Aggressive Beagle Mix Puppy

by Melissa C-R
(Moreno Valley, CA.)

My puppy is 11 weeks old and we've had her for about a week and a half. When we got her she was near death from malnourishment. Since she wasn't being fed properly I suspect she was also not treated with love and respect. I believe this has something to do with her aggressive behavior.

When she starts getting playful she bites not too hard but hard enough to make it hurt since she has sharp teeth. When we say No! or shush! she barks back and begins to growl as she continues to bite, only this time biting harder. She shows no signs of fear when we reprimand her, instead she becomes more aggressive. We do not hit her because we know it will only make the behavior worse, however, we're running out of ideas to stop the aggressive behavior.