Biting Puppy...

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For teething Brego much preferred soft things to chew on. People recommended things like frozen carrots which is certainly a good idea (hard and also soothing) but he wanted something soft... perhaps get some rope toys or soft toys which you are happy for him to destroy...

Emma

[/ QUOTE ]This is exactly what I am going to do... I need to buy him chewy things... as he is favouring material etc.. just got to find the time to go get it!!!
 
Now you will know how sad I am... at first took Brego with me to Pets at home to choose his own favourite soft toys, nowadays whenever I pop out I buy him a new toy!!
 
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Now you will know how sad I am... at first took Brego with me to Pets at home to choose his own favourite soft toys, nowadays whenever I pop out I buy him a new toy!!

[/ QUOTE ]LMAO!! I'll be the same once Finn is allowed into the outside world safely!!!
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Haha - everytime I go to the horse shop/pet shop I buy him something - that was BEFORE I got him!!
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Maesfenhorse hit the nail on the head, as you will be replicating dog behaviour.

If he does nip, you could also try a high pitch squeak/squeal at him as that would be what his sublings/mother would do.

He has obviously found out how much fun teeth are lol

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Maesfenhorse hit the nail on the head, as you will be replicating dog behaviour.

If he does nip, you could also try a high pitch squeak/squeal at him as that would be what his sublings/mother would do.

He has obviously found out how much fun teeth are lol

Gh

[/ QUOTE ]She certainly did hun!! He has been an angel since I did it!!

I haven't even need to 'shake' .. I literally go to get hold of his scruff and say no... and he squeaks and legs it!! He knows it's naughty and now I only have to say no!! I literally had to use the scruff grabbing a handful (pardon the pun) of times!!
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YAY!!!

He obv still tries to bite - but a stern NO works now!! YAY!!

The squeaking/yelping doesn't work though!!
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LOL!!
 
I'm sure you're glad you got that one outta the way! Would the same kind of method work for barking does anyone think? My Beast has taken a bad habit of barking for no reason or if people go past our front window!
 
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I'm sure you're glad you got that one outta the way!

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Would the same kind of method work for barking does anyone think? My Beast has taken a bad habit of barking for no reason or if people go past our front window!

[/ QUOTE ]Hmm worth a try TBH its not going to hurt!!
 
We had the same problem with Gercha as do most puppy owners! We used a 'bite inhibition' strategy, described in the link below:

http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk/ccp51/cc/dog-training/bit-inhibition.shtml

Apparently the reason why you should use the gradual approach above is because it encourages the puppy to mouth more gently to begin with before the biting is eliminated. The theory is that in later life if something frightens the dog really badly it will only bite lightly, whereas a non-bite-inhibited dog may do some real damage.

The link above describes the technique accurately, but doesn't explain the reasoning behind it. However, the technique and the reasoning are explained very well in the book at the bottom of the page (After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar). We used that book as a bible when Gercha was a puppy and, as you know, are very pleased with the way she has turned out. I definitely recommend getting hold of a copy.

Edited to add: found a better link here - think this is actually the chapter from ID's book - I know its long but please do read it!

http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/bitestop.htm

 
Will just copy and paste this bit for people who can't be bothered to read the links - here is why ID says you should use a gradual approach rather than stopping the biting straight away:

Inhibiting incidence before force A common mistake is to punish the pup in an attempt to get it to stop biting altogether. At the best, the puppy no longer mouths those family members who can effectively punish the dog but, instead, the pup directs its mouthing sprees toward those family members who cannot control it, e.g., a child. To worsen matters, parents are often completely unaware of the child’s plight because the pup does not mouth adults. At worst, the puppy no longer mouths people at all. Hence, its education about the force of its bite stops right there. All is fine until someone accidentally shuts the car door on the dog’s tail, whereupon the dog bites and punctures the skin, because the dog had insufficient bite inhibition.



However, it does make more sense if read in context, so would urge people to actually read the linked pages!
 
I might try it the next time as she's barking that much she doesn't hear you telling her off and I feel bad if I smack her. Although she is sick today so I'd just feel baad telling her off full stop!
 
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