Posted Date: 2000-06-06 11:29:00 By: Joe
We received our standard schnauzer pup 10 days ago he is now
11 week old. We have experienced what I would describe as aggressive behavior. Im not referring to a pups natural tendency for chewing just about everything in sight, but lunge and bite behavior which has become more frequent with each day. As far as correcting this behavior we have tried the command "no bite" to withdrawing from activety. We have not used any form of physical punishment.
This is our 2nd dog, our fist was a cocker spanial which died 3 years ago. The experience with this dog was very good.
Our decision to select a SS was witnessing the behavior of our friends giant which has a great attitude and gentle manner.
Needless to say this has my wife and I very upset and are considering returning the pup to its breeder. The breeder, by the way, has an excellent repeutation in the Schnauzer breeding and show community.
Your thoughts and suggestions are appricieated. Is this expected puppy behavior or do |