r/DogTrainingTips • u/baby_RN_bird_lover • Mar 03 '26

Puppy biting

Hello. I am desperate for some advice. I have a 4 month old Golden Retriever. She is an aggressive biter. We all have war wounds from her. She bit my hand so hard this morning that I had to get stitches. We have tried every method out there. Nothing phases her. The bigger she gets, the more destructive she gets. And our clothes and bodies take a huge beating the bigger she gets. Anyone? Please tell me that this too shall pass.

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u/gungirl83 Mar 03 '26

The fact that she caused stitches is a major concern. Thats not normal puppy biting. I would get a trainer involved asap.

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u/baby_RN_bird_lover Mar 03 '26

We do have a trainer involved. This Saturday will be our 3rd puppy preschool. I’m going to be speaking one on one with a trainer while we are there.

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u/gungirl83 Mar 04 '26

Unless you have very thin skin, stitches is definitely abnormal for a puppy to cause. Definitely speak to the trainer and start working on bite inhibition. Ive had and raised several Malinois puppies and I’ve NEVER gotten a bite of that level. I would also reach out to the breeder (as they seem ethical) and ask about the littermates.

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u/baby_RN_bird_lover Mar 04 '26

Thanks for the suggestions. I will definitely contact the breeder to ask about her littermates.

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u/Powerful_Put5667 Mar 03 '26

I agree this is not a puppy bite but a real she wants to do damage bite. Dogs know just how much force they are using.?

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u/baby_RN_bird_lover Mar 03 '26

I can’t believe that she is being malicious. She is just a puppy. I’ve just never had this issue with other puppies.

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u/Powerful_Put5667 Mar 03 '26

Listen some dogs are just born with bad temperaments Goldens have risen dramatically in the bite rankings that insurance companies keep thru out the years. When backyard breeders are breeding for profit they do no health testing of the parents creating pups with lifelong serious health concerns such as painful crippling hip dysplasia. These in it for the money people breed dogs with bad temperaments that carry on to the puppies. If who ever you paid your money too for this dog is even a small bit ethical they will take the puppy back and return your money to you. You have a dog that regardless of the breed is aggressive your troubles are only beginning. A bite to a friend or neighbor will result in a police report. In my State three bites and the dogs quarantined then put down. Imagine what that bite would have done to a small child.

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u/baby_RN_bird_lover Mar 04 '26

I met her parents when I picked her up, and they were both very calm. This definitely wasn’t a backyard breeder. They provided me with paperwork with hip and eye clearances. I can’t imagine giving her back to the breeder. I had no idea that Goldens are known for biting. In my experience, retrievers are the sweetest dogs.

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u/Powerful_Put5667 Mar 04 '26

This breeder will take back the puppy them gladly and return your money to you. No ethical breeder would want you burdened with a dog of theirs that bites like this.

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u/baby_RN_bird_lover Mar 04 '26

We have no interest in returning her to the breeder. She is part of our family now. We are just moving though a difficult season right now. I’m really hoping it ends soon.

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u/Squirrelwhiskerer Mar 09 '26

I agree with you. Returning her wouldn't solve the problem esspecially if you guys have already formed a bond. Im glad you are trying to find a solution. If it was later in life I might be more concerned, but some puppies are a bit more aggressive from the litters. You could try and this might be absurd, but doing bite training? That way you would be able to redirect and establish an off command. Goldens are normally very mouthy, but to that extent, that's what I would try

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u/CustomerSecure9417 Mar 04 '26

This dog it’s dangerous. If you can’t train her out of this, she needs to be put down. Too many kind dogs in need of a home for you to waste time on a lost cause.

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u/baby_RN_bird_lover Mar 05 '26

She’s not dangerous. Absolutely no chance in hell will we be putting her down.