Why does my 3-month-old Golden puppy bite me but not my dad?

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I have a 3 1/3 month old golden retriever. She’s amazing ... potty-trained, takes walks, sits, gives paw, lies down. She sleeps through the night in her crate. I’m 21 and a girl, and she gets in a mood once or twice a day where she will bite me nonstop and not listen to me. I put a toy in her mouth & praise her, which works well unless if she’s really in a mood, she’ll drop the toy and keep coming at me. But she listens to my dad right away. Is it his voice & that he’s spent the most time w her? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 8 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Mattie sounds like a cute pup! It's very common for puppies this age to get excited and want to use their mouths when they play. You're doing exactly the right thing by getting her a toy and encouraging her to bite on it instead - this gives her an appropriate outlet for this behavior, and helps her develop good habits about what to bite on as she gets older. The good news is, this behavior normally resolves on its own as the puppy grows - so hang in there, and be patient! :) She may respond better to your dad because he has spent more time working with her, or she may find his voice more intimidating since it's probably deeper and louder than yours. As long as you are consistent about redirecting her to a toy when she gets too wound up, she will eventually get better at this with you also. You can also practice some reward-based obedience training with her, to help both of you learn to communicate better as she gets older.

Why does my 3-month-old Golden puppy bite me but not my dad?

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