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two.You will also trigger the puppy’s grab reflex which is not what you want to do.
Yanking things that are in a puppy’s mouth could teach the puppy to have a pulling
contest. When the puppy takes the correct object into its mouth and releases the wrong
object, be sure to praise the puppy for doing what is correct. Remember, the puppy does
not know what is right and wrong unless it is shown.
If a puppy shows real aggressive behavior, such as snarling, raised lips, glaring eyes and
the body language that is stiff and threatening, the owner should consult a canine
behaviorist immediately. Even if this behavior is somewhat accepted for the breed. If the
owner is in doubt, an animal behaviorist should be contacted. There are a number of
organizations that have animal behaviorists world wide. One such organization is the
International Association of Animal Behaviorists.
Aggressive behavior will not go away on it own, nor will the dog get better with age. The
biggest mistake that owners make is to excuse away aggressive behavior for their dog or
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