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Info on chow/lab/shepard puppy mix?

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Question
We have a 7 week old puppy its' mom is chow-shepard,Dad is chow-lab. What do we do about him constantly snipping?He is house broken for the most part so it's not the accidents that are making him aggressive.It's not only when he's playing,it's if your sitting or even walk by him.We would like to know what to do now,as to get this under control.PLZ HELP!

Answer
A 7 week old puppy who snips at people is not aggressive.  That is the way dogs play.  Here are several documents that may  help you.

http://www.hsmo.org/m_obedience/puppyissues.swf
http://www.hsmo.org/m_obedience/behavior/puptrain.html
http://www.hsmo.org/m_obedience/behavior/pupnip.html
http://www.hsmo.org/m_obedience/behavior/pupstage.html
http://www.hsmo.org/m_obedience/behavior/pupchew.html