Posted by Pug person on July 08, 1998 at 15:05:41:

In Reply to: Re: Growling posted by Diane Stepple on May 27, 1998 at 09:14:55:

> Your little peke has to be taught a few manners of what is acceptable
> behavior and what is not, so the first is to teach him what" NO" means,
> this can be done immediately, when he does growl at you, say a very firm
> "NO", and a VERY LIGHT tap on the nose,repeat till he learns he cannot
> growl at you, after he has learned, just the word "No" should be all that
> is required to make him behave. The same thing should be done if he snaps
> at children, but as some pekes, just do not tolerate children then he
> should be kept away from children. Best of luck.

You need to get really firm with this little guy, a little "tap" on the nose might not be enough. If he is only leash when he growls, give him a sharp "correction" which is a quick tug on the leash, enough so that he finds it very unpleasant. You must di this every time he growls so that he will learn that each time he growls, he will be corrected. He'll get the message. By doing this, you will also show him who is in charge in your household! YOU!