Martoch said:
We are going to seek professional help ASAP. Aside from this video (and the barking at the gate guard), he's an angel. We can pull anything out of his mouth (treats, toys, balls, etc), touch him anywhere, play rough, etc and he NEVER growls or even looks like he might. The kids play with him all the time and he's so tolerant. He doesn't care about baths or put up a fight when I clip his nails. This is the first time in the 4 weeks that we've had him that he's shown any type of aggression. I'm not trying to show our puppy as a deadly terror, but he obviously needs some training.
We were absolutely puzzled by his sudden severe aggression when it came to this meatbone...in and out of his kennel.
Please don't take this as offensive, but I still am shocked about the behaviour of your pup. I have never seen an 11 week old pup have such aggressive behaviour. I mean what if your child was the one that grabbed the bone? Not to even mention the growling at the guards at the gate.
If you don't get some serious help with this pup, I believe you will have a unpredictable, vicious, dog living with your family. Even with professional help, I would be cautious of the dog around my kids. It may be lovable with toys and treats now, but when the pup matures he will get more protective over them as he is doing with the bone now.
I don't know maybe you can change the behaviour with professional help, but I think it will probably return later in life, in some form or the other.
I still wish you the best, and good luck! I know you are going to do everything possible for a good outcome. But I just want you to be aware this is not normal behaviour for such a young pup. And to take precautions as the pup matures. As DK mentioned, I also have serious misgivings about the temperment of your puppy.
Have you contacted the breeder about this problem? Maybe you should and ask about the parents temperments. And why they bred aggressive dogs?
Maybe you could get a refund and return the dog to the breeder, and get a dog that will be less dangerous for your family. I did not say this to be rude, but I have a feeling this will be a long hard road to haul, and since you do have children, you have to think of them first. I am a dog lover, but if I had this pup, it would not be living with my children if I continued to see this behaviour.
Again, I wish you the best.
Julie.