New Grey Started To Growl/bark/mouth At My Daughter

[Guest LindsaySF]

He is very handsome!

 

I agree about not correcting the growling. You want them to growl. If they feel they can not growl, they will just snap or bite without growling first. At least the growl is a warning.

 

I would encourage you to keep using the muzzle while you work things out. Better safe than sorry. I'm a big fan of muzzling when dealing with aggression issues. And because you only have one dog, there is no danger in muzzling only him.

 

Good luck at obedience class.

[Charlies_Dad]

PJ is a stunner. I'm glad things are going better. Growling is their way of communicating so while it's not nice to experience it, it's much better than a bite. Our gentle boy Charlie used to growl at Lynn when she went down near him on his bed for a while after we got him. I had to keep reminding her to give him space and I can tell in time he loved when we came down to lay with him but it took time. He knew later in life that us getting down him meant fun and scritches so would always roach for us and then would play with us while he lay there. Give PJ time and he will be similar in time most likely.