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Originally Posted by jlhnokc  If your dog is growling at the puppies just at first sight, that is not good behavior and should be corrected. If a puppy is jumping all over him, then that is different. |
I agree with the above statement. I know that adults will correct puppies who are bothering them, but should not be growling just at the sight of one.
My boy loves puppies, and other dogs, but once at the pet store there was a HUGE St. Bernard who was loose and really getting into Dodge's face. He was only 7 months old and weighed 140 and still a very rowdy puppy. Dodge was on lead and we allowed them to meet, but when this guy got a little too rowdy, Dodge did growl at him. Just to warn him to back off. Good boy Dodge. The St. Bernard's owner who works at the store, said he gets growled at often because he is so in your face with all other dogs. I believe that if Dodge were off leash, or they were outside he would have played hard with the guy.
Just seeing a baby should not make your dog growl, I have actually found that most males are a little MORE tolerant of puppies, it is the bitches who who get snappy with them. Maybe because it is their job to "train" them? I think your dog needs some work on not growling until he has a reason to. Has a puppy ever "snapped" him hard in the nose or anything? Weird that he would react that way.