Guest Anonymous Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 Has anyone ever witnessed puppy human aggression? I know this pup from a rep breeder, its fine most of the time and then when tried to be held down it growls and tries to bite hands, its only 9 weeks and has undergone no mistreatment. Could it be dominence in one so young although sometimes she appears to be submissive? Or just puppy playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Cassie Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 It can be a little bit of dominace issue when a pup starts to wiggle and growl and some will bite when held down...this was a way people used to test a dogs dominance & submissance way back. :wink: it was said that a pup which gives up will be a submissive adult while the one which does not give up will be dominant and thus a handful. I have been around many many litters and I have found alot of times that some pups are just too busy and don't want to be held down. I have one adult Newfoundland at the kennel which when she was a pup would wiggle and bark and try to bite at your hand if you tried to keep her back from her play time...this pup had a keen mind and has turned out to be a lovely adult...she is doing wonderful at obedience. She turned out to be an independant thinker and very out going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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