11/12/2025
Γενικά δεν τιμωρούμε κατά την διαδικασία εκπαίδευσης, αλλά προπαντώς δε τιμωρούμε έναν σκύλο που γριλιζει ή μας δείχνει τα δόντια του ανασηκώνοντας τα χείλη του όταν νιώθει άβολα ή απειλή και φόβο και προσπαθεί να μας πει να απομακρυνθούμε!!!!
Ένας σκύλος που γριλιζει μας λέει:
ΜΕΙΝΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΑ ΜΟΥ!!!!
ΠΑΡΕ ΑΠΟΣΤΑΣΗ
ΔΩΣΕ ΜΟΥ ΧΩΡΟ
ΔΕ ΘΕΛΩ ΠΑΡΕΑ
ΠΟΝΑΩ
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ΕλΣΕΣΣ - Ελληνικός Σύλλογος Εκπαίδευσης και Συμπεριφοράς Σκύλων
Ο μοναδικός και πρώτος σύλλογος στην Ελλάδα με σύγχρονες επιστημονικές μεθόδους εκπαίδευσης σκύλων χωρίς βία.
DONT PUNISH THE GROWL
We dont go through life being a ray of sunshine 24/7.
Let’s be honest,.nobody can be “perfectly pleasant” all the time. We all have moments where we need to set a boundary, say no thanks, or let someone know we’re uncomfortable or displeased.
Dogs are no different.
And yet… heaven forbid a dog growls.
Suddenly people panic, punish, or treat the dog like it’s “being bad.”
But here’s the truth: growling is NORMAL.
It’s communication, its designed to make something stop or go away.
A growl is a dog’s way of saying,
“I’m uncomfortable.”
“I don’t like that.”
“Please give me space.”
"STOP"
It’s the canine equivalent of a boundary.
You can work on adjusting certain boundaries, gently and thoughtfully, with positive reinforcement and trust-building.
But for the love of all things dog, do not punish the growl.
Punishing a dog for growling doesn’t fix the emotion behind it. It just silences the warning.
And a dog who’s too scared to growl is a dog who skips straight to a bite.
So ask yourself honestly:
What would you prefer a clear warning?
or a dog who feels they have no safe way to speak?
Let growls be conversation starters, not punishable offenses.
Your dog deserves to feel safe expressing themselves.
And you both deserve a relationship built on communication, not fear.
(Context matters when it comes to growling. Many dogs are vocal and growl during play as an example. Knowing how to observe and recognise communication is a vital skill)
