Re: mouthy puppy
> This is going to sound silly and I felt very silly doing it when my girl > used to be a little biting monster but it really works. When she bites you, > let out a loud yip like a littermate would do if she bit them to hard and > stop playing with her. Not silly at all! I've always done this with my pups too! There is a very good article on Puppy Biting by Dr Ian Dunbar, find it here. http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/bitestop.htm All love, Jean, Sunny, Sim, Barney and the Gang XX http://bernese.biz
Re: mouthy puppy
In a message dated 08/04/2003 12:35:57 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I also yip and carry on piteously when they bite someplace else. They seem to find that strange enough that it helps, too. >> In most cases, this only works on young puppies, less than 4 mos. of age. Once they get to the 3 or 4 mo. stages, the noise seems to incite them to bite harder; it seems the prey drive is starting to overtake the inhibition. For the little older puppies, the ignoring them and giving them a time out seems to work better. Just remove their object of play (you) for a few minutes. What we really need them to learn is not so much not to put their mouth near us, but to inhibit or moderate the pressure. If you watch two well socialized dogs play, you will see lots of wrestling, lots of open mouth biting and growling, but no one is hurt, just lots of shared drool . These are dogs who have learned that bite inhibition allows play, bite too hard and the game ends. Anne Copeland (Flash CGC, TDIA, 9 yrs. old, Berner; Gypsy CGC, TDI, 2 yrs. old, Cavalier) Northern Illinois [EMAIL PROTECTED], Corr. Sec. BMDCA
Re: mouthy puppy
When both our boys were puppies, we were their favorite chew-toy, so we employed the "OW" method every time they bit. It worked wonders. They were both quick to pull back, then try to bite again, but gentler and gentler each time until they finally decided we were complete sissies and quit altogether. Andie and Tugboat and Steamboat Wilmington, NC
RE: mouthy puppy
OK, now, I don't want to get flamed here, it's not like this is a prong collar, right? I just give the puppy the finger he/she wants; far enough down the throat to get a mild gag reflex a couple of times. Half a dozen times of that seems to associate biting me with no fun, and they stop. Mind you, I am NOT talking about sticking my finger down the throat and doing damage, just back to the point where I get a bit of a gag. I also yip and carry on piteously when they bite someplace else. They seem to find that strange enough that it helps, too. - Richard Ray Jackson Hole, WY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave or Stephanie Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 4:22 PM To: Brandon Diem; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: mouthy puppy Hi Brandon, This is going to sound silly and I felt very silly doing it when my girl used to be a little biting monster but it really works. When she bites you, let out a loud yip like a littermate would do if she bit them to hard and stop playing with her. Eventually she will hopefully get the hint that she is doing something wrong when she bites you too hard. I'm sure that others on the list will give you some other great ideas to try also. This is just what worked well for my girl. Good luck! Stephanie Heeter and Brina N. Edwards, CA - Original Message - From: "Brandon Diem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 3:07 PM Subject: mouthy puppy > I have a 8 week old Berner pup and for the past week she has become > increasingly more mouthy. My arms, hands, toes, pant legs and any other > nearby close appendage or article of clothing has to be in her mouth and > squeezed hard with those little razor teeth. My wife and I have correctively > placed chew toys in her bear trap for a mouth when ever she begins this > behaviour but she is only fooled by the decoy for a few moments before she > wages her next assult. I have adopted the habit of spraying down my sweet > flesh with bitter apple spray before a session with my monster. This seems > to keep her actions at bay until the potency subsides, generally after 2 > minutes. > > I do realize she is just a little pup and she really is a sweetheart when > not in attack mode, but I am wondering if anyone has had success with > correcting this behavior. Ignoring the problem has just made her squeeze her > chompers harder. I have 2-3 more weeks before her final shots, which > translate to 2-3 more weeks before she begins obedience training and > playdates (battle sessions)with other dogs. > Thanks, > Brandon > > _ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >
Re: mouthy puppy
Hi Brandon, This is going to sound silly and I felt very silly doing it when my girl used to be a little biting monster but it really works. When she bites you, let out a loud yip like a littermate would do if she bit them to hard and stop playing with her. Eventually she will hopefully get the hint that she is doing something wrong when she bites you too hard. I'm sure that others on the list will give you some other great ideas to try also. This is just what worked well for my girl. Good luck! Stephanie Heeter and Brina N. Edwards, CA - Original Message - From: "Brandon Diem" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 3:07 PM Subject: mouthy puppy > I have a 8 week old Berner pup and for the past week she has become > increasingly more mouthy. My arms, hands, toes, pant legs and any other > nearby close appendage or article of clothing has to be in her mouth and > squeezed hard with those little razor teeth. My wife and I have correctively > placed chew toys in her bear trap for a mouth when ever she begins this > behaviour but she is only fooled by the decoy for a few moments before she > wages her next assult. I have adopted the habit of spraying down my sweet > flesh with bitter apple spray before a session with my monster. This seems > to keep her actions at bay until the potency subsides, generally after 2 > minutes. > > I do realize she is just a little pup and she really is a sweetheart when > not in attack mode, but I am wondering if anyone has had success with > correcting this behavior. Ignoring the problem has just made her squeeze her > chompers harder. I have 2-3 more weeks before her final shots, which > translate to 2-3 more weeks before she begins obedience training and > playdates (battle sessions)with other dogs. > Thanks, > Brandon > > _ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >