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Originally Posted by RLC12345678 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! |
I totally agree that you have to make sure you win the fight. Kizzy tried that with me the other night. When they have chewed some of these things and they get small i'm scare they will get it hung in their throats. She was making that way down deep growling at me when I'd try to get it. This went on for quiet a while. So i quit for a few minutes. then I just started talking to her and putting my hands on her body then head and face and talking sweet to her. she would barely growl at me as I kept doing this, I finally got my hand to the edge of her mouth where part was hanging out and I snatched it and she snapped at me, then I slapped her (sorry) on her butt and told her she better never growl at me again. So far she hasnt. i've taken things out of her mouth lots of times before and she might growl a little but never like this. She was really trying to show me I wasnt gonna get it. I figured if she won, It would get harder and harder for me to let her know who was boss. I think you have to win your battles to keep them from becoming too aggressive.