Sometimes Rajah (chow mix) growls, hackles raised, barks, and backs up in certain situations. I am thinking it is just because he is scared. I just got him (3-5 months old, had him no even two weeks, i dont know anything about him)
He has been upset about
-kids running and playing wearing heavy snow clothes
-a guy carrying metal poles
-people taking out their trash
when he starts showing agitation I back tell him "no sir" then i back away a few feet and I make him sit and watch them. He sits, he watches them and usually doesnt growl or bark unless he is too close. if he is too close we back away some more. and when he seems calm we go a little closer... then he usually wants to investigate, i let him... then he is fine.
does he sound pretty normal? and am i handling this okay?
after he investigates or meets the person he is then very happy!
He has been upset about
-kids running and playing wearing heavy snow clothes
-a guy carrying metal poles
-people taking out their trash
when he starts showing agitation I back tell him "no sir" then i back away a few feet and I make him sit and watch them. He sits, he watches them and usually doesnt growl or bark unless he is too close. if he is too close we back away some more. and when he seems calm we go a little closer... then he usually wants to investigate, i let him... then he is fine.
does he sound pretty normal? and am i handling this okay?
after he investigates or meets the person he is then very happy!