My baby growls and bites in play but i found that if I give her her chew toy she starts playing with it insted. Once she gets that out of her system shell come back over to me to get in my lap to go to sleep. Seems to be working really good.
lovemydogsus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
lovemydogsus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
-Thanks Julie! I will try that, but I think it's not so much puppy
play as much as it is being bratty. I'm just hoping that I don't
have a nippy chihuahua! LOL My daughter is getting offended, but I
keep telling her that he just needs to learn and it doesn't mean that
he doesn't like you.
-- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "baby_roscoe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Hello I looked it up in the"chihuahua for dummies" book for
nipping,
> which is a really good book by the way!
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> I will write what it says in the book,
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> Puppies use their mouths to investigate htings, much the same way
> humans use their hands. They also use their mouths in play, and
> sometimes, to vent their high spirits. But needle-sharp teeth hurt,
> so puppies must be taught tht nipping isn't nice.
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> Resist the urge to jerk your hand away from your puppy when he
clamps
> down on it. That's the canine vesion of an invitation to play, so
> pulling away just makes him come back for another nip.
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> Its' fine to pet your puppy as he licks and mouths you, but if he
> clamps downs with his teeth, tell him it hurts. How? Say ouch! And
> say it like you mean it. Screech it out in a high pitched voice
that
> lets your dog know he hurt you. Then say it everytime he touches
you
> with his teeth.
>
> I would have told you in my own words but I would had left
something
> out..LOL Hope this helps.
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> --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "lovemydogsus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
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> > Hello~
> >
> > Thanks for all the good wishes! The puppy is getting better
> acquainted
> > with us;However, he's tried to nip a few times when you try and
> catch
> > him. He went from wanting to be held to now wanting to play on
the
> > floor. He'll come to you, but then back away. A few times he
has
> > tried to nip us when we catch him. He is only 4 1/2 months old,
so
> > this does concern me a bit. I know that it is not unusual for a
> tiny
> > dog to not want you to catch them, but the nipping? Of course
this
> > can't continue, but I don't want to scare him any further than he
> > already is. I also don't want to baby him and make it worse.
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > Kim
> >
>
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