How to Understand Dog Growling
Being a social animal a dog can communicate many different ways--through their ears, their tail, the hackles along their back, their eyes and the overall position of their body. A growl is a warning. When a dog is growling at another dog it is a clear warning to back off. If the dog does not back off, a fight could break out. A dog growling is serious business. If your dog is growling you need to take action fast. In this article I will go over why your dog growls and what you can do about it.
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Instructions
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Find the trigger of your dog's growling. There has to be some reason for the growling.
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Once you discover what the trigger is you need to do some conditioning exercises. For instance, say your dog growls around his toys. You have to do some conditioning to change your dog's aggressive response. This can take some time, and it's also important to try and find out why the dog developed this behavior.
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When a dog becomes aggressive and starts to growl the dog is in a negative frame of mind. A lot of trainers would recommend using some form of punishment. It's important to understand, however, that when you use aggression to combat aggression it will escalate aggression.
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If you are experiencing dog aggression with your dog I would recommend you contact a professional dog trainer that has dealt with these problems. A good place to look for a trainer is the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (see Resources below).
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Tips & Warnings
Deal with aggression as soon as you see any signs of it.
Contact a professional immediately.
