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I have a 6 month old golden, and she is realy agressive sometimes...sometimes i would pet her and she would show her teeth, when she would be eating, and you would walk by her, shd; start to growl..Is this normal?? she only likes one family member...The person who gives her the food "my mom"
I REALY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO< PLEASE HELP>>>

>>I have a 6 month old golden, and she is realy agressive sometimes...sometimes i would pet her and she would show her teeth, when she would be eating, and you would walk by her, shd; start to growl..Is this normal?? she only likes one family member...The person who gives her the food "my mom"
>>I REALY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO< PLEASE HELP>>>

It sounds like you're going to need the help of a behavior specialist in person to diagnose what is going on with the puppy and get you started with the right training. Your veterinarian can help you find one.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com

>>I have a 6 month old golden, and she is realy agressive sometimes...sometimes i would pet her and she would show her teeth, when she would be eating, and you would walk by her, shd; start to growl..Is this normal?? she only likes one family member...The person who gives her the food "my mom"
>>I REALY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO< PLEASE HELP>>>

How long have you had her? Was she in any way abused before you adopted her? As she a purebred? Are there other pets in the home? It is very unusual for a golden to be like that, unless she was harmed.
The only other thing I can think of is she is in some kind of pain. That is the only time Kody, my wonderful Golden, would bar his teeth at me. But he never bit... only tried to stop me from hurting him.

Best of luck to you... And to your puppy.
Love and light,
fur_momma