My BT growls & snaps whilst being moved when sleepy

by Tom & Ziville
(England)

Hello my BT (Bentley) is 14 weeks old and apart from the usual puppy behaviour, he is very good. However when he is sleepy and we attempt to move him to his bed, he growls and eventually snaps or tries to bite. Shortly after he is then back to a calm state.

I am aware that i (the owner0 should show that i am the leader therefore i try to show him that by growling he doesnt get his own way but i would realy appreciate if anyone has nay advice?

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My BT growls & snaps whilst being moved when sleepy

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Jan 12, 2012

sleepy
by: Linda Galway/TurnerME

I'm sure I don't react well when someone wakes me from a comfortable sleep. I'm not sure how you're approaching him, but I would definitely do it slowing, rubbing him first, then talking, just like you would wake a sleeping baby. Then tell him what you're doing. "Go bed, go upstairs, go potty," whatever it is. Then say something like "Let's go!" Don't bother about trying to keep him asleep when you move him, he'll drift off again. I don't see why he would react badly if awakened this way. IF after all this he still snaps, I would definitely reprimand him sharply, not hitting, but verbally.

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