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kat31
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posted December 03, 2003 01:29 PM
i am stuck as to what to do with my new pup. he's our first dog and is a 11 weeks old springer spaniel. for the 2 weeks we've had him my little girl has barely dared get off the settee as he chases her me and anyone else round biting ankles and legs.his teeth are like razors and he often draws blood, ![[Mad]](mad.gif) if you go to pet him he,s nice at first then he attacks you growling as well. i've tried rewarding him with treats if he doesnt do it but he has,nt had many treats, ive also tried yelping at him and that didnt help.i woul be really grateful for any suggestions.
Posts: 11 | From: uk | Registered: Dec 2003
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NicoleLJ
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posted December 03, 2003 02:14 PM
I have alot of experience training dog and puppies. I have done a lot of work with recues and such. Anyway this is what we do and what I would suggest. When he goes to grab you grab his lower jaw. Have your thumb under his tongue and your other fingers wrapped around the outside part of his lower jaw. Hold for 10 seconds. Only hold hard enough to keep a grip not hard enough to hurt. During the 10 seconds look the pup in the eyes and keep eye contact the whole 10 seconds. Also say in a firm voice "NO BITE" After the 10 seconds let go. The eye contact teaches him that you are the alpha or head of the house hold. The holding of the jaw teaches him that it is unpleasant to him, not painful, to bite. Do this each and every time he grabs you whether it is on clothes or body. He will soon stop.
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Posts: 82 | From: Raymond. Alberta | Registered: Oct 2003
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lou3
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posted December 09, 2003 08:17 AM
its all a dominance thing. Do as NicoleLJ suggested but also make sure you try and stick to the following points.
dont feed the puppy until after you have eaten yourself
dont allow the puppy on the bed/sofa, thats your domain and only for high ranking pack members
dont allow the puppy to become possesive over toys/food/his bed, they are YOUR possesions he is just allowed to use them occasionally
If he starts to exhibit unpleasant behaviour put him outside immediately and dont let him in until he is behaving himself. That way he learns that anti social behaviour leads to him being excluded from the pack. Dont banish him to his bed though or he will become possessive over it, you should be able to push him off his bed and sit on it yourself without him complaining (something i also suggest you do as often as possible)
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GretaJack
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posted December 09, 2003 01:16 PM
Your puppy is still young. When puppies play and bite each other one will yelp if it gets bit too hard. This is how the other pup learns what is acceptable behavior. You need to communicate to your puppy that he has hurt you, he doesn't know any better right now. And with the other posts, they are absolutely right. You need to correct his behavior. Another product that works very well is Bitter Apple, but it only works if he can taste it first. Most pups dispise the taste. It also has a very alcholic smell. Once they associate the smell with the taste anything that they can smell it on, they should stay away from. I use it to discourage my pup from licking, first. They usually get a good taste of it then. After that, I spray it anywhere I don't want their mouth on. This may eventually work if you can spray your child's socks or shoes. Best of Luck, with your new puppy. And remember, they do grow up. It usually gets better!
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KiKi
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posted December 10, 2003 11:13 AM
Play biting is one thing, but when growling is involved I think it's a dominance issue. Try doing what his mother would do to discipline him. Roll him on his back and while holding him down (firmly, but not to hurt him) growl at him. Look him in the eye as you do it. Give him a little shake as well. He will probably be trying to get up at this point, but don't let him up until he stops squirming. This worked for me with both my German Shepherds. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Posts: 18 | From: Aliquippa, PA | Registered: Oct 2003
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Dawn
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posted December 10, 2003 12:31 PM
I agree that when growling is involved, it's much more serious. But our dogs growl when they're playing all the time, so it could be either, but in my book, it's still unacceptable when dealing with people.
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