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Originally Posted by yorkie4me2  Minnie is great, she slept great, we even took her for a couple of walks around the house.
When my neighbor came over this morning, i was holding Minnie and she was wagging her tail, as my friend reached to pet her, she growled, it was not playful, it was a low stay away growl.
We watch Ceaser, so i did not let her get away with it. I just touched her to redirect and said no growl, she snapped at me. I put her down and said no and put her on her side gently saying no bite.
My feeling is she new and scared, and in some way was protecting me and her. My friend thinks i have a aggression problem, she said well maybe she is a dog who just doesn't like other people. I think it is way early to judge that. How do i handle situations like that in the future, so meeting new people is positive not negative? |
Growling is just dog talk and if you shut that off and they are scared then they have not choice but to tall you by going for a snip.
She was scared and I would have backed up and gave her room to calm down first.
I tey working meeting new people both with her on the ground so she can back away and in your arms were she can not get away.
It is aggression but it not the end of the world ... it dog speak...
I likely say thanks to my dog and for telling me she was scared and back up.
JL
Then asked the nieghour to pass a treat.