My 12 week old Siberian Husky with aggression problems

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QUESTION: Hello! I have a 12 week old male Siberian Husky. My boyfriend and I purchased him at 8 weeks of age from a nearby breeder and the first two weeks went very well. He has recently, within the past 2 weeks, started showing signs of aggression. It is progressively getting worse by each day. I understand huskies will nip, especially as puppies, but it has started to become a little more than just "nipping". He has started exerting a lot of force when he bites and has begun lunging at us over and over. He also growls and shows his teeth. We have tried every tactic such as redirecting his biting to toys, isolating him in another room until he licks our hands instead of bites, good ol' fashion "NO!", and many more. We have talked to the vet and tried everything she suggested. A couple days ago he bit my boyfriend in both hands to the point where his hands bled a great deal and swelled. The next day he broke the skin on my arm with a bite while I was trying to train him the "stay" command. We are running out of options and don't want him to bite a stranger or child, which could result in me being forced to put him down. I have talked to various trainers and veterinarians and they all comments he is way too young to be biting this severely and showing these intense signs of aggression. I don't want my dog to be danger to those around him. I deeply appreciate any advice you can give me!

ANSWER: When he starts acting like you don't want him to, grab him by his mouth so he cannot open it, pin him to the ground and yell in his face. The reason for doing this is to scare him, not hurt him. He sounds like a forceful dominant dog and the only way to get him to listen it to give him the same treatment back.
Back with his mother his mom would do the same thing, this is how dogs communicate and he isn't getting what you want. You are doing what he wants. The reason I know because when a dog is getting results that he wants, problems become worse when something is working for him. But sadly he isn't a happy baby this way.
This biting is a symptom of another problem. Is he getting out for walks, is he getting enough excesize? Are you treating him like a dog or a child? Are you making him work for his food? Do you have him sit and stay, shake ect BEFORE he heats his food? Are you being a good leader?

 He is a working breed so first off I would get him more active. Does he know how to properly heel when he walks? Or does he pull. I would take him to a dog class if he pulls so you can be told (as well as shown) how to properly correct this little man. I would go to a trainer that does positive reinforcement techniques and also works with some positive punishment. But not to much of it, just as a guide. This dog understands when he is being good. But he is missing the part where he realizes that he is misbehaving himself. He doesn't understand what you are trying to communicate to him.
 Please get this in order, he isn't a bad puppy. But if not corrected he will be a bad dog.

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QUESTION: We have tried grabbing his mouth and holding him to the ground as our first attempts at discipline, never to the point that it hurt him though. It seemed to make him more aggressive so our vet suggested trying the toy and isolation technique. He gets a lot of excercise. I take him on one run a day and walk him everytime I take him outside. I make him walk on the right side of me and keep the leash tight until he walks as expected then I give the leash some slack. I also make him sit and lay down on command before I give him his food or treats. He does absolutely excellent in public and greets everyone he sees by laying down and letting them pet him. This is why I am so confused by his behavior at home. I feel the techniques I have used so far have not worked even though I used them consistently. Should I go back to using the mouth holding or holding him to the ground, or is there something else I can try? I really appreciate your help.

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 When you grab his mouth AND pin him (at the same time), DON'T LET GO TIL HE GIVES UP. Which means he lays still and sighs. Then you can let go. Make sure your attitude while you do this is calm and strong. Not angry.
 He will be very angry at first, I am guessing at home you do not make him behave himself as well as out in public. Or you are lax at something. I wouldn't use Aggressive here. To me an aggressive dog is one that attacks you in your sleep and is provoked without cause. To me this is him being dominant on a territory he has laid claim to and you now have to show him you are the leader of the home.   
  What you did is comparable to this. This is how he views you in this environment.

 It is like your child walking into YOUR house one day and telling you he can eat your food and you have to serve him hand and foot and he can verbally and physically abuse you while you do this. When you try and correct the child he becomes worse and you just let him do whatever just because he became worse. You yelled at him but you lost the battle so you decide not to encounter the problem but avoid it by sending him to his room with his toys and video games.... im am sure he is suffering now... no you just rewarded what he did. What are you doing?

 This particular dog is very willful so time outs and such will not work, plus a Siberian has the intelligence of a young child. They can reason on simple things.
 You are going to have to pin him and hold his mouth and sit their till he calms down and submits to you. Do you think a Child will just sit their and take punishment the fist time they receive it if they are used to being spoiled and getting their way? No his is going to throw a fit just like a child would. He will throw an outright temper tantrum because he is upset you are standing up for yourself and trying to tell him what to do in "his" house.

 Does this make sense? I know the indirect approach works with some dogs, but his personality type isn't the kind that understands this type of punishment.
 You are going to have to deal with this head on.

Have you tried vinegar water in a spray bottle? You can also try this. Most dogs hate the smell, white vinegar not the apple cider stuff. Your house will smell like a salad for a while.

Any more questions please ask.
-Michelle B