New puppy: aggression, vomiting, accidents, slow to learn. What to do?

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I bought a puppy back a week or two ago and she has some behaviour issues that I'm moderately worried about. She has moderate aggression with certain people, it's not everyone. She has indoor accidents constantly. She has been throwing up. And she also doesn't pick up on the things easy, like commands. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 13 days old | 30 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that you're having some problems with Dixie! It sounds like she has a few separate issues going on, so I will try to briefly address each one. Depending on what you mean by "moderate aggression with certain people" this certainly could be abnormal behavior - but, it could also be normal puppy biting and mouthing. Without more information, it's hard to say - feel free to post another question with more details about exactly what she is doing, and we would be happy to try and help. Having accidents indoors is to be expected at this age, since she is still a young puppy - you will need to work with her on housetraining to teach her where she needs to go. We have an article with more information on how to do this in our database, here: https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-rules-for-effective-housetraining/0 If you feel that her accidents are excessive, then it's possible that she may have a UTI or other medical problem causing her to have trouble "holding it" - in that case, she would need to be examined by a vet to check for problems. Vomiting can be due to lots of things, including a simple upset stomach, intestinal parasites, or a more serious problem like parvo or an intestinal obstruction. A vet visit would also be the best way to diagnose this problem and see what needs to be done to treat it. Finally, as far as learning commands, some dogs pick things up more quickly than others. If you're having trouble teaching Dixie, I would recommend enrolling her in a good reward-based training class in your area. The book "Perfect Puppy in 7 Days" by Dr. Sophia Yin is also a great training resource.

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