Originally Posted by PattiNumber_H  He was separated from mom at 8 1/2 weeks, she was injured, he was with his litter mate for another 2 weeks, his brother didn't have any teeth, Bubba had a mouthful. I got him at at 10 weeks, and yes I agree, so much is taught by the mother, unfortunately, this wasn't the case. I got to see Bubba with his mom and she wouldn't let them near, pain, discomfort from stitches I suppose. Bubba bit me from the day I brought him home.
I have had puppies in the past, and clearly know the difference between exploratory bites/teething and aggressive behavior. I don't recommend anyone try this unless they have been properly shown how and are familiar with the technique. There is such a fine line, he struggles I hold, he relaxes I relax, he cannot try to engage me with eye contact and he has to surrender, mind you all the while I remain calm and collected. The instant that he does surrender/submit, he is released and avoided. You are correct in that, it is a last resort. When he attacked on 12/24, that was it. I was being gentle, calm and he growled and bit, and he needed to be put in his place. I understand that not everyone will agree with my methods and that is fine. I will always get my dogs to submit and obey, I have a son, young nieces and nephews over all the time, I would never risk not having absolute control over my animals no matter how small they may be. As stated before, he has not bitten since.
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