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Is my puppy going to be a brat?
My new 9 week old puppy is adorable, but only likes me. I have 4 other people in my family and she doesn't really like any if them. If someone else holds her and I walk away she starts barking and crying Abd staring at me. What should I do
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Well, this is NORMAL. Animals always imprint on a certain person that makes them feel safe. If you provide treats, walks, food and everything else yourself and never done by others that's the issue.
How to resolve this? I'm no dog trainer but the first dog I had HATED male and the male voice at first because she lived on a farm and the farmer was abusive. What we did was introduce her to toys, treats and started taking turns walking her. That way she saw us as benign. Gradually she would let others hold and pet her.
Try re-introducing family members to her that way and gradually. She's 9 weeks old so she doesn't know who to trust other than the one person who always tends to her. It's pretty normal.
If you can't lick it this way take her to a trainer (expensive as it may be) to help which shouldn't take long and or phone your vet for tips. They probably know what to do and also consult idiots guide on puppy training and anything on the breed itself. It's definitely covered in them. It all takes time.
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