Puppy biting, barking, and acting aggressive. What should I do?

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My puppy is starting to become really aggressive. She tries to bite me and stuff i don't want her to bite. She is also starting to bark more than usual. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | 2 months and 9 days old | 390 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Most puppies go through a stage where they become very mouthy and try and bite everything. This is a very different situation to an aggressive dog that is not being playful but is trying to inflict damage. I assume your dog is just being mouthy but if it is aggressive then you should contact a professional behaviourist asap. Mouthy puppies are best handled with consistency. When the pup bites firmly say no and put it on the floor and ignore it for a minute or 2. Resume play and repeat when the pup bites. Give the puppy plenty of toys which it can bite but never encourage it to see your hand as a toy.

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