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Re: need help dogs aggression

Posted by: Carol P.
Posted on: March 27, 2003 at 15:44:37

In Reply to: need help dogs aggression
Category: Aggression
Posted by: Suzanne
Posted on: March 27, 2003 at 02:32:27

Question:

: HI we just got a cute jack russel from the pet store and it has been showing very strong signs of aggresion. Like when you move it from somewere or wen u bother it, it will growl at u then try to bite. We took it to a behaviorlist and she said he is to aggressive at this age (10 weeks). Can you plz tell me wat i can do to repremand this dog wen it bites me or growls!!??!!

Response:

Suzanne, No amount of "cuteness" can make up for a pup having a nasty disposition, or genetic faults that make it a poor pet. I certainly hope the behaviorist didn't charge you very much for telling you the pup is too aggressive, which you already know !
Its attitude might be due to fear, or bad treatment. When you buy from a pet store, you are buying an unknown -- how it got to the pet store, what kind of dogs its parents were, what illnesses it might be carrying, how early it was separated from its mother and littermates, and plenty more. My suggestion is read the best books you can about puppy raising, and read on this site all the advice about aggressive dogs, nipping puppies and related things. Best of luck to you - and don't resort to smacking or yelling at the pup, it will only inflame the situation. C.P.

Additional Reading: Nipping FAQ