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My 8month old puppy always played with my grandchildren and now he is aggressive and biting even tried to bite me when correcting him

Submitted: 57 days and 21 hours ago.

Category: Dog

Value: $15

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DropDownPet's SexMale,FemaleDropDownPet's Age<1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,>12

Posted by Cher 57 days and 21 hours ago.

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Hello,

If your puppy is not yet neutered, his aggressiveness may be related to this, and it would be best for his health to have him neutered as soon as possible, unless he is a pure-bred dog whom you would like to breed one day.

His aggression toward your grandchildren may be a sign he's maturing and doesn't have the tolerance he's had in the past, for being touched, poked, pulled, etc., if they play rough with him. When you correct him, he may feel threatened, and that's why he's exhibiting agression toward you, as well. If he has not been to obedience school or had any training, this might be a good idea to consider at this time.

Here is some additional information re: aggression in puppies and training tips:

http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/aggression3.html
http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/aggression4.html
http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/control2.html
http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/training.html

I hope things improve for you and your puppy, soon.

Cher

Edited by Cher on 9/26/2009 at 3:06 AM

57 days and 20 hours ago.

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He has been neutered and usually love to be with other people so that is why I didn't understand the aggression he has shown the last few days

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Hi again, and thanks for your reply.

I'm glad to hear he's been neutered.

Sometimes, uncharacteristic aggression can be caused by an underlying medical condition causing pain, and if he has only been exhibiting this behavior for the past few days, he may not be feeling well, or may have an injury you are not aware of.

Because all possibilities must be considered, a good first step would be to have him evaluated by a vet, to rule out any illness/injury, then proceed from there with the training tips I included in my previous answer.

I hope he'll be fine, and the aggression will lessen.

Cher

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He has been neutered and usually love to be with other people so that is why I didn't understand the aggression he has shown the last few days

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