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Growling? Hi! I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this, but I'll give it a try. Yesterday, Sully was chewing on one of the little rawhides like he usually does, and I pet his back and his neck, and he started growling like crazy! We've had him since September, and he is six months old now, and he has been chewing on rawhide since we got him. We've never had a problem with this growling, usually he'll wag his tail or drop the bone to play or be pet, but not today!! Now he just puts his ears back and starts growling in a very mad way, even after I talk to him! I'm nowhere near trying to get the bone from him and he's still growling anytime I try to pet him with it! Does anyone have an idea why he's being so cranky about it? I just don't want him to get to the point where he'd bite or nip at someone else like that. Any ideas would be appreciated! |
Sounds like it can be that feeding aggression. I would see when he is eating his dinner if you pet him see what he does. Not sure what exactly would be the right approach to curbing the behaviour. I do remember C. Milan saying that you should take the food and show them who is the alpha and let him eat on your terms. But not sure if this is the best way to do it...people have differing opinions on training methods. |
stop it now! When he does it say no in a firm voice and remove the bone.allowing him to show aggression toward you or and toys/treats will only make the problem worse and it needs to stop before he progresses to biting.set rules boundarys and limitations HEY! do i sound like Ceasar Milan or what? hey by the way watch his program the dog whisperer very good info .internet or cable national georaphic channel... |
My Westie used to do this, I think it was because he was a puppy and he didn't want you to take his treat. We just had to punish him for it. As he got older he knew he could trust people and know that they're not gonna take his treat. He eventually outgrew that and he doesn't do that anymore. Hope this helps Hailey |
I think I would stop giving him the rawhide for awhile, and then let him have it again after a few weeks to see if he calms down. Does he growl at you over other things or just the rawhide? |
I would never try to talk to him in a "sweet" voice when he does this. Say a firm "NO" and take the treat away for a minute. If this continues, I would progress to saying "NO", taking the treat, and then taking the dog and (gently) rotating him onto his back (he will fight you) and holding him on his back for a moment. Being on their backs is a natural form of submission for the dog and forcing them into that position teaches them that you are the alpha and they must submit to you. |
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