Advice on anxious spaniel growling and snapping at my husband

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After some advice please. 2 year old springer spaniel, bit anxious. Problem is he growls and snaps at my dh. Usually he is loving etc to him, but sometimes- usually when being told to move/cone in or out of somewhere he can growl at him, has has snapped once too. Never done it to me or kids. Dh is probably stricter, maybe louder more aggressive tone? Hes working on being softer, not startling the dog. Any ideas/tips to help?

Perhaps your DH could spend time with the dog, and take it for walks and feed it so that the dog associates him with good things? I can’t really give any advice - my DM had a springer that for absolutely no good reason disliked my BIL, and would start barking when she heard him walk across the bedroom upstairs, and bark and growl at him when he came into the room. It got so bad that my DM just couldn’t take her dog there, and she had to leave her with me or my other sister.

I disagree with PP that your dog should spend more time with your husband unless it happens naturally.

Why is your husband telling the dog to move or come out? What is the dog doing that requires him to move? Why is your husband startling him?

Without more information we really can't advise. But regardless,I absolutely wouldn't force a dog that displays that sort of behaviour around someone to spend more time with them. Dogs always have a reason for growling at someone - often people just don't see it.

What's the dog's background? You had him since he was a puppy or something else?

Your DH is terrifying your dog so the dog lashes out.

Very easy solution.

If you want the dog to move lure with a treat to the new location . Dog is relaxed ad moves DH is happy no stress.

If DH takes things off the dog swop with a treat or another favourite item.

Calling the dog in make sure the dog is rewarded for coming in or take the dog out on a lead and walk the dog back in calmly when you want them inside.

Just basic dog stuff many dogs epeciallly spaniels would react in the same way if a (usually male) is behaving like your DH is.

If it is very new behaviour and your DH behaviour has not changed then I would get a vet check but if this has been going on for a while just change DH behaviour and dog willl stop.

Thank you. @dennydan yes this what were doing now,
We've had hiim since a puppy .
Im more the one who uses treats for everything and Dh really expects the dog to do as he's told.
Dh is moving dog when wants him out if kitchen when cooking etc. Nothing crazy. Dog gets startled if he dalls asleep at dh feet in the evening and dh moves and returns.