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I have had my cockapoo for just over a week, I've noticed more and more aggression (biting and growling) before he returns to normal and goes to sleep. Is this normal? How can I discourage this behaviour?
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Puppy 9 weeks gets aggressive - normal?
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This seems like normal puppy play to me . Puppies are really land sharks and all go through a biting phase . their little razor sharp teeth hurt !!!!
to discourage this when you are playing with him , if he bites or nips , shout oww and pull your hand away and stop play for 20-30 seconds . If he does it again shout oww and get up and walk away .dont interact with him for a minute or so ..if he keeps nipping you could try having a chew toy to hand , so if he gets your hand, swap it for a toy and re direct him..keep going with this it does take time .
As well as puppy's chewing because they are trying to explore the world they live in, they chew to help relieve the pain of teething so give him lots of rubber or chew toys . Small stuffed kongs with bits of chicken in , or some of his food . a frozen kong with peanut butter in ..not things like raw hide because all though most pet shops sell them they contain dangerous chemicals and in my opinion should be banned . My youngster LOVED carrots from the fridge .
The other thing is never shout at your puppy for doing this or worse smack them . They need to learn that hands bring nice things like treats and strokes ..
your pup will no doubt start to pick things up from around the house to chew or play with soon , never shout and snatch it from them ..all swap for a higher value thing . I used to say 'swapsies" to my youngster and offer her a chew toy or squeaky toy in replacement for the sock /pants/shoe/keys/hairbrush etc that she had . I never chased her because it would become a game ..i never told her off and when she swapped the item i would praise her . This is one of the best ways to stop guarding issues . Good luck with your pup , and please remember they are still very much a baby and expect it to get worse before it gets better but with a calm and consistent approach you will get there .
to discourage this when you are playing with him , if he bites or nips , shout oww and pull your hand away and stop play for 20-30 seconds . If he does it again shout oww and get up and walk away .dont interact with him for a minute or so ..if he keeps nipping you could try having a chew toy to hand , so if he gets your hand, swap it for a toy and re direct him..keep going with this it does take time .
As well as puppy's chewing because they are trying to explore the world they live in, they chew to help relieve the pain of teething so give him lots of rubber or chew toys . Small stuffed kongs with bits of chicken in , or some of his food . a frozen kong with peanut butter in ..not things like raw hide because all though most pet shops sell them they contain dangerous chemicals and in my opinion should be banned . My youngster LOVED carrots from the fridge .
The other thing is never shout at your puppy for doing this or worse smack them . They need to learn that hands bring nice things like treats and strokes ..
your pup will no doubt start to pick things up from around the house to chew or play with soon , never shout and snatch it from them ..all swap for a higher value thing . I used to say 'swapsies" to my youngster and offer her a chew toy or squeaky toy in replacement for the sock /pants/shoe/keys/hairbrush etc that she had . I never chased her because it would become a game ..i never told her off and when she swapped the item i would praise her . This is one of the best ways to stop guarding issues . Good luck with your pup , and please remember they are still very much a baby and expect it to get worse before it gets better but with a calm and consistent approach you will get there .
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Thank you very much, some useful info there. :thumbsup:
