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Hi Laura,

Puppy socialization classes will definitely help. The instructor can offer advice to discourage the biting. Unfortunately, when a puppy is allowed to chew and nip in play, it can become a habit that gets out of hand. At nine-weeks-old, your puppy is still quite trainable, so don't give up before you take the puppy class. I'd also recommend following up with regular obedience classes when your puppy is a little older. Jack Russells can be a handful without proper guidance, but I know from personal experience that they can make wonderful pets once they're trained.

Thanks for your question, and good luck.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

im 16 years old and my mum and dad though seeing as my grannies ill and things are stressful at the minute they would get me a puppy, im good with dogs we have an older english springer spaniel and also 2 big cats, theyre bigger than the puppie . well anyway they had a look around and decided on a jack russle- mums a normal size and dads a minature jack russle so she kind of a three quaters jack russle terrior but anyway, she first cam she liked a play and slept alot and did like to bite my springer spaniels feet, she makes a loud growling noise when doing this and he looks as us as if to say please get her off, we have encouraged him to growl or bark and tell her to get off , he needs to assert himself over her surly to show that he is top dog. however he does nothing , a small occasional growl but thats about it, i fear that he will become depressed, he already had lots of tablets for his heart problem and is almost 15 years old. She also bites people feet as they move and although this started off as playing she has a very strong jaw and if your not wearing slippers ( which i am right now ) you could be in some serious pain. Shes only 9 weeks old and called hattie, she looks so nice and innocent but my brother wont play with her because she bites and pretty much the same story, i spend practically all day with her and to be honest shes not very pleasant. ive read all book about training and tried all the techniques but nothing seems to be working , im tearing my hair out and my mums talking about having her re-homed which is the last thing i want.whens shes had her final set of injections were taking her to puppie training and maybe that will help but any tips - suggestions ???

-- Contributed by: LAura

Hi Carmen,

Your puppy is testing to see if he can become the leader of your family pack. The very best thing you can do right now is enroll him in puppy class at your local dog training facility. The instructors will show you how to manage the biting now and produce better manners in your pet. This situation can almost surely be improved with proper guidance. Please ask your parents to give it a try.

Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi my name is carmen, and we just recently but a Siberian Husky puppy. The first 1 week he was fine, he was kind, and sweet. But after the second week, he began to bit. We thought it was normal but as the weeks went by he became more aggressive, and i think we can't control him now. He is only 9 weeks old. We tryed to say a firm "NO", but it still doesnt work, we try hitting him under his mouth and nothing, and once we hold him by his back, and he began to cry. He stopped biting for the day, but the next day he was the same old puppy. He is aggressive with everyone and we are afraid that one day he can hurt someone even worst. We are really worried about it, we all love him so much there's times of love and kindness of him, but my parents think the only way to solving this is to giving away! please help us know what can we do in this case.

-- Contributed by: Carmen

Hi Alex,

You'll find a reply to both of your comments/questions at Ask the Dog Expert.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Our doxie has a similar problem. He is a male, about2 years old is human years. He dosn't "challenge" us but he growls and shows his teeth at us. We tried the "alpha roll", we're not supposed to do that. We know that you're not supposed to put them in a crate that is the same place that they sleep in/at. We are going to try the firm "NO" with him. If it does not work then what dod we do with his aggressive behavior.

P.S. We also have a female beagle at home, she is no problem.

-- Contributed by: Alex
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