Whatever you're doing, just stop. If your dog's growl threshold is near his bite threshold – that is, if there's not much time between his growl and his bite, get safe. If his growl doesn't mean a bite is imminent, stop what you're doing but stay where you are. 14 сент. 2009 г.
Should I punish my dog for growling at me?
Never ever ever punish a dog for growling. The end result will be that the dog goes right from the ignored visual cues to biting without that important vocal warning. Dogs have a right to communicate they are uncomfortable with certain things they are exposed to.
How do you respond if your dog growls at you?
Training Your Puppy to Stop Growling1Distract them from their bad behavior.2Yelp or call out if they're growling at you and step away from the situation.3Remove them from the situation if they show signs of aggression.4Let your puppy calm down in another room or their crate when they're overexcited.What to Do if My Puppy Is Growling - Pet WebMD
Should I be worried if my dog growls at me?
First and foremost you need to know that: You shouldn't punish your dog when he growls at you, because if you do, you'll be teaching him to eliminate a warning sign that's a fundamental part of his way of communicating. In the future he may choose not to warn you by growling, but go straight in and bite.
What do you do when your dog snaps and growls at you?
Instead of Punishing, Back Off and Think! But if your dog growls or snaps, or if you've caught one of those more subtle warning signs I mentioned earlier, your best bet is to back off. Exit the situation. Take a deep breath or 50, enough for you and your dog both to settle down. And then think.
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