[andreangil]

My 12 week old bichon loves chewing on my dirty clothes, the dirtier the better. We've stopped letting him in the closet but sometimes he just darts in there and grabs one, or if Im doing laundry he'll jump up and steal one... Sometimes he attacks the clothes Im trying to put on or even the ones Im wearing. He also has a vicious growl when I take back my clothes. He never growls at me when I take back his toys or food--just my clothes. Its starting to aggravate me, Ive been putting him inside his crate while I get ready and if he attacks the clothes Im wearing, he gets put in the bathroom.

Any advice?

 

[rosemaryninja]

Doesn't sound like aggression or even a warning growl to me... sounds like he's trying to play.

Aggression in 12 week old pups is virtually unheard of.

 

[BoxMeIn21]

Doesn't sound like aggression or even a warning growl to me... sounds like he's trying to play.

Aggression in 12 week old pups is virtually unheard of.

Ditto. Sounds like he's just trying to play.

 

[andreangil]

Oh ok! Good! I was just paranoid then! He really is a sweet dog, just weird with my clothes!

 

[Xeph]

Try owning a working line Shepherd puppy, they're like lil clothing gators, LOL

 

[Jr. Dog Expert]

Yes, while you may not have to deal with aggression you are having to deal with a dog that thinks its ok to tug on cloths. You need to teach the "Drop It" command and then give him something appropriate to chew on. Snip this problem while its barely starting or else you may end up with a bigger problem later on.

I would also suggest that you have more play sessions with your pup, but make it when you want it and not when the puppy asks for it.