08/13/2025
Very few people are aware that, if you take a puppy from it's litter at too young of an age, it is very prone to unwanted behavior and aggressiveness. But, I see it daily! Aggressive dogs that come in are almost always taken from their litter before 8 weeks. Do your due diligence. This is a big reason that many dogs end up in shelters, yet I never hear it addressed. Puppies should stay with their litters until they are 12 weeks old if at all possible. ESPECIALLY for "aggressive" breeds!!!
“Studies show that puppies taken from their mother and littermates before 8 weeks can cause them to be aggressive to people and dogs and have a lot of problem behaviours such as bad nipping/mouthing/biting. And while some people may have raised pups who are not dog aggressive, maybe they have actu...
