Biting, growling, and barking

• Biting, growling, and barking Giles Posted : 10/10/2006 8:15:44 PM my new toy poodle is very aggresive. whenever people are around, he goes to their feet and bits and growls. I try to say owe and turn around wiht my arms crossed, but he still keeps biting. can anyone help? is he playing? should we get training? LIKE 5 REPLIES 278 VIEWS LAST POST SCHLEIDE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• schleide Posted : 10/10/2006 8:24:50 PM How old is your toy poodle?  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Xerxes Posted : 10/10/2006 8:56:38 PM To directly answer your last question:  Yes you should get training.  After that the two of you should go to a puppy class together. What you are describing sounds like typical puppy behavior. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Giles Posted : 10/10/2006 11:41:09 PM my poodle is 3.5 months old.   what we are trying to do right now is when he bites, we say no and try to make a loud sound to make him stop. any other adivce on how to make him stop? he also bites random stuff like blankets, cords, and pants legs 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• mudpuppy Posted : 10/11/2006 8:28:02 AM that's not aggression. That's typical puppy play behavior. At his age I'd just try to play with him hard BEFORE he goes for your feet-- if he's tired and played out he's much less likely to do this, and ignore him and/or yelp loudly when he bites/ plays inappropriately. If he's going for feet/pant legs, simply freeze and stare off into space until he stops. The second he stops, praise and initiate a fun game with the toy you've cleverly tucked into your pocket beforehand. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• schleide Posted : 10/11/2006 9:36:30 AM I agree with everyone - you have got a normal puppy...  Keep plenty of appropriate things to chew on around and when your pup bites something inappropriate (like your hands, pants, feet etc.) you can say no bite and redirect the pup to a more appropriate toy to bite/chew.  If this doesn't work, I would yelp and withdraw (freeze and look away, totally ignore the puppy and end the game), when the pup calms down, re-engage in play...  Congrats on your new puppy.  Please get into a puppy training class - you will both benefit from it and enjoy it!! 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login