Some dogs are more excitable than others. When Gracie was a puppy it was evident that she liked to play fight and would get aggressive if given half a chance. I never allowed her to chew on my hand or play tug of war. That type of play soon advances into more aggressive behavior. You need to keep your dog in a calm and peaceful state. Don't do anything that brings on a more aggressive type of behavior. Terriers in particular can have that aggressive type of personality and you always want to discourage that tendency.
My tiny tot is a sweet looking little darling but she has the heart of a barracuda inside of her. Thankfully she has learned to live in her peaceful place because she was taught from her youth that the barracuda in her was not welcome. Dogs will become what you allow them to become. They look to you for signals about how they should behave. |