Aggressive puppy biting hard.

[MummyIsMagic79]

Please can anyone advise me. My 12 week old puppy is biting and aggressively LOUDLY growling at us all.
We don't know what to. It really hurts. I am at the stage where I am going to re home her if this doesn't stop. Flame away, but we have tried everything. Ear piercing noise, turning our backs, putting her out of the room for one minute. She is just so aggressive.

We want to take her to puppy training classes and have secured a place for when she's had her vaccinations.

She's been ill so hasn't had her jabs yet.

Will this improve when we can walk her/tire her out?

I have read everything g and spoke to the vet. Everything seems to point to the fact that it's 'play'. But it's hackles up, teeth bared, ferocious growling and hard biting. Are some dogs just aggressive?

I don't know what to do. I feel like we are putting in the time and effort, just to be bitten and bruised. Again, say what you like about me, but I defy anyone to be frightened in their own home and have their children bitten and scared, not to feel the same way.

A 12 week old labrador absolutely does not need hour long walks and rough and tumble in the park. Awful advice.
It sounds like she spends a lot of time pottering about entertaining herself? She's probably quite frustrated. Do you spend time playing tug, teaching basic commands etc? You can get puppy Kongs to give her something to do with her mouth.
I would seriously encourage you to get out with the pup. Early experiences are so important to ensuring you get a well rounded dog. We carried our puppy around town and she met so many people who wanted to pet her. She met policemen, bin men, the town crier! All before she could even go on the floor.

Your puppy isn't aggressive. They are literally like land sharks when they're tiny; it's how they learn. Our lab was very bitey but she has such a soft mouth now, she'll carry an egg around without breaking it!

Gosh a 12 week old puppy does not need to be taken out in hour long walks....

Pippa Mattinson breeds, trains and writes about labradors and her article on biting makes absolute sense and essential reading IMO.

Who said it needs hour long walks?!?!
That is quite possibly the most reckless piece of advice I have ever heard!

Labradors (all medium to large breeds really) are extremely prone to hip dysplasia which is incredibly painful, utterly debilitating and costs thousands to try and fix - full hip replacement, heavy duty painkillers, anti inflammatories etc.

It’s genetic but brought on by environment, basically by too much exercise and/or letting pup get too fat..

It is strictly 5 minutes per month of age leash walking for puppies and for medium to large breeds like labradors that is non negotiable.
They shouldn’t even be allowed to race up and down stairs or on and off sofas!

No long walks. Crazy. Until vaccines won’t be walking anyway and as previously pointed out, labs are notoriously prone to hip Dysplasia which over exercise can cause. He needs being engaged with, needs socialisation. Get visitors round to meet dog, take him in car to supermarket car park and open back of car and let him meet people. I carried my large breed pup around in a sling before he could go for walks. Lots of training. These early weeks are crucial. He shouldn’t be left to his own devices when awake. Get a good book - eg Pippa Mattinson, and train him to give attention, come to you, sit, stay etc.

Keep him on a house lead in house, and redirect onto toys when he tries to bite- ensure you have toys to hand whenever pup is about. If he gets over excited and bitey, take house lead and place him away from family - have an area cordoned off with eg a stairgate.

If you can get the trainer to come to you for a couple of one to one sessions. Puppies are almost never aggressive, but if you can get the training to you to observe her behaviour she can reassure you it is all normal and teach you some basic techniques for training. Training is an excellent way of distracting a dog and refocusing its energy.

A puppy should not be walked for long periods or have contact with unvaccinated dogs BUT the socialisation window closes at around 14 weeks. You need to get her out and about now. I pop mine in a rucksack, carry them around and pop them down in safe areas.