My small dog bites. How can I stop her aggressive nipping behavior?

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I have pap/ pom mix. She bit one of my daughters friends ( not bad but she Drew blood and left marks.) . She even bit my daughters toe once because she stepped on her toy. She has always been a nipper. Should I get rid of her? I do not want this to happen again. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I hate to hear this is happening. If you do not want to rehome her, I recommend to work with a professional trainer because this will give you the best results the fastest. Canine aggression is a complex behavior as it can stem from dominance, possessiveness, fear, anxiety, resource guarding or a combination. Most people are not familiar with reading canine body language and training. A professional trainer is fully capable of reading the body language and then teaching you how to modify this behavior. Researching on your own will also be helpful. Familiarizing yourself with canine body language and dog training can help you to recognize what your pet is trying to say. You can find many books written on the topic and there is a trainer named Victoria Stilwell who I think is particularly helpful. Best of luck.

My small dog bites. How can I stop her aggressive nipping behavior?

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