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Originally Posted by Kimby05
I tried the grabbing by the scruff but that only caused her to wiggle until she basically broke my grip and she was growling at me the whole time I did that. Is that normal? Does that mean I just have to hold her until she submits to me?
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Holding a dog by the scruff and forcing it to submit is not normal
. Her growling could be a result of feeling threatened.
This is a maneuver that can illicit an aggressive response from many dogs. I highly recommend against it.
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Originally Posted by Kimby05
So which of these techniques works the best? Or is it more of which you feel most comfortable doing?
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IMO, the technique that you feel both comfortable with and that requires no physical punishment if possible would be best. Here's an easy to read article that explains positive reinforcement dog training.
http://www.positivedogtraining.org/a.../dog-training/