I liked this photo that someone shared on my Facebook feed 🙂
This is really important! A growl is a dog’s way of saying, “Please stop, you’re making me uncomfortable.” If you don’t stop when the dog growls or actually punish the behavior, the dog will learn that growling doesn’t help her, and so she must find another way to defend herself. Here’s a good article on the subject: http://www.nj.com/pets/index.ssf/2015/05/how_to_handle_a_growling_dog.html