new pup growls with treat, but not food

slefferd · 01-31-2011, 04:52 PM

My 14 week old male GSD has started a new behavior. We have started giving him bones, and large chew treats, when we try to take these from him, or pet him while hes chewing them, he growls.

When we feed him regular dog food he could care less about us being near him, and I could likley take the food right out of his mouth with no problem.

Whats the difference and how do I correct this behavior?

Jax08 · 01-31-2011, 05:06 PM

Take the bone and give him something else. Do not let him have the bone when he growls at you.

slefferd · 01-31-2011, 05:16 PM

how long should I keep it? and try to pet him again to test him.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 01-31-2011, 05:24 PM

No 'testing'. This is a new game called ''Trade" that our dogs learn that as good as what they have is...............mom/dad may have something better!

This isn't about being the boss or alpha or making a PUPPY. This is about teaching a puppy through good calm leadership. Good luck!

hunterisgreat · 01-31-2011, 05:25 PM

Within a second its gone, and he doesn't get it back for a while. As in the rest of the day

lisgje · 01-31-2011, 07:08 PM

Growling-no treat.

slefferd · 02-03-2011, 10:13 AM

thanks everyone, I think ive got the issue resolved for now, im gonna buy another bone soon and see if he remembers not to growl. Im not sure what the difference between the bone and the food is but I think Ive got it corrected

01-31-2011, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
slefferd Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 75	new pup growls with treat, but not food My 14 week old male GSD has started a new behavior. We have started giving him bones, and large chew treats, when we try to take these from him, or pet him while hes chewing them, he growls. When we feed him regular dog food he could care less about us being near him, and I could likley take the food right out of his mouth with no problem. Whats the difference and how do I correct this behavior?

01-31-2011, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,198	No 'testing'. This is a new game called ''Trade" that our dogs learn that as good as what they have is...............mom/dad may have something better! This isn't about being the boss or alpha or making a PUPPY. This is about teaching a puppy through good calm leadership. Good luck! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

01-31-2011, 05:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
hunterisgreat Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,563	Within a second its gone, and he doesn't get it back for a while. As in the rest of the day __________________ Hunter, USA basic trial helper Beschützer des Jägers v. Sportwaffen, HOT, BH Katya v. Hügelblick, HOT, IPO1 SG Aska v. Ketscher Wald, 2 x SchH3, Kkl 1

01-31-2011, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,313	Take the bone and give him something else. Do not let him have the bone when he growls at you.

01-31-2011, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
slefferd Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 75	how long should I keep it? and try to pet him again to test him.

01-31-2011, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
lisgje Master Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 750	Growling-no treat.

02-03-2011, 10:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
slefferd Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 75	thanks everyone, I think ive got the issue resolved for now, im gonna buy another bone soon and see if he remembers not to growl. Im not sure what the difference between the bone and the food is but I think Ive got it corrected

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