Tracey Rudwick wrote 09/25/2008 03:24 PM Growling....... #210792 - 09/25/2008 03:24 PM
Tracey Rudwick Webboard User Reg: 09-20-2008 Posts: 53 Loc: Finland Offline	Hi!We own a BC and also a labrador retriever..We have made lots of progress with our labrador and after all he is only 1yr 6months old BUT today for the first time he growled at a girl who had wanted to stroke him..I've never had this problem before..and to be honest I wasn't completely sure how to handle it!Any good hints on this problem if it happens again?Thankyou.. http://www.webbisivu.com/Borlabit
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Tracey Rudwick wrote 09/25/2008 03:27 PM Re: Growling....... [Re: Tracey Rudwick ] #210794 - 09/25/2008 03:27 PM
Tracey Rudwick Webboard User Reg: 09-20-2008 Posts: 53 Loc: Finland Offline	We have let kids before stroke him with no problem!! http://www.webbisivu.com/Borlabit
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Connie Sutherland wrote 09/25/2008 03:31 PM Re: Growling....... [Re: Tracey Rudwick ] #210795 - 09/25/2008 03:31 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Exactly what happened? You were walking? A child approached and asked about petting him? She went to touch him? And then exactly what did you do? Correct him?
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Al Lewis wrote 09/25/2008 03:35 PM Re: Growling....... [Re: Tracey Rudwick ] #210796 - 09/25/2008 03:35 PM
Al Lewis Webboard User Reg: 05-15-2008 Posts: 54 Loc: Virginia Offline	Tracey, Not knowing the circumstances specifically it is difficult to advise. First, let me say that I am not expert - by any measure. However, if these dogs are family pets, then I have had success in the past (with a female rottweiler and male shepard/rott mix) by handing out treats to the kids and having the kids give them to the dogs. It did not take long for the dogs to look forward to meeting kids. This was a tactic that was recommended by our dog trainer. In 11 years, I never had a single incident of growling at kids or showing any signs of aggression whatever. I hope this helps. -Al
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Tracey Rudwick wrote 09/25/2008 03:36 PM Re: Growling....... [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #210797 - 09/25/2008 03:36 PM
Tracey Rudwick Webboard User Reg: 09-20-2008 Posts: 53 Loc: Finland Offline	We were on the agility field waiting for our turn..standing still!The girl is my friends daughter and she has touched him before so I presumed it would be ok.As she came towards him he stood up and started to growl at her!I adviced her not to come any closer and with a strict voice I told the dog off! http://www.webbisivu.com/Borlabit
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Tracey Rudwick wrote 09/25/2008 03:38 PM Re: Growling....... [Re: Tracey Rudwick ] #210798 - 09/25/2008 03:38 PM
Tracey Rudwick Webboard User Reg: 09-20-2008 Posts: 53 Loc: Finland Offline	Thankyou Al..I find this concerning as I have three daughters and the youngest is 6 months old..I won't risk her safety but I'm hoping this problem can be sorted out! http://www.webbisivu.com/Borlabit
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Lynne Barrows wrote 09/26/2008 07:31 AM Re: Growling....... [Re: Tracey Rudwick ] #210837 - 09/26/2008 07:31 AM
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007 Posts: 2531 Loc: S. Florida Offline	Quote: Tracey Rudwick As she came towards him he stood up and started to growl at her!I adviced her not to come any closer and with a strict voice I told the dog off! So, if I am reading this correctly, the dog was in a down, saw the girl approach, stood up, and growled at her? It sounds like he saw something threatening in the way she approached him; it could have been something as innocent as intense, direct eye contact, which kids tend to do with animals. This can be perceived as a challenge by the dog... I like the suggestion of the treats, if done in a controlled manner. ie you place the dog in a sit, and then have the child give the dog a treat and a pat on the belly or scratch behind the ears. Until you can be certain of his reaction, I would tell the child not to pat him on the head, and don't lean over the dog's head. These can be triggers for some dogs...
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Tracey Rudwick wrote 09/26/2008 10:32 AM Re: Growling....... [Re: Lynne Barrows ] #210843 - 09/26/2008 10:32 AM
Tracey Rudwick Webboard User Reg: 09-20-2008 Posts: 53 Loc: Finland Offline	ok!thanks for that.we'll give that a try!!! http://www.webbisivu.com/Borlabit
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