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Puppies bite! That is the reality. And chances are you may be the victim of those needle like teeth. Consider how old your puppy is. Are they teething? If it's an older dog, what happened before the biting started? Your pup might be confused or frustrated. Or maybe you've accidentally taught your dog this is an appropriate way to interact with you.
When you try to call your dog, what does the environment look like? Are there tons of distractions like dog friends? If you call your dog in a situation where what's away from you is more rewarding that what you have, your dog will most likely not come to you. Try starting in a more quiet environment, and build the idea that you are the biggest reward out there. If your dog continues to dismiss you, and you continue to call them, you have poisoned your recall.
This might be one of the most controversial questions non the dog world. While there are many good breeders, there are also unethical ones.
Things to look out for:
-No breed specific health tests
-Rare colors or fur tyoes
-Parents have not been proven in any dog sport, or job(service dog, therapy dog)
-They won't take the puppy back, or regime them if you can't care for them
-Overbreeding
-inability to answer your question, or they don't ask you any questions
-No spay/neuter contract
When looking into shelter pups, there are so many dogs that need homes. I urge you to check out your local shelter. If you are able to, foster a pup, especially if you are a first time dog owner. Gain some experience while helping out a furry friend. You might even find that they're the one. You can also volunteer with a local rescue. If you don't have time to volunteer a couple hours maybe three times a week, you might not be ready have a dog quite yet. Dogs are more than just a couple walks, and feeding. They need mental stimulation and some amount of training to be successful.
If your dog is lunging at everything there are a couple possible causes. They may have high prey drive, so anything that moves they have urges to chase. They may be fearful. When in stressful situations, dogs either fight, flight or freeze. Your dog may be choosing the fight option. If the trigger has consistently disappeared after they lunge, then in their mind, it worked. To them the trigger has vanished because they scared them off.
This is classic leash reactivity. Your dog might be a sweet dog who just wants to play, but when restrained, they loose their mind. Opposition reflex is at play in this scenario. When you pull back, they reflexively pull forward. As the frustration grows they can escalate to whining, barking or maybe even snapping. The more this behavior is rehearsed, the worse it will get, so I recommend seeking help from a trainer.
Dogs do not do things randomly. You may have missed the body language your dog was signaling. How did their body look? They may have been stiff, with their hackles up and a fast wagging tail. A wagging tail does not always mean happy, but it does mean arousal. On your daily walks, take a look at what your dog's body does. I also recommend not letting dogs meet on leash, it can make some pups feel restrained or trapped, resulting in a possible tussle.
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