I have read somewhere that you can growl at your puppy/dogs as a sort of warning to stop any unwanted behavior. i tried this this morning with Sonny to get him off of my feet when I was trying to get the kids breakfast, and it worked! - although I did feel a bit of an idiot!

The question I have is, is growling at them advisable? I don't want to scare him or induce fear in him, what are your thoughts?

Thanks!

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Proud Mummy to puppy staffy Sonny!

Sonny Disposition - L2/GHA & HC clear

Mobster

When he has been told to "leave" something and he is not listening I usually "growl" leave at him and he listens!

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Proud owner of Rocky the Yorkie, born July 2008, who came to live with us at 8 weeks old

You are just speaking his language. It is how his birth mother disciplined him. Np reason to change. You may also need to prove you are the Alpha dog by rolling him onto his back and keeping him there until he submits. Dog speak.

I was hoping you'd tell me that - as it worked instantly! Just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing

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Proud Mummy to puppy staffy Sonny!

Sonny Disposition - L2/GHA & HC clear

Mobster

Yep I've tried it too it worked, it'll be interesting to hear what other people say though cos the last thing I'd want to do is provoke an unwanted reaction from her (ie aggression)

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I do this with Oscar and he barks his head off at me so i stand over him on all fours and gently lay on him until he "submits". I have rolled him onto his back before too when he is really out of hand and nipping.

Looks mad but works.

I have growled at my dog, it usually works. I also roll him onto his side in the submissive position if he steps out of line.

i just tried this with lacey as she was chewing the coffee table again and she stopped yippee

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i growl like when her nose gets too close to my dinner i growl in the wild thats what would happen from the pack leader. but i can take her dinner away

if she does something naugthy and doens't listen when i tell her bed i growl and she goes to bed. Misty on the other hand i just say Misty and shes off shes a very nervous girl adn i can't blame her either

xx

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Yip i am a growler!!...

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