if my 8 1/2 week old puppy is aggressive or just being a puppy? When my rattie-Sadie-plays she gets really aggressive. She will bite at or on my husband's and my hands,and noses (sometimes hard) while growling. She has stopped doing this so much, but her first instinct is still to  bite or mouth everything. When she wants to play she will also bite my husband's pants leg until he says sharply "Mine!" then she will back away. We crate her during the day and also take her on short walks per our vets intructions besides engaging in short training sessions throughout the day.

It just seems like she only has two levels-crazy dog and sleeping cute dog---Does this all sound normal to everyone or should I be worried that my puppy is aggressive and a little nuts?

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks everyone-

Corina

Lily our puppy is like this. She is getting better tho. I tell her "no bite" and rub her tummy to change her behavior. I also put my pointer finger on top of her nose when I say no bite. Good luck with your puppy.

also try blowing in her face too she'll hate it and back off!

If you blow in Bella's face, she trys to attack you.  I think it has the opposite effect on some dogs, haha.

I like the bottle too BUT ITS NEVER AROUND WHEN YOU NEED IT!HA HA somebody needs to invent one!!!Mine hate me to blow on them!Cash INSISTS on KISSES!!! this is the only way to stop himHe tilts his head and then runs!

Gunner did this to my hubby... and hubby hated it  big time one day he came home with these thick gloves on lol because he hated his hands getting chewed on gunner had those you know razor sharp teeth ....So during the week i taught gunner to no bite  and backed it with my finger tapping him on the nose to get his attention and then taught my hubby to say no bite in a strong voice before he was to pick up gunner..and after  praise him for no bite, about a week of this it stopped .. and they was both happy

hey! I love the new avatar!!! ALSO THE TRICKS WE PLAY! ON OUR BABIES!Nice to see you back!