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Teresa Ford · 07-24-2012, 12:51 PM

Puppy Aggression
Question: My Puppy is 4 months old. He growls and lunges at me when I take away things. What can I do ?
Answer: This is not a big problem. Your puppy probably still has his milk teeth and weighs under 5 pounds. You need to see how silly his actions are. Think --- something like, Listen here furbutt, I am the Mommy , so forget that growl and naughty nipping. I won't put up with your bratty behavior. Do --- Clap your hands, or stomp your foot, or GRRR back to get his attention. Pick a cue word --- that means no and use it every time, example you might cue with, ENOUGH ! or STOP IT ! or NO WAY ! use a firm assertive voice (do not scream or use a high pitched tone, dogs hear high pitch human sounds and think you are afraid or submissive.) Your puppy should never think you are afraid of him. Don't --- just grab the item and pull, that can turn into a fun game of tug for him. You pull and his instinct is to bite tighter.

07-24-2012, 12:51 PM	#22
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Puppy Aggression Question: My Puppy is 4 months old. He growls and lunges at me when I take away things. What can I do ? Answer: This is not a big problem. Your puppy probably still has his milk teeth and weighs under 5 pounds. You need to see how silly his actions are. Think --- something like, Listen here furbutt, I am the Mommy , so forget that growl and naughty nipping. I won't put up with your bratty behavior. Do --- Clap your hands, or stomp your foot, or GRRR back to get his attention. Pick a cue word --- that means no and use it every time, example you might cue with, ENOUGH ! or STOP IT ! or NO WAY ! use a firm assertive voice (do not scream or use a high pitched tone, dogs hear high pitch human sounds and think you are afraid or submissive.) Your puppy should never think you are afraid of him. Don't --- just grab the item and pull, that can turn into a fun game of tug for him. You pull and his instinct is to bite tighter. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.