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01-24-2012, 04:14 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton
Posts: 550
| Rescue has some bad habits The new guy we took in (Titus) is a real cutie for the most part. He can be very loving, plays without biting, licks your face and is mostly sweet... but when he gets obsessed about something, he turns into a biter. [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]Words[/COLOR][/COLOR] do not redirect him. Words will not bring him to you. If you reach out to move him he turns and bites. It is a quick reaction. Add to that the fact that he had to be muzzled at the groomer, leads me to believe he was a pretty spoiled boy, with little direction. I really need some ideas for dealing with this. He can't get by with poor behavior. I appreciate any suggestions you can provide. |
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01-24-2012, 05:05 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Use keywords to correct him each time: "no bite." Work with him daily holding him and touching him all over so that he grows accustomed to touch. When I first brought home Teddy, he didn't like me touching him when we would play on the floor with his brother Max. It stunned him. Now I can do anything while he is playing tug of war with his brother. If the biting is always connected to obsessing over an object, remove the object if he bites and tell him, "no bite." Does he accept grooming at home with you?
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01-24-2012, 07:15 PM | #3 | |
My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-)
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It is hard to offer advise about the biting if we don't know the source of fear/aggression/ or history of this little guy. biting isn't just about territory, could be pain, fear/ memory of past abuse, etc. As far as words bringing him to you, have you been training him as if he is a new puppy? Starting from the beginning might be a good idea. Teach him the come command first and work from there.
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01-25-2012, 05:10 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton
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| Maximo...I am doing the "No Bite" thing now. So thanks for the reinforcment on that. As for the grooming...I would not feel safe trying to do anything other than brush and wash my guys. Anything with scissors or clippers and I will pay someone...too scary for me. He does let me touch anywhere any other time. So I will just stick with that. AprilLove...Thanks I would think fear too, except this guy was an owner turn in from a family here locally. They have an elderly mother coming to live with them and needed quiet... I like the idea of starting on one command at a time. I am doing that at walk time with his leash...he likes his walk and that motiviates him. Thanks both of you for your suggestions. So I am sure that because we are a bit more structured here there is some confusion. I just want to make sure I correct without destroying the cutie he is. |
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