Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[Sara S]

Most dogs will not just growl at random, non threatening strangers- that is a behavioral issue.

just read the whole thing

 

[black_cat]

just read the whole thing

I have- IMO a dog should not be growling unprompted when someone unknown approaches, especially a service dog working PA. I personally also wouldn't want to repeatedly put my dog in a situation where he was clearly stressed out, because I think that it's unfair to the dog.

 

[Cecisflock]

I have- IMO a dog should not be growling unprompted when someone unknown approaches, especially a service dog working PA. I personally also wouldn't want to repeatedly put my dog in a situation where he was clearly stressed out, because I think that it's unfair to the dog.

Amen. And I would also like to add- It should take far longer than 6 months to train a service dog. Which is what you implied.

 

[Sara S]

I have- IMO a dog should not be growling unprompted when someone unknown approaches, especially a service dog working PA. I personally also wouldn't want to repeatedly put my dog in a situation where he was clearly stressed out, because I think that it's unfair to the dog.

Yes I know what you mean. I have always thought of him first and I talked to one of my friends who trains them. My dig is not under any stress, he is within guidelines as he should be and is no danger to anyone. turns out he was in the military, maybe that’s also his issue

 

[black_cat]

Yes I know what you mean. I have always thought of him first and I talked to one of my friends who trains them. My dig is not under any stress, he is within guidelines as he should be and is no danger to anyone. turns out he was in the military, maybe that’s also his issue

If your dog is growling, he is stressed out. Same with panting (not after hard work, just panting), drooling, whale eye, or barking.

 

[Cecisflock]

I’m kind of new to having a service dog, only 2 years (1.5 if his training isn’t counted).

turns out he was in the military, maybe that’s also his issue

I am confused. How old is this dog?

 

[Sara S]

I have- IMO a dog should not be growling unprompted when someone unknown approaches, especially a service dog working PA. I personally also wouldn't want to repeatedly put my dog in a situation where he was clearly stressed out, because I think that it's unfair to the dog.

He was also previously in training, it was 6 months with me but he had training before that

 

[Sara S]

If your dog is growling, he is stressed out. Same with panting (not after hard work, just panting), drooling, whale eye, or barking.

He does none of those but growl in situations that are potentially dangerous

 

[Sara S]

I am confused. How old is this dog?

I think he’s 6 or 7l they had to retire him early because he had a health complication

 

[Cecisflock]

I think he’s 6 or 7l they had to retire him early because he had a health complication

If he has "health complications" he shouldn't be a service dog. Period.