How To Stop A Siberian Husky Dog Or Puppy Growling

Siberian huskies are normally very friendly and social but occasionally you’ll find a dog that growls and doesn’t fit that profile. They look much like a wolf, so when this happens, it’s very scary. However, huskies are extremely intelligent and you can teach them better manners with a little bit of effort. Effort is required because these dogs are very independent in nature and may become difficult to handle if you don’t establish order immediately.

Before you do anything, have the dog checked by a vet to make certain the growling isn’t because of an illness, bad teeth or an injury. His growling can be antisocial behavior or simply a way of letting you know that he doesn’t feel well or hurts in some particular location. Once you rule out a physical cause, it’s time to take some action.

A grumpy nature or growling may be an indication that they were handled improperly by a previous owner. The owner may have been mean or allowed the husky to believe he was the leader of the pack and therefore in charge. Either way, you’ve got a tough road ahead of you.

You first have to establish who the head of the pack is. Of course, that’s you or at least supposed to be you. Don’t forget to include all family members in the training because they have to be higher on the pecking order than the husky. Without this type of respect for family members, they’ll have a difficult time disciplining him or working with him when you’re not at home.

Some dogs growl because they’ve never been exposed to situation or other humans. They may have been part of a puppy mill and left in a cage, isolated, in the first part of their life. If you believe this is the situation, you need to make certain that your dog gets experience with new people and situations. He’ll soon get over growling when he’s no longer frightened of new places, people or things.

If the problem is simply that the dog believes he’s the head of the pack, you need to change his attitude rapidly or you’ll not have a comfortable home. You can do this by letting him know that he’s not the center of the universe. It might seem a little mean but it’s important. Don’t allow your dog to enter the house or a room before you enter. This is one way to show your superiority. Feed the dog after you eat. In pack life, the dogs that eat first are the highest in the pack. Dogs lower in pack ranking eat after they’re done.

You can share your bed with the dog if you must, but always make certain he sleeps at your feet. If he’s allowed anywhere on the bed, he begins to believe that he’s your equal and that spells trouble. Once the relationship heads in that direction, it makes it more difficult to control.

As a final potential, use the services of a professional trainer to help you stop your husky from growling. Sometimes an outsider has the ability to see the problem. They aren’t involved in all the emotion of the situation. Trainers also have a great deal of experience with similar situations and can offer their years of experience to help you stop your husky from growling.