Please Help me my new puppy is too aggressive with me!!!?

Question

Our new puppy is a boxer,rotti,lab,staffi X dominant breeds as you can tell he knows my mums alpha but he keeps trying to take my place in the pack I am 15 yr old girl and hes a 9 week old male puppy he likes to play with me but then starts to get dominant while playing with me he tries to play tug o war with my pant flares and bites my arm and wont lt go as if he were playing with his sibs (if they were with him hes a single puppy) anyway its driving me insane how he wont listen I dont yell at him I calmly lower my voice to make it sound really deep to say no he doesent stop I gra him by the scruff when hes being aggresive like the canine instructor says I put him up against me to calm him down but he growls and squirms please please help me nothing works I am not aggressive with him myself what am I doing wrong???
PS:we made a mistake with playing tugowar the WRONG WAY when we first got him but have been avoiding it now. And yes he gets lots of excersize and is mentally stimulated

Answer 1

he does not believe you are in charge. watch the dog whisperer show on tv.

Answer 2

Proper exercise regimes include playful games and at least 30 minutes of walking per day or at the least every other day. Don't listen to the canine instructors; it depends on the dog's personality. You have to learn to assert yourself when they're puppies or aggressive play can become pure aggression. The simplest way to gain some authority is to block his movements. This will begin his basic training. You have to block his food and do not let him take the food prior to the bowl being placed on the ground. If he's seated and calm, then you can feed him. Food is a possession for the alphas. It's okay in the first few weeks to let him get away with those kind of antics but at a certain point you have to put your foot down. Mentality depends on your dog and you have to observe and alter your actions to assure an easier handling. Go through a bit of basic training; teach him easy commands like sit, stay, come, and release. Sit is first; let him stand then tell him sit firmly - if he doesn't understand then lightly pressed his buttock region (secret, if that doesn't work, then gently tap the hind of his leg and he'll reflex into a seated position) - repeat the command and leave him there for five seconds then give him a small treat afterwards. Do this over several days then when he understands slowly lengthen the time. Teach him to stay in the same manner. Come is easy if you use treats to lure him. Release is harder; when he is holding something, even though it's his own toy, when you say release he should give it up no matter what. If he releases then it means he understands you are placed above him in the ranks of the 'pack.' Play is good and helpful towards your relationship and strenghtens the pack bonds. If he plays without clawing roughly or biting then it's fine. If he bites, then immediately stop playing and say the command stop or no. After a while he'll catch on that this is the limit you're setting - to not bite you. If you need help, then I'll be glad to further assist.

By the way, spanking won't work when a dog or cat or whatever animal decides to turn on you. Prevent it early, but do so while keeping friendly and loving relations with your pets. Also, just be patient. Each dog will learn at their own pace - much like children.

Answer 3

The best thing to do is to not give your pup attention when he is acting aggressive, and hyper. Ignore him, untill he calms down. If he gets really crazy like starts to bite too hard, pick him up gently and put him in his crate for 2 min. Then try this again, aviod the game tug-of-war with your pup even if you are making sure you win. Its best to only play this game with tame, emotionally and mentally stable dogs. Also, if your pup is playing don't try to get involved, unless he wants you too. If you see him playing by himself, let him play, don't try to play too. When you are walking him, hold the leash short, just so he won't be able to walk in front of you. If he bites your pants, stop and pull the opposite way from your pants. Every single time he does this, just stop and jerk the leash. This will probably get your arms a little worn out, because its a big puppy. Try going on short walks 3 times a day if you can. Take him on a walk, then let him play in the yard or inside, and then take him on another short walk, and so on. Try teaching your dog to sit first, if he does'nt already know how. This will make the walking, and trying to control him off the leash easier. Petvideo.com can teach you how to teach your dog a bunch of tricks. Also, make sure that your mom does'nt alow your dog to act this way towards you. Try to get her involved in the training, so your pup will see that you belong to the alpha, and it has to have respect for you too. You sound like a person with a lot of patience, so this should work for you.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Sounds like you're trying the right stuff. Scruffing and put him on his back and firmly tell him NO! I know it's hard as a female but you have to find your inner deep voice and make sure he hears you. My dogs know when I'm mad and happy. My happy voice is nice and soft, but when they do something bad, oh look out, they know when my voice gets like that it's bad. So, don't lower your voice! That's you being submissive, keep your voice deep and firm. When he bites you, there's a few different exercises to help that. Grab his snout and firmly close it and tell him no! If a lip or his tongue gets in there, don't let up and don't empathize him, it'll make it worse. It will get his attention and he should learn within the first couple of times, but be consistant with him, never say, ok just this once i'll let you bite me. Always react the same! If closing him mouth doesn't work, grab the bottom of his mouth under the tongue with your thumb and the chin with the rest of your hand, this feels weird to them and I've seen it work really well. Same thing, if you pinch it's not gonna kill him just get his attention. Now when he learns this and doesn't bite make sure to give lots of praise!!! As you have him on his back, don't ever let him get up b/c he's wiggling and scrambling. Hold him as tight as you can and again FIRMLY say NO! And if he's calm and cool, PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE! Good luck!

Answer 5

Your doing all the right things kido! He's only 9 wks.....if taken at a proper age he's only been with u for a week. It's alot of adjustment period for a 'lil pup :) He's used to rough housing with his siblings. Since he considers your momma "alpha" he probably considers u just another "playmate sibling". Be consistant, and KEEP doing what your doing.

You sound like you already watch his show, but just incase you don't check out Cesar Millan Dog Whisperer on National Geographic or get his stuff off ebay. Also, his site is:

http://www.cesarmillaninc.com

Wish ya the best! Whatever you do don't let this little guy get the best of you, or u will have a big problem on your hands as he gets older! :)

Answer 6

Do you have a dog crate? He should have one because its a calm relaxing place for them to rest. Do you have a halti headcollar? I use this on my dogs and it is very effective. It seems to me that you should have something on him like this when you are at home with him and it should even be on him in the house. It attaches to a leash and helps you take control of the dog. When he acts this way, push him into the sit position and tell him no. When he is behaving, always praise him and have treats on hand. When you go to school or out, put him in his crate with toys and a bed. I also suggest long walks in the morning before school. Yeah, it sounds awful, but it will take all that extra energy out of him and he won't be so aggressive. He has all this energy pent up and needs to burn it off. When you get home from school, play fetch with him. When he attempts to jump and bite knee him in the chest and say no or turn your back to him, If you are acknowledging this behavior he thinks its okay. I also suggest puppy socialization since he is at that age. They can help you with more with hands on experience.

ALSO: DON"T listen to JEffrey M!! This will only worsen the behavior and considering the dog breed you have, it won't do any good!

Answer 7

NO MORE TUG OF WAR! Also, you may not be acting aggressively enough when you grab the scruff and growl to show who is boss. Rap him once on the bottom jaw or chin if he nips, never hit him in the face, and swatting the rear end doesn't work, or may hurt him, depending on how hard you do it, so don't. Also, if he is "starting in" with you, he may just really need to play. My welsh terrier gets a bit ticked off if I don't get that he wants to play and acts similarly. Just pick up a toy and throw it, let him run it off. If he brings the toy back, DO NOT TRY TO PULL IT AWAY FROM HIM, If he won't drop it, just throw another. He will run it off. Best of luck and don't give up yet, he is very very young.

Answer 8

Because you are 15, this is a problem for your mother. I'm sure you love your puppy, but check the laws in your area concerning aggressive dogs. In our state, if a dog is aggressive towards a human, the owner is automatically responsible and subject to prosecution and fines depending on how the dog behaves. You should discuss this with your Mum. Her legal liability may make a different puppy a better choice for you. It sure sounds like you're doing all the behavior modification things right, but there are excellent books on the subject and animal behaviorists to consult. Check out anything written by Rolan Tripp, DVM.

Answer 9

He's still a little puppy, so it is natural for him to be very mouthy. He will continue to chew on things for many weeks to come, and this may include things you don't want him to chew on--namely, your clothes. Try to get him lots of chew toys to keep him busy.

Also, have your mom give you some tips and pointers on how to deal with your new puppy. If she is the "alpha dog" then she will know how to make you a higher rank than he is.

Answer 10

this might hurt you alot but you need to spank him.im 14 i will be 15 on the first of july and i been rasing pitbulls every since i was 12.so spank him when he do it ,and put him so where by himself so he cant break or tear up anything.make sure he can play with nothing.its kinda like a time out.so spank,put him in a time out spot,and let him know what he is doing is bad.if you dont he will think it ok to do those things.try it trust me IT WORKS

Answer 11

It sounds like you are doing the right thing, just keep it up and be consistant. Domianat pups will push and push so you just need to be patient and he will eventually learn that you are not going to let him push you arund. 9 weeks is still very young and he is still figuring things out.