Hello! I'm new to this site. Found it while I was researching some things.
In the beginning of September I bought a Golden Retriever puppy that was 8 weeks old, from a local breeder. When we first got him, everything was all good. He was fun to play with and a good dog. Now, he's developed a mean side and is very aggressive. I love the dog a lot, but I'm starting to get irritated and very sad about this. In the beginning of August, I lost my Golden Retriever we'd had for nine years. He was the best dog and basically like eeoyre.
Now, I'm dealing with this puppy that is basically like the devil. The aggressiveness is focused more towards one person; me. He does have an aggressive side that he shows to everyone... but, he gets really vicious towards me (growling, showing teeth, mean look comes over his face). But he doesn't hunch the hair on his back or anything. There are many battle wounds all over me and it really makes me embarassed when he shows his normal aggressive side towards others. When he really gets aggressive towards me is when I tell him "no" and don't allow him to do something. Sometimes I could be just sitting on the couch, watching tv or on my laptop and he'll come up and start biting my leg/arm. So, I'll push him away and tell him "no" and give him another toy. He throws the toy, ignores what I said and attacks me. It's heartbreaking to see this.
Unfortunately, do to a muscle condition I have, I cannot exercise him as much as he should be. And, we're inbetween three houses right now, so I'm sure that's part of why he acts like this. But, I can't take it anymore!
Help!!! Does anyone have any advice?
Attached is a picture of Gavan Riley-- the terror.
Ashley `
In the beginning of September I bought a Golden Retriever puppy that was 8 weeks old, from a local breeder. When we first got him, everything was all good. He was fun to play with and a good dog. Now, he's developed a mean side and is very aggressive. I love the dog a lot, but I'm starting to get irritated and very sad about this. In the beginning of August, I lost my Golden Retriever we'd had for nine years. He was the best dog and basically like eeoyre.
Now, I'm dealing with this puppy that is basically like the devil. The aggressiveness is focused more towards one person; me. He does have an aggressive side that he shows to everyone... but, he gets really vicious towards me (growling, showing teeth, mean look comes over his face). But he doesn't hunch the hair on his back or anything. There are many battle wounds all over me and it really makes me embarassed when he shows his normal aggressive side towards others. When he really gets aggressive towards me is when I tell him "no" and don't allow him to do something. Sometimes I could be just sitting on the couch, watching tv or on my laptop and he'll come up and start biting my leg/arm. So, I'll push him away and tell him "no" and give him another toy. He throws the toy, ignores what I said and attacks me. It's heartbreaking to see this.
Unfortunately, do to a muscle condition I have, I cannot exercise him as much as he should be. And, we're inbetween three houses right now, so I'm sure that's part of why he acts like this. But, I can't take it anymore!
Help!!! Does anyone have any advice?
Attached is a picture of Gavan Riley-- the terror.
Ashley `
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