| Are you tired of your dog constantly growling? A | | | | example, if your dog has always snarled at the |
| growling dog can mean many things including | | | | same person for a long time, then you taught him |
| aggressiveness, which can cause to lots of | | | | to stop growling at him - reward him when he |
| problems later. | | | | achieves this behavior. By doing so, he will realize |
| Here are 3 ways to stop your pup's snarling: | | | | that he will get a treat every time he does not |
| Show Your Dog That Your Are The Alpha Male | | | | growl at him, thus enforcing this behavior. |
| Female | | | | Eliminate Growling By Seeming Less Intimidating |
| One good way to stop your mutt's growling is to | | | | Some pups tend to snarl when they feel |
| have authority over your him. If you make him | | | | threatened or intimidated. If you are much larger |
| understand that you are the Alpha male/female | | | | than your pooch, squat down to his level and |
| and show him that growling is not an acceptable | | | | reach out your hand to show that you are not a |
| behavior, he will most likely stop. One good way | | | | threat to him. Talk to your pup in a soothing voice |
| to assert authority is to shout in a loud tone | | | | to further associate you as a friend rather than |
| "Stop!" when he is growling. This will startle him | | | | an enemy. Once he gets familiar with you and |
| and at the same time let him know that it is not | | | | realizes that you are not a threat then he will |
| an acceptable behavior. | | | | cease to snarl. |
| Use Positive Reinforcement To Stop Dog Snarling | | | | These 3 ways can help you stop your dog |
| Positive reinforcement is an excellent method to | | | | snarling. However, if you he does not cease to |
| get your pooch to stop undesirable behaviors. This | | | | snarl and u suspect that he is aggressive in |
| technique revolves around rewarding your pooch | | | | nature, you may have to take some different |
| when he has achieved desired behaviors. For | | | | courses of action. |