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MidEngineManiac
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JUN 19, 09:50 PM
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fredtoast
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JUN 19, 11:56 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
OK, so the little guy (now known as "Redneck") is growing like a weed and incredibly smart. 2 weeks and most of the "normal' training is done...
EXCEPT.
He is a biter (mouth-player really, but doesn't realize his own size). None of the normal training methods seem to work. In fact he will double-down. Settle for a second then take a retaliatory snap. Anybody got any "novel" ideas to break the habbit ? I cant really douse Kims ShihTzu's and cats, plus us, in the sour stuff and consider a shock collar a last resort. I dont want to break him, just teach him teeth are a no-no, and he juuuusssssttttt cant seem to grasp that. He is only 10 weeks though, so might grow out of it too, but might not and decide to "play" with a human in the future. BAD idea at the size he is going to be.
He isnt going after shoes or furniture or anything (butcher bones cured that quick  ) , just playing rough with living things.
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I have actually been looking for a young dog that is into mouth play.
I hope it works out for you, but if you can't break him send me a PM.
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MidEngineManiac
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JUN 20, 05:06 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fredtoast:
I have actually been looking for a young dog that is into mouth play.
I hope it works out for you, but if you can't break him send me a PM. |
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Fred.....we dont even wanna know
Really ?
Seriously ?
Cant find a $10 meth-hooker ?
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otakudude
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JUN 25, 05:16 AM
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A while back I had a young poodle that would snap or make a quick bite if you did tried to get him to do something he didn't want to.
I didn't want this bad habit to continue so I put on a heavy duty work glove and goaded him into trying to take a bit of my hand (nothing bad. He didn't want to get out of the car so I reached in to pull him out.)
When he went to bite the side of my hand, I closed my fist around his lower jaw and shook his head up/down left/right for about a minute.
When I finally let go, his eyes were big and he looked at me with this completely dumbfounded look on his face. I bet if I had squinted at the time, I'm sure I would have seen the word WTF!! in big red letters above his head.
That was the last time he ever went to bite anyone or tried to express dominance over any member of the family. In fact, he was just the perfect little dog for the rest of his life.[This message has been edited by otakudude (edited 06-25-2023).]
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maryjane
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JUN 26, 05:53 AM
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My fixed male dog likes to sometimes hike his leg up and pee on visitors and guests.
Not sure how to prevent it or if I even want to. My wife is embarrassed about it, but I find it a little amusing..
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MidEngineManiac
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JUN 26, 07:27 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by otakudude:
A while back I had a young poodle that would snap or make a quick bite if you did tried to get him to do something he didn't want to.
I didn't want this bad habit to continue so I put on a heavy duty work glove and goaded him into trying to take a bit of my hand (nothing bad. He didn't want to get out of the car so I reached in to pull him out.)
When he went to bite the side of my hand, I closed my fist around his lower jaw and shook his head up/down left/right for about a minute.
When I finally let go, his eyes were big and he looked at me with this completely dumbfounded look on his face. I bet if I had squinted at the time, I'm sure I would have seen the word WTF!! in big red letters above his head.
That was the last time he ever went to bite anyone or tried to express dominance over any member of the family. In fact, he was just the perfect little dog for the rest of his life.
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I tried this one yesterday....
When I let go he cocks his head sideways, gives am a "are you a retard ?" look, takes a play-snap and farts. Then starts wagging his tail. If he could I'm sure he would have been laughing and pointing.
I think the things are unessicarily mean, but looks like I'm going zap collar.
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maryjane
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JUN 26, 11:38 AM
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cvxjet
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JUN 26, 12:43 PM
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My first dog back in 2005-6; She would charge at the groups of kids walking by from the elementary school to the B&G club- When I tried to stop her she was running around and thought we were "Playing". My co-worker (Who hunted) had a zap collar for training his hunting dog. After some discussion I decided to try it on her.
Took her out in the (Fenced) yard as the kids were walking by and she charged at them barking- "Skye, stop! Skye stop! SKYE- STOP!!" And then pushed the button (Low setting) She ducked her head- looked around- and then ran to me "Good girl!" She never charged them again.
As far as the biting thing; I never had a dog that bit hard- but a little biting, I would always loop a finger over one of their lower canine teeth and hold on- they would sit there licking and twisting...this seemed to work pretty good at breaking the bite response (I have held the whole lower jaw on a couple of dogs)
Number one thing tho, tell the dog you are in charge; Roll them on their back and put your mouth next to their neck and growl loud and deep-voiced...They should go limp-pawed and start licking you "I get it- you are in charge"
(Just to clarify- Growling at their neck is not a one-time thing; I did it 2-3 times a week for the first month, then once a week for another month, and then a few times over the next month (Dogs don't have a "Book" they can write down rules and such, so you have to repeat it until you "Wear a groove in their brain")[This message has been edited by cvxjet (edited 06-26-2023).]
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Patrick
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JUN 26, 01:43 PM
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I'd like to hear Ozzy Man doing the voice-over. Would definitely be NSFW. 
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Jake_Dragon
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JUN 26, 03:54 PM
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Firm NO every time. Rolled up paper and firm smack on the but.
Never hit your animal with your hand or grab at them, they will either see it as play or will be afraid of your hand.
Eventually a firm NO should be enough, but you may want to keep the rolled up paper close for a while.
If all else fails bite back, every time.
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