WE GOT A PUPPY FROM THE H/S WHEN HE WAS 6 WEEKS OLD NOT SURE WHAT BREED LATLY WHEN HE IS UNDER THE BED WITH SOMETHING HE'S NOT ALLOUD TO HAVE HE IS VERY AGRESIVE THREE DAYS AGO HE TRIED TO BITE ME I GRABED HIS COLLOR JURKING HIM OUT SAY NO THEN TODOY HE DID IT AGAIN AND BITE MY HUSBAND MTY HUSBAND DID THE SAME AS ME BUT ALSO THRU HIM OUT SIDE WHAT SHOULD WE DO HE IS NOW 7 MO OLD TEA

HELLO IM NEW TO THE BOARD. I HAVE A 8 YEAR OLD MALE ROTTIE, SAMPSON AND A 8 MONTH OLD FEMALE CHIHUAHUA/BEAGLE MIX, NINA. MY ROTTIE IS A GREAT. WE CALL HIM MR BIG STUFF. NOW MY NINA IM HAVING SOME ISSUES WITH. I RESCUED HER FROM A LOCAL FOUNDATION HERE IN CONNECTICUT AND WE WERE TOLD THAT SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ABUSED SO I AM VERY PATIENT WITH HER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT SHE HATES EVERYONE EXCEPT FOR ME AND MY HUSBAND. MY 13 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS LIVING WITH HER DAD WHEN I GOT NINA AND SHE IS HOME NOW THAT SUMMER IS HERE. WHENEVER MY DAUGHTER GETS TO CLOSE TO ME OR MY HUSBAND NINA GOES APE. SHE HASNT BITTEN HER YET BUT SHE GETS MAD..WHENEVER ANYONE COMES TO THE HOUSE, EVEN MY MOM, NINA IS NOT ACCEPTING AT ALL. SHE GOES RIGHT FOR THE ANKLES. ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVISE ON HOW I CAN GET HER MORE SOCIALIZED WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY SO SHE ISNT SO VISCIOUS..

Hi. You should never "spank" an animal. There are other ways to potty train. Better to use a crate. Sounds like puppy needs a professional traner. The JRT is a very hyperactive breed.. They are TERRIER with capital letters. I'm sure with a little professional training he'll be just fine. vivian

Thanks so much Tami for the advice, pretty much everything you put in there to some extent we are doing. It's my fault I know, I look at him as my little son and everytime I see those cute little eyes, curly tail and floppy ears I almost melt. I will take to heart (seriously) what you have suggested and If I have more questions I know that I can ask you.

Be sure she knows you are the leader here. dont send mixed messages when she is bossy. If it is not hwat you want(any behavior, send a clear simple message...NO!. Go back to basics. Crate training. remember she dosnt want to lie in it, so mack sure the kennel is just large enough to stand up, lie down and turn around. It is not a place for water bowls and feed dishes. It is also not a place for punishment. It is where she needs to be when she cannot be attended. When you come home, greet her, I lke to get down to their level to avoid jumping up. If she tends to pee when she greets you, have a loop near her kennel and take her right outside.When she does a tinkle "good girl". She wants to receive your praise and avoid your disapointment, so make it clear when you are pleased with her as well as when you're not. Good luck.