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Posted by Rachel Jones on February 16, 2002 at 21:38:00:

I recently acquired a 5 week-old Cocker Spaniel puppy (out of an abandoned litter) and he has developed some strange behaviors. He has started growling ferociously and even snapping and biting at anyone who tries to play with him, or just make him do anything in general that wasn't his idea. He definitely has a dominate personality, and I've read some books that recommended growling and snapping back at him, but this just makes him worse. I'm guessing he wasn't with his mother long enough to be disciplined by her, so he is threatened by my growling in an attempt to correct his behavior. I would really appreciate some advice, nobody seems to be able to help!
Thank you - Rachel Jones

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: I recently acquired a 5 week-old Cocker Spaniel puppy (out of an abandoned litter) and he has developed some strange behaviors. He has started growling ferociously and even snapping and biting at anyone who tries to play with him, or just make him do anything in general that wasn't his idea. He definitely has a dominate personality, and I've read some books that recommended growling and snapping back at him, but this just makes him worse. I'm guessing he wasn't with his mother long enough to be disciplined by her, so he is threatened by my growling in an attempt to correct his behavior. I would really appreciate some advice, nobody seems to be able to help! : Thank you - Rachel Jones

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