Dog won't drop toys, growls. How to teach "drop it" without treats?

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My 1 year old shipoo does not let go of toy, socks or anything in her mouth. She knows the ‘drop it’ command but growls and gets very aggressive when we ask her to drop whatever is in her mouth. She will only drop it if we give her a treat. What can we do to teach her ? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 9 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Asking her to 'drop it' for a treat is teaching her the command - you should simply continue to practice trading a toy or anything else in her mouth for a treat. If you practice frequently enough hopefully you will be able to ask her to drop it without a treat in an urgent situation, but it's important to continue to give rewards for the correct behavior.

Dog won't drop toys, growls. How to teach "drop it" without treats?

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