Hi there,
I have 2 collie crosses, they are both male and neutered. One is 2 years old (Bailey) and the other is 1 years old (Finley). They were both from the dogs trust (UK dog rescue organisation), however we have had the older one for around a year and half and the other for 10 months.
The problem im having is only with the younger of the two, Finley. The problem occurs when strangers usually Male and darker skinned enter the house. He will continuously growl at them in a deep throaty growl with a very anxious look on his face. He does ot bear his teeth or snap at them, however he is extremely weary of them.
Does anyone have any tips on how to manage this problem?
We have tried getting the stranger to sit and allow Finley to get used to him and let the stranger feed him treats etc, but he never settles down and is completely on edge whilst the 'stranger' is in the house. Should we be telling him off and sending him out and away from the situation or trying to let him know everything is ok, as we dont want to be encouraging his behaviour.
I look forward to hearing your suggestions.
Many thanks
Chris
