she growled at me! She has never growled at me before and I didnt know what to think. I looked at her and said "little girl, you better not growl at me ever again" and I picked her up and the second time she did not do it.
Why in the world would she have growled at me like that? I put her in her crate every morning, it's not like she is not used to it.
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Maybe she was starting to go to sleep and you startled or scared her and she just reacted like that. Or Maybe she's having a bad day and didnt feel like going in her crate. Or maybe she's not feeling real good. I'm sure its nothing to worry about unless she does it again. I mean after all havent you been comfortable and just didnt want to more and someones comes and bothers you and it makes you cranky. hahahaha.
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She was simply voicing her dissatisfaction with you! She probably knew it was time for the crate and was so comfy on the coach she didn't want to move. You did the right thing but scolding her..hopefully she won't do it again.
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The wisdom behind the old saying "let sleeping dogs lie" is based on the fact that canine instinct is at work while a dog sleeps protecting him from dangers and predators. Any sudden arousal from sleep sets off a hyper defense reaction that is completely instinctual. Your guy probably felt bad the minute he woke up fully, but it is a reaction he cant help. It is sort of like someone sneaking up behind you and shouting "boo". You will startle and perhaps scream and then feel annoyed and foolish afterward, but you could not have helped it.
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Oh Missy... it's nothing about you. Did you look under her to see if she was sitting on something she was chewing ... or was there a toy? And someone mentioned up might have startled her and she reacted. Don't worry.... she still loves you!
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I would not be concerned if it was just this one time. But according to the Dog Whisperer if they growl at you, they are not seeing you as the pack leader and that could lead to other problems.

If she does it again what he (the dog shisperer) says to do is to go at them with you hand like it is a mouth and give them a quick pinch, and he says "shhht" when he does that. But you could use any sound.

The point is to act like the pack leader would, and she would snap back at them to let them know who is boss.
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You might need to remind her you are boss. When she growls at you, pick her up, look her in the eye, talk very stern and tell her No, and continue to show her you are unhappy with her by the tone of your voice.

When I had my Yorkie kennel..about once a month it was necessary for me to put everyone in a pen, then I had to walk around like the "big cheese"..I looked at each one and talked firmly to them...they were told I was boss and if anyone decided to try to organize a "take over'..they would be very sorry..LOL Of course, they do not understand my words, but they understood my voice inflection and the way I carried myself...it gives them a stress free life..the leader has lots of responsibility.
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I think you did the right think correcting her. I think females are more independant. My Brandy used to growl all of the time, esspecially if I was holding her and another dog or even my son would get near me. Correct her sternly and be consistant. Don't feel like it is your fault, it is just one of those things. Humans are allowed to have bad days, why not yorkies?
I just thought about something. Did she growl AFTER you touched her? Because I remember you said that she was awake. Could she be sore somewhere or hurt? If there is a chance I would let her walk around and make sure that she seems healthy and not limping. I would also try to touch her in the same place to see if she does it again. If she yelps I would take her to the vet. That is just a long shot, but maybe that is why she got mad.
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You might need to remind her you are boss. When she growls at you, pick her up, look her in the eye, talk very stern and tell her No, and continue to show her you are unhappy with her by the tone of your voice.

When I had my Yorkie kennel..about once a month it was necessary for me to put everyone in a pen, then I had to walk around like the "big cheese"..I looked at each one and talked firmly to them...they were told I was boss and if anyone decided to try to organize a "take over'..they would be very sorry..LOL Of course, they do not understand my words, but they understood my voice inflection and the way I carried myself...it gives them a stress free life..the leader has lots of responsibility.
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I love it...I have to try this. Do you think it would work with my husband and kids.
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I love it...I have to try this. Do you think it would work with my husband and kids.
Hey, give it a shot, you never know!

We are working on a growler right now. Dreama's trying to be the boss, and we are trying to convince her she is NOT.

It's getting better. You have some great suggestions here! Nip it in the bud now, for real. I don't go for the pinching thing, however, as that is, to me, negative reinforcement, not positive. I understand the reasoning behind it, I just don't want my pups to be harmed or abused by me physically in any way, no matter how slight.

I like the eye contact, voice inflection, body language thing.
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I don't think it's anything other than she just got a surprise and the wisdom above about letting sleeping dogs lie is very true too. Badger had started to very occasionally do this when he'd been playing and I touched him suddenly. I picked up a great tip though. When he's sleeping or busy focusing or playing intently or something, I lean over him, whisper his name gently and touch him somewhere that he can't see (like his back). Then immediately I give him a treat. This has really worked and I try as much as possible to talk to him gently or whisper to him when he's sleeping or playing, then I start handling him. I don't think this is very serious on the part of your puppy but it's worth getting her used to being suddenly touched or moved
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One of my dear dogs did the same thing, if she was ever sleeping or lying on the bed or sofa. She was gentle, sweet, and never bit anyone in her life. But, when she thought she was comfortable someplace -- beware! She thought she had died and gone to heaven - and God help the person that wanted to move her.

Of course, I could tell her to "knock it off" and move her anyway - but she definitely wanted to stay right where she was - and would growl and show her teeth, pretend like she was going to bite (snap) and do everything possible to keep me or anyone from moving her.

My dog did this from the time she was a pup - so, as much as possible, we just let her stay where she was - since she was so so so happy being there. And, if I needed to move her -- I just did it.

Please remember - I am talking about a little girl that was the gentlest, sweetest, little thing in the world.......... and being comfortable on a bed or sofa was the only thing she ever spoke up about in her entire life.

Her behaving this way (on these occasions) was "no real problem." We lived with this for more than 10 years......... (I never made the bed until after Dutchess got up!)

So --- I know exactly what you're talking about. I would try to leave her be as much as possible - otherwise, just takeover - and if you have to move her - move her! (And - of course, if she actually bites - it's time for some heavy duty discipline -right!)

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Neither of my girls growl, but my little boy has done it since he was just a baby. He only does it at night if we move around in bed and he is just letting us know we disturbed him. He's never bitten anyone and only does it when he is sleeping so i think it is just more of a instinct reaction like someone mentioned before. i usually just pet him, disturb him some more, and call him a grouchy boy.
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When "grouchy boys" or "grouchy girls" are sleeping or resting in their favorite spots -- they'll do everything they can to stay there. It's like trying to get a "teenager" out of bed in the morning! I think I've acted this way a few times myself. All our little dog is saying is, "Leave me alone!!!!"

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I think she was just resting, safe and warm snuggled in a blanket,
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She forgot it's Monday, back to school day!
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