[SnowWa]

I had one dog that was as sweet and gentle as a dog can be -- but you'd better never try to get her off a bed or the sofa if she was comfortable being there. She used to sleep in my bed with my granddaughter and I think she thought she had died and gone to heaven. This was one time - she definitely did not want to be moved. After all, being snuggled up to a little girl is the best place in the world to be. After that being said - I should mention that I could just tell her to shut up and move her anyway...but, she was still very threatening nontheless.

My Yorkie pup is sweet sweet sweet - but, he growls. He does it often when he is playing with something. I think he likes the sound of his own voice and he is practicing his growl.

There are two instances when he will growl at me - when I try to towel dry him or brush and comb him - he turns into the little dog from hell. For some reason, he just hates these things. But - I'm bigger than him, so we do them anyway. I always win!!!! He never growls at any other time. His basic temperment is docile, gentle, friendly, and sweet.

I agree you have to do something to stop your little dog from growling aggressively. The way your husband is treating him might work. Be stern, tell him "NO" and go ahead and do whatever you wanted to do in the first place. He might learn that his growling just isn't working and that it's getting him nowhere but in trouble. Don't let his growling alter your behavior. Teach him that "growling doesn't work."

Good luck!

Carol Jean