At this point, your puppy thinks SHE is the pack leader. You definately need to establish dominance and let her know that YOU are the pack leader and that YOU are in charge, not her. Always be firm with her. Take her on walks daily and always walk in front of her. Scold her when she growls at you like this by clapping you hands like Chachi suggested. When she has a bone, work on taking it away from her by using a treat to entice her to give it to you. If she puts the bone down for the treat, give her the treat but then give her bone back to her so she'll know that you are not taking the bone for good. You definately need to work on establishing dominance with your puppy. You may also want to check out Ceaser Milan's website (The Dog Whisperer). I know he has some excellent techniques on how to establish dominance wtih your dog. GOOD LUCK! |