Hi , Thought I'd ad my Newbie experience , Teach you puppy well ,,
& teach you children to teach & treat your puppy right . Puppies
mouths are tasting new stuff & gentle mouthing is considered
exploring here .... Nippipng / Biting is an agressive trait ...
...when my pups start to get aggressive I pick them up and hold
them ... say no bite & be nice .... if I must I'll hold their
mouths shut while re- peating this in a normal , but firm tone .
Puppies learn fear quickly & it can be a real STOPPER in training .
your Puppy wants to please you , but have fun too . If it fears
you or shows aggression out of fear ..you'll get no where in any
training . Don't try to prove your Dominance ... Give them Love &
guidance ... response will be submission if properly done . I tell
my kids ... be easy with the pups & they just want to taste you
...they don't really bite they mouth lightly & taste ....I let
all my dogs freely taste ...it's a bonding thing ... they
usually respond by rolling on their backs ..ready for tummy rubs
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Of course there are really disturbed animals that are
just bad.. I wouldn't recommend keeping one around children ...
though with effort they may be turned into a nicer dog .
Had a Major break today Clara decided she would
stop her non stop barking - she had a big change yesterday & was
vocal about it ...I seperated her & Motley .... new Crates &
devided the puppie pen ... He seemed grateful for the move .
Tim
- In [email protected], JMRBARB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I would like to thank Susan because I have been sitting here thinking
about the dominant thing.
> And Susan said exactly what I wanted to say. In other words you get
what you give?
> If you want love train with love. A trainer we once had asked us the
first class if we wanted our puppies to WANT to love us or HAVE to
submit to us. I chose wanting to love us. It takes a little longer but
it is well worth it in the end. A happy puppy makes a happy dog.
> And I would also like to say if a puppy I had was not playfull and
full of life I would be taking them to the vet to see if they were sick.
That is what a puppy is, playful, full of live and laughs. Just like a
human baby it takes time for them to learn. Actually think how much
faster they learn than a human. Enjoy the puppiness because it is gone
before you know it!! JMHO
> Barb
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> In a message dated 1/31/2007 3:18:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> their playfulness can
> somtimes be annoying. Wow, I think the playfulness is one of the
greatest things about them.
> Especially biting. As a puppy,
> they are teething and will chew on anything,
> especially humans. Sometimes it will work if you
> screech an annoying sound and say no biting. One other thing that
works well is a frozen wet wash rag put in the freezer, that will soothe
their gums.
> For my
> puppy, when she bites I grab the skin on the back of
> her neck and hold her down, and in a very dominant
> voice I sternly say no biting. I also stare her in the
> eyes when I do this. In this way, I become the
> "Dominant" one.
> That isn't positive reinforcement and many trainers will tell you that
will make a dog aggressive. Sorry but I don't agree with this method.
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> ~~ Susan ~~
> &
> The Poo Gang
> Mikey, Buffy, Amy & Lacey
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> We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can
spare.
> And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever
made.
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