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Beagle Puppy Biting

19 15:02:18

Question
We have recently got a beagle puppy who is nearly 9 weeks old and has taken to training quite well. I've been spending time with Poppy training and playing but each time my wife plays with her Poppy bites her, consistantly trying to bite her face. We've tried to stop her by walking away and/or offering her a chew toy but still she is aggressive towards my wife. Please advise us on what we can do to help the situation.

Answer
It sounds like your pup thinks the pack order is you, him and then your wife. Now, we you need to let him know that is not the correct order. It doesn't sound like you as saying that he is playing.
Who feeds him? Your wife should feed him all his meals for the next few months. The person who controls the food is at a higher pack order.
Does he like playing tug of war? Most pup do. Let your wife play with him and make sure she wins. She can let him win every 5th time and increase it to every third time as he knows she is above him in the order. This is also a bonding experience for the pup and your wife.
Who takes him outside? Make sure that whenever he goes outside he is the last one out the door. The leader of the pack always goes first. She can also practice this going through doorways inside the house as well.
Now for the hard one. This has to be done carefully to prevent a bite. When he attempts to bite your wife she should pick him up and turn him over in her arms. If he will not bite you, you can pick him up down him over and hand him to your wife. She should put her hand over his chest and belly and hold him down. Look him straight in the eyes and tell him "No bite". She should hold him until he turns his eyes away from her and stops trying to get away. This means that he has submitted to her. Since he is a little fella right now it shouldn't be to hard. BUT, be sure that no one gets to close (especially her face) to avoid a bite. After he submits put him down and it's over. Only do this when he tries to bite. If she is uncomfortable you can do this but, it would mean a little more if she did it.
Fellow beagle lover,

Kenny