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[quote=Anonymous]our 5 month old puppy is great is every way- social, loves people and dogs, cuddly and usually submissive except one problem. She occasionally growls (and then snaps or tries to bite if we continue) this is when we try to crate her by lifting her and carrying her to the crate. Or sometimes when she is sleeping and being moved or handled. She is 20  lbs and a mini golden doodle.   Will probably be 40 lbs.

I have been told mixed things-- and read mixed things. A trainer today said we need a training collar and we can't be passive about it anymore or she could become aggressive or already is! I am so upset because I don't know what caused it. We have ignored it and continued moving her or also stopped moving her.. and it's not often at all but enough that it bothers me and I find i have to trick her to get her into the crate. She loves her crate and sleeps all night and naps in there&gt; She also goes into in on her own at times. Another trainer said just pick her up and ignore but she progresses to snapping or biting (Not that hard but she has puppy teeth) she hasn't broken skin or anything .. more just snaps.

This is our first dog-- so not sure how to nip this in the bud but I am open to e collar if need be. Any suggestions welcome...[/quote]

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