Although this behavior may seem shocking to those that have not spent time around dog parents and their puppies, this is completely normal. Sassa's Dad was always very loving and playful towards his puppies and would often cuddle with them and teach them how to play. However, puppies are HIGH STRUNG at this age and often don't understand when it's time to calm down. Puppies need to learn how to act from their parents in the first critical 8 weeks together. Many times it is the mother that does the most growling and snarling at her pups when they need to learn a certain behavior, especially throughout their weaning process. This communication and body language can be fascinating to watch in animals. Rest assured Sassa's littermates and herself were very loved and safe with her fur parents :) Enjoy!