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have a 10 week old female cockapoo. I am at the end of my tether with the biting. I have tried everything and nothing works. She can be quite aggressive and bite hard.
She barks at me, goes crazy if I pick her up (not all but most of the time) her head literally spins and she does everything in her power to get out my hands.
I'm getting seriously worried that I have an aggressive pup.
I feel there is no nice times with her, she wont cuddle or relax nicely with us. Play turns into biting etc
I know this is normal puppy behaviour but to this extent?

Why are you trying to pick her up? The vast majority of dogs hate being picked up. Usually when they bite they are either overtired or overstimulated and need a break. Have you got a crate and puppy pen set up for her? Is this your first pup?

Shes really young and assuming she left her Mum at 8 weeks you got her at Christmas which isn’t the best or calmest time to settle a puppy.
If she has been checked by a vet already hopefully she’s not in any pain.
Puppies sleep a lot and need somewhere safe quiet and secure to be calm. As she matures she might choose to cuddle up with someone.
Sounds like she’s not keen on being picked up so give her space. Not all pups are used to being handled a lot. Sounds like she’s panicking.
Biting is normal at this stage and can be redirected to age appropriate toys.

Puppies bite a lot. It's part of their development. It's highly unlikely that she's aggressive. It's truly surprising how much puppies bite and quite normal. You have to teach her not to bite humans by giving her something else to bite.
If it gets too much for you , you need to put her in a crate for a short time.
Puppies are very hard work. It will get better, but it takes time and patience.
Are you going to take her to puppy classes?
I hope you get through this and enjoy your lovely new puppy. Im sure she's gorgeous.

Tax??

when she gnaws you need to give her a toy to chew and she sounds like she needs more naps. Quiet space, preferably in a covered crate.

Stop picking her up.

It doesn't seem it but this is completely normal.
Wear wellies and gardening gloves so that it avoids a reaction by you if she does bite. Puppies explore the world through their teeth and show they want to play through biting. Teach her to bite toys and play with her with a tug toy. Stand behind a baby gate and use a long (really really long) toy that she can grab hold of and tug. Then when you're done sprinkle some food on the floor. Food calms.
She's still going to want to bite - but you just need little things to help you get through. Honestly she'll seem so aggressive right now - I was covered in scratches and my dog even bit my bum! But now h/ the sweetest most loving dog and very well behaved.

Finally, I strongly recommend you join the Facebook group Dog Training Advice and Support. It's a self study group run by experts. There is a long thread on there all about puppy biting which will reassure you have a normal puppy, and loads of reading that will help you at this stage.

Firstly, don't pick her up. There's never any need and it will wind her up. You can pop on a collar and get a thin house line like this https://amzn.eu/d/ffyxwsl so that you can move her away from danger.

Secondly, make it a rule that nobody touches the dog when she's resting. She needs to know that she's safe and secure, and that means that her space is respected. If she chooses to cuddle up, that's fine, but if she's taken herself away to rest, let her be.

Thirdly, keep everything low key. She needs to sleep, sleep, sleep. Even adult dogs should sleep about 12-14 hours per day. Puppies need much, much more. She needs to be sleeping for 18-20 hours per day. So her day should look like 'sleep, eat, wee, sleep, wee, play, wee, sleep' on repeat through the day, with 4 meals per day.

Finally, use her food or small treats to lure her to where you want to be. It's always better when the puppy thinks that they've decided to do something than you forcing them.

The bitey phase is intense but it passes quite quickly if you are calm and consistent.

No Touch, No Talk & No Eye contact!

It's not the best phrase but it's good advice. Let her come to you and keep all contact to a minimum for a few days. You need to re set your interactions with her. She's probably overwhelmed and does not know how to cope. Let her take the lead, she'll come round in no time.
Check your own emotions when you are around her. Nervous, angry or frustrated, maybe scared? Walk away from your puppy as she will pick up on it and react accordingly.

Someone on here recommended easy peasy puppy squeazy as a book to read and it was amazing. Leave toys and cuddly toys about and keep handing to her. The second she opens her mouth- toy! It will get to the point where she goes for the toy. The cocker part of her makes her bitey. Agree with not constantly picking her up.

100% agree with Lougle.

And I would absolutely stop picking her up. Not because there's anything wrong in that - in fact, you do often need to be able to pick your dog up in certain situations such as putting them on the table at the vets - but because you are doing it at the wrong time and she will come to have negative associations with it.

She's not being aggressive. She's 10 weeks old. She's a puppy which means she's a dick. One of mine used to lunge, snarl and wrinkle his nose, bare his teeth, and make all manner of 'aggressive movements.' It can look scary to the untrained eye but almost all these behaviours will stem from over-stimulation, fear, anxiety, pain etc and is normal in a puppy.

However, it's important to manage these normal behaviours properly, particularly in a mix breed where you have the behavioural issues of two breeds to deal with rather than one. This is because you may inadvertently 'trigger' a long-lasting issue, such as resource guarding if you misjudge.

If you do have any concerns though, you should go back to the breeder who I am sure will be happy to provide help, guidance and in a worst case scenario take the puppy back if the behaviour proves too much.

Sounds like standard puppy behaviour, Cockers can be VERY bitey as puppies too.
Get a good puppy book and if you are struggling get professional advice from a proper source (vet may have a recommendation) not a puppy class

When we had a puppy evey time she bit i squeeledb as if in pain. I then put my back to her and ignored her .
combined with that we also gave a toy at evey opportunity so that hit the teeth
we also did cool carrots with a smear of treats on and frozen kongs to soothe gums

we kept her busy with food scattering , lick mats , games , and snuffle mats

she sounds like maybe she also needs rest as she may be over stimulated and a bit frantic

all will be well
I know how u feel
we just adopted a 4 year old w seperartion issues- am used to pups and i too feel a bit out of my depth so u are not alone!

Thank you everyone for the advice and reassurance. I love her to bits. Its been many years since I had a puppy and was a different breed also.

I am enforcing naps in her pen as I feel she isn't getting enough sleep as she is maybe fighting it.

Sometimes we all need a little reassurance from people who have been in same situation.

I only pick her up when needed ie for her own safety but I will try and lure her with a treat instead of picking her up.