situation with someone else's dogs..!!

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Where I keep my horse these people got two GS puppies a while ago, they'r now almost fully grown but still mouth on sleeves. the problem is they have big teeth now and its not just mouthing anymore they are full on biting my arm when I go up! i went up in just a t shirt the other day and they were biting my bare arms when i lifted them up they started on my trouser legs!!!
they call them and call them and they ignore them and ignore them and im getting really sick of going up and getting jumped up at and bitten!!
The problem is people are often (quite rightly) funny about other people doing anything training wise with their dogs aren't they so i dont want to look like im interfering. does anybody know any little tactics i can used to get them to stop biting me?!
 
Grrr, why do people take on dogs and not train them. The first thing I would always recommend to stop dogs jumping up is to just fold your arms and turn your back, in other words don't interact with them at all. This may not work if they are also going for your trousers, in which case you need to take more drastic action. You could try carrying a water pistol and squirting them, although my Evie would think that was a great game, or try and get hold of a Pet Corrector spray and blast that when they try and jump up.
I do think you should speak to the owners and perhaps show them your arms if they are marked, it sounds like you are being very tolerant but other people might not be, the owners need to realise this and be made aware that their dogs are a problem.
 
I think you should have a word with the owners, the dogs' behaviour is not very pleasant and could scare a less dog confident person so it's in their interest to stop it.

The usual way I teach bite inhibition is to allow the dog to mouth, then leave whatever he is mouting (usually hand) down at the dog's level (i.e. not pull it away and create a nice little 'chase me' game for the dog) but give a really sudden, high pitched squeele. In doggie speak this says 'I am vulnerable and you have hurt me' and most dogs read this and stop the behaviour. You will have to repeat a few times before they get the message.

If they are too gone for this try a scary noise, so that as they approach you to bite drop a can full of stones, or a distraction like a squeeky toy.

All of these those do involve you having to take over training these dogs which I appreciate is not your responsibility!
 
I do ignore them and they eventually go back.
they also steal EVERYTHING which the owners think is funny and just give me my things back laughing when they get it off them!!
I love GS and i feel bad because I get so angry with them :mad: but its not thier fault and their actually sweet dogs. especially as the ones we'v had when i was growing up were so easy to train?!!!
maybe i could make a joke of it and say im taking over their training :rolleyes:
 
i would also explain to the owners that you have concerns should they show this behaviour to kids..... I would do what BC would (I think, and if it were mine)... but also agree with MM
 
The owners are doing a great disservice to the breed and when it all goes wrong and they bite someone people will say its typical behaviour of the breed. Its the same for other breeds Rotties, Dobes etc I liken it to having a loaded shotgun which is what these dogs would be without adequate exercise and on going training.

You must speak to the owners who are being very irresponsible and as there are two of them I would be reluctant to do anything myself.

If that fails find another yard for your horse because its an accident waiting to happen imo.
 
I would make a huge fuss saying "ouch that really hurts what horrible dogs biting me. I am really glad kids arent about they could do some real damage. What horrible dogs." Really loudly so others could hear, might make them realise it ain't funny or cute! Or suggest if they draw blood you will take it further! Or see if you can bribe CC to stay at yours for the weekend sit back and keep us updated
 
Agree with what people are saying - methods such as no interaction or correction sprays, water pistols etc (although as MM said some dogs may think it fantastic...!).
The owners do need to be spoken to though, like someone said, what if they were like this towards children?
K x
 
I have an aversion to rude youngsters (she says, batting off a baby who's teeth are currently changing :p) only joking I know it is the owners fault but this is why I am trying to get control on my pup - I know from experience that it is bloody hard to instill manners when they are the size of a horse.
 
**sigh** in the course of typing that, I wondered why the TV channels were changing rapidly, as I had been watching the news and then Jools Holland came on.

As I retrieved the remote control, with a dancing Floofy at my feet, I knocked a glass of red wine flying all over the windowsill/curtains/carpet, it was the last of a set (all of which I have now managed to smash) and it looks like a massacre has taken place.

Never, EVER take any advice from me on putting manners on dogs....
 
I agree with CaveCanem!
One thing that does work with dogs jumping up at you is to swipe their back legs away from them with your foot, I am not talking about kicking them but just hooking a toe behind a leg and pushing both of their legs to the side. As for the grabbing your sleeve make them grab for your fist but push it right into their mouth and at the same time tell them NO or LEAVE.
Personally I couldn't give a monkey's hoot over hurting the dog owners feelings about teaching the dogs a lesson, if it were me then they would soon know that I was not going to put up with their behaviour. Besides, two dogs are a pack and at the moment it might be a game but it could easily swing the other way and become very serious.
 
My short answer was give them a boot up the arse and they'll soon learn to stop, but I suspect that wouldn't go down too well here.

Second option - be hones and truthful with the owners about how intrusive they are and how you are NOT enjoying an arm full of teeth every time you see them.
 
I would tend to agree with the boot up the arse, but depending on the temperament of these dogs it might actually turn playful behaviour into aggression.
 
Aye, true enough. And it's not really something you can do with someone elses dogs.

I'm fortunate. My dog is roughly the same size as a fairly robust guinea pig so can't do much damage!
 
It does very much depend on the dog, some dogs you could give boot up the arse, they would be mortified and never do it again. Others would just take it as a challenge and up the level until one or both of you got hurt. Or make them very sensitive and likely to defend themselves, even when they didn't need to.
 
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