It is often a human reflex to scold or punish a dog for growling at someone or guarding objects. The multi-certified trainer and owner of Calm Canine Academy Karishma Warr, joins us from London to explain the more effective approach.  This conversation is light and enjoyable for its difficult topic and parents of dogs of ALL ages will find takeaways to use right away.

If you're concerned about growling, you'll find answers to questions like what to do when:
- A dog growls when petted
- A dog growls when picked up
- A dog is growling and showing teeth
- A dog is growling over food, bone, or toy
- A dog growls then licks

You'll learn:
- Why is my dog growling at me all of a sudden?
- Why would a dog growl at someone?
- When a dog growls, what does it mean?
- How to get a dog not to growl?
- What does it mean when a dog resource guards?
- How to prevent resource guarding?
- How to stop resource guarding?

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