Should I be concerned?

lmao, McCoy you trippin tonight lol... if you have to bite a dog you don't know how to be dominant with this breed. The thing is it seems some people don't know how to handle a dog the correct way in certain situations!

 

He said he was 11 weeks. That's why I believe the pup can be corrected. I got a TG pup that's 12 weeks...he was shy the first two days but that's it. No issues. TG keeps all the pups from each individual litter in the same kennel with the rest of that pups litter. So I'm sure he's use to having to fight for his food and such. Mine had a few little tooth marks on his head from fighting his littermates. They are healed now but I'm sure that's what the aggression is. Not directed at him cuz he's human. Just that the pup is use to having to be that way with his littermates. Just a little work and he will be just fine. All dogs got to establish themselves in your pack. That's what he's doing I think. If bjnf has kids...he should have the kids work with him to...like feeding and such so he knows where he ranks with the kiddos or the rest of his family.

 

It's a young pup that came from a big kennel probably has never had much interaction with humans as of yet. Just keep working with him some pups need extra one on one time. Spend as much time as you can with the pup doing different things expose the pup to as many different things as you can. I don't recommend hitting pups just not something I am for. And hitting an already skittish or fearful pup will only intensify the negative behavior you don't want that. Pup could be growling just out of fear alone let it growl keep on picking him up and doing all the things you would normally do and don't feed off the pups insecurities. Sometimes you just have build up confidence and trust and that takes time hitting it will not get the results you want. Even if the pup is shy or nervous doesn't mean he won't grow out of it. I have seen many pups start off this way and grow up to be sound dogs. Is the pup nipping or biting you at all when you pick it up? Or is growling the only issue?

 

That pups aggression has nothing to do with food as it wasn't stated, this is normal behavior in some pups that can be corrected only by those who really work with and handle this breed, but I never had any other type of pups so I don't know if their the only ones who do it.

 

I agree Sadie blue. TG has lots of bull dogs. No way in hell he's had much human interaction other than feeding time when its a frenzy lol. I'd love to have his pup. Awesome little bull dawg. I hope he doesn't get discouraged and take him back. I'm sure he's attached to him already as I am mine. I'd look at it like this...god put this little pup in my life for a reason. Dont give up on the little guy. He seems to be in good hands even with the lack of experience with aggressive dogs.. yall can learn together Bro.

 

The OP can handle the pup just fine it's a pup being a pup this is not human aggression as of now it's just a scared pup that needs to bond with it's new owner and get used to his new environment and surroundings. OP nothing to fear or be afraid of. Keep spending time with the pup and enjoy him and don't worry about his growling eventually he will get used to you picking him up and touching him. Let us know how he progresses as time goes on. Stay positive and do not allow yourself to be fearful as Kimo said it will only make it worse.

 

Well the correct answer are here use them to the best of your knowledge and enjoy your new pup!

 

Well said. I'm glad there is alot of input from others to help him with his little fella

 

Redirect the aggression, turn it into pre-springpole training, tug of war, fetch, etc.. The pup is just being a pup if you can take this and use it to stimulate work all the better.

NGK

 

Valid point NGK.

 

Sadie, Kimo, McCoy and others, thanks very much for the information and suggestions. He doesn't nip just growls with a little lift of the lip. Lol. He did it again with my son this morning and I immediately grabbed him and held him by his neck forcefully but not violent. He looked at me like "wtf"? Lol i think he got the picture this time. I then crated him. I am also starting to hold him on his back. When I did this he was squirming and trying to get up but he eventually gave in and I rubbed his chest and calmed him down. I was a little freaked out with the situation at first but with your suggestions and encouragement, i feel a lot better and look forward to working with him. Kimo, good point about him getting into the wrong hands with his bit of aggression. I want to give this dog a good life. The responses here are the reason I joined the site. Very helpful. Thanks again guys and i'll keep you updated

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I'm always tripping. If you ever see me in person, with my dogs, you'de see I know how to handle them just fine.
Your Assuming and we all know what that does to folks. You are just trying to get me fired up. I act like my dogs, and retain my composure, while you keep barking at me. You might get bit if you get too close.
Come on with this BS CAPO. You ego hurt for some reason?
Go do some more research on pack life and the structure they contain before you continue to show us all your knowledge.
Please, because nobody needs what you add to threads, because you are simply co-signing and nothing more!

 

Has anyone mentioned a squirt bottle yet? Another good tool to teach dicipline.
Whats wrong with that bud?? - will it make a dog scared of water to the point it will have to drink soda pop or coffee from then on?

 

ding ding ding...we have a winner....you saw it in his eyes.. Keep on keeping on BNJF

 

That's cool man, I'm glad to hear that your encouraged now. There was no need in panic. You got the typical hard head "I'm the boss" Apbt lol. Put him in check! He will come around.

 

Hey Mcoy im using the squirt bottle now on a litter that gets a little rowdy with shit around here and its a quick squirt and they stop what they are doing along with a stern stop command and they go on about their biz with no ill effect , But yes these lil buggers do need to know who the boss is.

 

this is it. you need to exercise him. get that energy out of them. walk that lil fucker upwards of a mile a day. you want that pup to sleep and nothing else when you get back. dont play rough with them either. rough play with these dogs i never understood and i think its plain stupid. minus the tug o war (because i just dont do it) this is right on. to each there own on the tug o war but there are spring poles for that.

 

....Co signing to what? Sadie gave him the best answers and so did someone else. It seems you mad because i quote you on the bullshit you add to threads! You dont teach somebody something by telling them to bite a dog.These dogs are not in pack life when in a household its just simple understanding that the pup needs to understand those humans he's living with now are his owners and you dont disrespect the hand that feeds you! SIMPLE, and if you do theres consequences. What the OP did this morning when he growled at his son was the correct thing to do! Like i told you in the other threads im not here to argue, i just state what i DO know and keep it moving until someone like yourself comes and try and correct a fact with an opinion. Suck up your ego bullshit and go get on all fours and roll around with your pack of dogs!

 

Just because u said so.lol..t

 

Sadie, good advice IMO. All dogs are not created eqal. A soft, shy, unsocialized pup has very different training needs than a confident little wild one. Also, it's possible your pup may be in the middle of a fear stage. It would be important not to be heavy handed at this point.
http://www.wonder-puppy.com/puppy-parents/puppy-development-stages