My senior dog growls at sounds. How can I correct this behavior?

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My senior yorkie can't throwing a kiss sound at him or he growls. He doesn't like it... can that behavior be corrected?

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It might be that the noise is just bothersome to him and avoiding doing it is best. However, if you'd like to turn it into a more positive experience, you can start to give a favorite treat to him every time you make the sound. Simply make the sound and immediately give/toss the treat before he has a chance to start growling. Over time he'll learn to associate it with a positive (the treat) instead of a negative.

My senior dog growls at sounds. How can I correct this behavior?

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