Hasnt happened since. The other time she was laying down by my chair chewing on a bone when I reached down to pet her. Growling at me in this situation is NOT acceptable. You can just imagine what might happen in that situation. Dogs need your respect and they also need to respect you.
Respect needs to be given to pack standing as well.
I Grab her firmly around the front part of the neck, but I DO NOT squeeze. Also a dog on its back is a sign of submission. If you are a member, please log in. Guests may use the spaces on the right to supply a name and email address.