I have a nine week old british bull dog (bitch) and we have had her for nearly 2 weeks, we chose this breed as we researched all types of dogs to suit are family and are main research was what breed of dog is most suitable with young children and the bull dog was marked in the top two to three from many sources. However the dog we have has now become very confident with us that myself and my husband and our three year old daughter. However it does not seem to want to show much affection to us at all it just constantly bites us, and i know that this is just part of being a puppy as i have had a puppy before, however this one wants to bite you all the time your feet your hands anything it can get hold of and when i tap its nose or tell it off it really snacks back with a aggressive growl, i could contstantly tap it on its nose  so it hurt and still would just snack back it really does not seem to be showing any sign of learning and it is becoming very very stressful as my daughter is screaming or crying after  shes had a nibble or its hanging from the botom of our trousers as soon as we stand up. Most of the time when you try and stroke her she wants to bite your hands. Is this still normal for puppy? she seems too aggressive for me and i have a lot of love to give her but i really do not want to end up with and aggresive dog. Does anyone have any ideas and tips to tain her please help me i am desperate!! Thank you Ash

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If you use force with your puppy you will never win as it will naturally respond with like for like!  Your puppy will grow into an adult equipped with a set of lethal weapons, ripping teeth and a trap door jaw therefore if you use physical confrontation it is inevitable that you will lose.

You can use kind, effective and fair techniques in order to demonstrate to your puppy what is and what is not inappropriate behaviour.

Hi, sorry to say this, but the more you smack the puppy's nose, the more you are encouraging her to snap back at you - you are teaching her aggression! I suggest the first thing you do is buy a copy  of "The Perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey, which will teach you the quickest (and kindest) ways to help your pup to grow out of her normal puppy behaviour.