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Cockapoo puppy…aggression, biting, listening? Help?

I have a month old cockapoo puppy. He was so sweet when I bought him in the store. But I’ve heard horror stories about aggression in this breed. He is really really nippy and biting. And he doesn’t seem to be affected by the word no. He also doesn’t listen when he’s called. Although, I know he is a puppy. The biting is a little irritating. I try and redirect him with a toy but he’ll go after my hand randomly. Also when I pick him up when he has a toy he growls… a lot. I’m not sure what to think or do. Please help.

Get a crate, look into crate training. Look up Nothing In Life Is Free, or NILIF. Get this book to learn about clicker training; http://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Dog-Training/dp/0470241845/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215177428&sr=1-3

Get this book to have a better understanding of how dogs think; http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Clash-Revolutionary-Understanding-Relationship/dp/1888047054/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215177850&sr=1-2

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