surchinmy
Ultra ALPHA
Sep 9, 2004, 9:41 AM
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Re: [vjroach] Abby's growling and biting behavior ?????
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Hi ... Use the search function and do a search on the words ... "barking" ... "growling" ... this topic has been much discussed ... and you will find lots of useful suggestions ... Chances are ... your little fella is starting to show some "dominance" ... Sometimes, because an Apso is small, and so cute ... we get "misled" into thinking its a little cuddly fur ball ... forgetting that an Apso is still very much a dog with dog instincts and dog behaviour ... Apso, were originally prized for their watchdog abilities ... Unlike many other little dogs ... the Apso was not bred to be "small" or into a "toy" ... but are naturally occurring small dogs ... an "authentically natural breed" ... They were never bred to be "toys" but rather, to be sentinels and guardians. So, it would be wrong to expect an Apso not to exhibit territorial tendencies ... The important is for you to learn how to train and control such tendencies ... and you will have a wonderful companion and friend ... http://www.lhasa-apso.org/articles/tibet.htm If you are new to puppy rearing ... I would certainly suggest you get yourself a good dog manual ... and better still, also get a book on understanding dog behaviour and dog language ... Go to Amazon.com and do a search on "Dog Training" ... "Dog Behaviour" ... you will find lots of books and reviews of books ... Then you can order from Amazon or buy locally. Cheers
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