Never Punish Growling !!

What do you do when a dog growls? Tell off, sshhhh, no, how dare you ! Do you say one of them?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Now think about yourself. What do you do when you are angry, have enough of what is happening around you? What do you say to let others know about your emotions, how you feel, what others should do not to upset you even more?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Mostly, dogs are punished when they growl. Later, they are punished because they bite! They get the label of " aggressive dog" who needs to be removed from home due to small kids, or other reasons.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

However, when you think about it from the communication side they growl to let you know " I can't handle it. You push me too far. Please, leave me alone or I will have to bite you so you understand that I DON'T WANT TO BE STROKE ANY MORE. I WANT TO SLEEP. I have enough of being pulled by my ears or tail. SIMPLY BACK OFF AND LEAVE ME ALONE.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

What would you say to others when you feel angry? Pretty the same words. So why punish a dog who communicates with you to let you know that. If you were punished by saying " I had a bad day, I need a peace" and you have been told off then your next step would be "shouting" to be heard, because "saying" was punished last time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Please, don't ignore growling but listen to your dog what he/she is trying to say. Help him/her to avoid that extremely bad emotion to be calm, happy and heard. Respect his/her needs and what he/she likes/ dislikes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
They have a unique personality and that, they are dogs, doesn't mean they have to like/accept everything.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

As well, for dogs it takes 3 days to calm down from reaching the top of the pyramid. So if they build the stress level over a certain period without any possibilities to release that tension, they are more likely to bite. That's why, mental stimulation, walks, sniffing, licking, good sleep and full tummy are so important to keep a healthy balance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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NEVER PUNISH GROWLING!!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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