re: Question about dog starting to growl

I gave my Black Mouth Cur a shoulder bone that had been smoking for 12hrs. He was around 2 years old at the time.

Dude came unglued when I came into his space, in all honesty he scared the shite out of me but of course it was game on. I had no other option than to beat his arse and take the bone. Up to that point he was a super freaking cool dog.

I've had Pit's (game dogs) my entire life and never experienced this with them.

After said throwdown with the Cur... next morning I gave him back the shoulder bone. He did not receive the earlier memo and came unglued again. Rinse/repeat with beating his arse (respectfully) taking the bone again.

Never experienced this with other dogs I've owned that would actually eat this guy lol. I was pissed/disappointed. My brother gave me this pup when his eyes were closed. Kill or not to kill was the question.

I figured the best thing to do was to leave his arse outside for a few days. Three to be exact & didn't give him any food. He was cool as ever like nothing happened, me not so much.

On day four I came out with his food bowl but I stayed in front of it feeding him by hand on piece at a time. Did this for three or so days.

Not a single issue since he is 11 years old now and a fine dog. I chalk it up to being a teenager and testing the old man.

TLDR: Starve the dog for a couple days feed him by hand for a few days... you should be good.