What to do when a dog growls at you?

Answer 1

== == * Think of a puppy as a human baby. We all have to start somewhere. Babies cry for a reason, as well as laugh or giggle when they get a little older. They are beginning to get their coordination down as well as they start to grow. Puppies are no different. They will race around, sometimes falling over and get back up and run again. There is nothing funnier than watching a puppy get use to it's first bark. They will gnaw on your hand, arm (sometimes it's teeth just like a human baby) so go to a drug store that sells RUBBER BABY TEETHING RINGS (NO TEETHING RINGS WITH WATER OR GEL INSIDE OF IT) then put it in the freezer of the fridge and take it out a 1/2 hour later so the puppy can chew on that. It's soothing to the gums. Growling while playing is harmless, but it dates back to wild dogs. When a pack of dogs would have a kill the pack would share the meat, but it went in pecking order. Older dogs first, adolescent dogs second and the puppies last (unless the mother shares her food.) Along with this would come low grows (a warning to stay clear and wait their turn.) Don't let the puppy get use to gnawing on your hands or arm, but don't scold it. Give them the teething ring and play with the pup along with the teething ring. You are their master/mistress and you need to train them. YOU are the leader of the pack.

Answer 2

Pup's do like to bite and chew. What they don't understand is that when they bite you, it hurts. Every pup I've ever had, I've done one thing to stop it, and it works immediately. And no, I don't think it's cruel. Instead, it's a necessary part of puppy training.

What I do, believe it or not, is to bite the puppy back. I simply take a front paw and bite on it until the pup yelps. Usually only takes just once and the problem's solved from that point onward.

(BTW, for what it's worth, the bottom pad of a dog's foot has the same odor as a Frito corn chip. You'll eventually find out, one way or the other since I don't think it's not possible to own a dog and not have a foot in your face at one time or another. )

Answer 3

Puppies bite as part of their play. If you look at any dogs of any age together you'll see they bite, but not to hurt. My own dog plays roughly with our tiny cat; he could crush her with one bite, but his chewing and dragging her about is carefully designed to not hurt at all. As soon as he is distracted, she sulks for a while and then leaps upon him. It's an animal thing. Domestic pets must learn not to bite humans; if they do so simply hold their jaws gently but firmly, move them away while saying "no" into their faces. No need to shout. If they do it again, put them outside or in another part of the house. If you do this every time you play together they'll soon learn play sessions with humans end when the teeth make contact. It takes time and patience, but you get there in the end and will be rewarded with a calm and obedient dog. Your dog wants and needs to be an accepted and loved part of the new pack. Help that to happen. Never hit a puppy. This sends mixed messages; if you hit hard enough to hurt, the pup will be confused and agitated, with no idea why it's being hurt; if you hit reasonably gently the pup will think you're joining in the game and keep coming back for more. Always be consistent. The puppy sees you as its pack leader, in the absence of its mother, and an unstable pack leader is frightening to a pack animal; you'll end up with a neurotic and unpredictable dog which is difficult to train.

Answer 4

dont make any suden movements and slowly back away until the dog stops growling, if he chases you, then DO NOT run! just stand still and look @ what make him un happy (did u take his/ her toy, yell, or it looked like u hurt its owner?)

Answer 5

This is a very difficult question to answer as every dog is different. And, it is a very frustrating puppy behavior. Those little teeth hurt!! Many people have conflicting opinions. From my experience, using the tips of my fingers to grab the ruff of the pups neck QUICKLY and firmly with a strong "NO!!" said to her face followed by a quick release and praise once she stopped biting worked very well. If she was overly zealous I would sometimes have to swat her nose with a sharp "NO!!" - of course followed by quick praise once she stopped. That way the desired behavior was quickly communicated. One note, you may have encountered suggestions for you to yelp when the puppy bites, letting it know that it is hurting you. If this works for you - fantastic. But for me, it only encouraged her to bite more. My dog was particularly sassy and the more laid back "positive" training practices didn't work for me at all. She needed a firm hand - so I mimicked what puppy mother's do. Finally, a friend of mine suggested grabbing the pups mouth and rolling its lip over the teeth so when it bites down, it bites itself as well - quickly stopping the offending action. I never tried this as I learned of it after my pup grew out of the bite stage (if you handle this stage well, your pup will grow out of it too). Could be worth a try. Good luck!!

Answer 6

Puppies are still learning, so it sometime takes patience to teach them what will or will not be permitted. While giving a firm "NO" (you can't be laughing at how cute the bad behavior is while trying to correct it), you can gently tap him on the nose with one or two fingers. The nose is sensitive and he will quickly get the message that you don't approve. When he stops the growling, be sure to give him a treat for good behavior.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I actually have 6 puppys right now as I type this. Just pick it up and pet and soothe the puppy. Don't take physical force toward it AT ALL. Good luck!

Answer 9

u should feed him that time