growling pet

Question
Hello, I have a 1 year old sheltie.  She seems to growl constantly when you touch her or pet her.
The only time she does not growl is when she is not at home.  She is constanly wathcing my hand.  I dont know what to do please advise.  Thanks

Answer
It sounds like a leadership problem, but talk to the vet too.  

The key to most behavior problems is approaching things using the dog's natural instincts.  Dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog.  Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones.  You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands with a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/  For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm