my 8 week rottie puppy is biting and growling at me

[GaryA]

Help, my wife and I ,3 days ago got the cutiest rot puppy but then I went to work came home and after being with my wife and two of my kids she was kinda distant from me . as the night went on i was playing ball with her and as i told her what to do she snapped at me as i told her no she did it again and bit my face. today I went to give her a hug good bye and as I bent down she growled and barked with a quick snap. this is my first rottie and i wanted the dog to be mine but is very close to my wife and cries when she leaves the room . I am so afraid that as the dog gets older she will bite me or someone else.
thank you
Gary

[harleychik66]

Do a search for puppy biting. This is quite common, and there are many posts that discuss this.

[GaryA]

Harley ,Thanks for answering me . I have looked and read but nothing that is very clear. my wife and kids love her to bits , I do also but I am concerned because she is going to get big fast.

[ping]

For now, it would be best not to put your face close to the puppy. Where did you get this puppy? What is the background of this puppy? Temperament is influenced by the genes of the parents of the dog. Excellent Socialization can fix a multitude of issues.

[KatarinasMom]

Please read the stickies in the Puppy Developement forum....this will give you a lot of information about your new puppy's behavior. What your puppy is doing is actually quite normal, and it is up to you and your family to teach her what you expect of her. I have to admit, the "puppy biting" is quite annoying (not to mention how much those sharp little puppy teeth hurt ) and I know what you are going through because we have a 12 week old pup at home right now. Have you checked into the Puppy K classes in your area yet? It's a wonderful way to socialize your pup, and for you to get some basic "problem solving" advice

Good luck and hang in there

[Maxxx]

Puppies will usually bond to the person who spends the most time with them. Just be lots of fun and engage her in play and she'll warm up to you. You don't want a pup who whines when you leave anyway, as that could lead to separation anxiety later on.

For now, don't push yourself on her, let her come to you. Don't hug her, dogs don't like to be restrained like that. I know you see it differently, and it'll be hard initially, but it's what's best.

Read the stickies, they do help. Patience is key right now with all the biting. Get her and yourself into a puppy k classs and she'll learn to listen to you and take direction from you. That will help your relationship.