Lee Ann, you and Harley are doing so well that I doubt if you will need this
but there may be something for someone else. This is from a book that I
really like on dogs. My Crystal loves everyone, adults, kids, dogs, cats etc.
but a couple months ago my friends two boys were shooting b b guns (no
noise and I cannot figure out why she was so frightened) I hate the things
and she doesn't watch tv so she's not frightened of guns
. You just never
know what goes through their heads. Anyway this is from the book
If your dog is only a puppy between seven weeks and six months old, his growling (snarling and nipping, too) can be ended with corrections using vocal reprimands ("No") with or without rattling a shake can. Careful
employment of the corrective jerk (use is based on the dogs temperament)
can successfully solve this problem. Young dogs between the ages of six
and ten months old can still be turned around with firm corrections. Of course
at this age growling is often accompanied by snalrling, snapping and shallow
bites and must be dealt with quickly and effectively. But growling dogs ten
months and older are difficult to change. Once a dog is past ten months of
age and has a growling, snarling, or biting problem, he can cause serious injuries and requires professional evaluation.
We have a great trainer that will help you over the phone if it's not a busy
day for him and you may have someone like that in your town and possibly obedience training would help so that the dog
knows that you are alpha and not he/she. I really believe in obedience
training. I know I was trained as much as my dogs were.