Why does my puppy get aggressive while playing?

Why does my puppy get aggressive while playing?

Puppies can play rough. Puppy play consists of chasing, pouncing, barking, growling and biting. Many pet owners mistake normal play behavior as aggression or laugh off behavior that is a warning sign for truly aggressive behavior. It isn’t normal brain development for a puppy to do that to people or other dogs.

When does aggression in a Border Collie start?

Probably the most challenging aspectof working with aggressionin the Border Collie is that it often starts when the Border Collie is a puppy. The behavior, when the puppy is small, isoften consideredrather cute.

Why does my Border Collie stop biting other dogs?

First few times puppy won’t realize that why other one has stopped playing but after few times when that happens again, puppy will understand that biting is bad because it will stop the game, so he will stop doing that. However, in some cases when a puppy is taken away from other puppies way too early, that will not help him to learn this.

How to deal with an aggressive 5 month old puppy?

If your puppy is under 5 months old and exhibits any of these signs of puppy play aggression, try out some of our management and training techniques discussed here. You can also look for puppy training classes in your area, as these classes typically include techniques for managing rough play in puppies.

Can a full grown Border Collie nip a puppy?

A tiny Border Collie puppy growling ferociously or chasing and nipping may appear to be almost comicalbut once the Border Collie is full grown,the nipping is no longer funnyand the cute growling has turned taking the dog out in public into an embarrassingand stressfulevent.

Probably the most challenging aspectof working with aggressionin the Border Collie is that it often starts when the Border Collie is a puppy. The behavior, when the puppy is small, isoften consideredrather cute.

What should I do if my Border Collie is growling?

When your dog is in lot of stress, never push him or pressurize. For instance, if your Border Collie is growling at you when you go close to him, stop right there because it’s not a good idea to do so. Growling is like a warning sign to do avoid getting closer to him and if you don’t stop he may bite you.

A tiny Border Collie puppy growling ferociously or chasing and nipping may appear to be almost comicalbut once the Border Collie is full grown,the nipping is no longer funnyand the cute growling has turned taking the dog out in public into an embarrassingand stressfulevent.

How old is my Border Collie when she bites?

Our Border Collie is 9 weeks old now. She tends to listen 3/4 of the time when I give her commands and she has playful puppy biting, however when it comes to my partner she’s a little more aggressive. She will occasionally clamp down on her hand and pull like she had a tug toy, often without provication, sometimes if she’s even said hello too.