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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:22 PM Original message |
What's the best way to break a puppy of the habit of biting? |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. How old? |
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ohiosmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Old Native American technique works on biting kids too. When the puppy |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yeah that works, or keep a squirt gun handy, a little squirt with , |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've heard from a trainer to grab the fur around the neck, look into |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. You're entirely correct. That's how you establish yourself as the alpha |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. A very quick, thump on the end of the nose. |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The problem with that is, they tend to get "hand-shy" sometimes. |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Never had that happen. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. And old friend was a dog trainer, and she said... |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. Remove its teeth? |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. All good suggestions. Thanks! |
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Ms. Clio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Have you considered an obedience training class? |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have the solution! |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Maybe I'll bring to light the puppy's |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. I've always found just saying NO loundly and with angry look |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. Do you have kids? |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. I learned this from a great dog training book. |
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ajacobson (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yelp/time out |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. Put your hand or fingers down his throat when he does it. |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. All pups need to chew,,,just not on us. |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-05 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. Cross your arms and look up away from the pooch,,, |
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