My puppy keeps biting and pushing me. How do I stop this behavior?

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She has started to challenge me a bit with dominance, I tell her no and move her when she bits or tries to move me, but it doesn't seem to work. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | spayed | 3 months and 2 days old | 27 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

It would help to have more information about what specific things Penelope is doing that you are concerned about. The idea of dominance as a cause of behavior issues in pet dogs is actually a myth - especially in a puppy this young, it's very likely that the behaviors you are seeing have some other cause. Suggestions on how to address the problem would depend on what exactly what she is doing. Feel free to post another question with more details about your concerns, and we would be happy to try and help.

My puppy keeps biting and pushing me. How do I stop this behavior?

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