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02-17-2012, 05:48 PM | #1 |
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| Nipping Issue I have no idea why my Yorkie wants to bit me or nip at me, but he is. I wanted to go for a walk and jiggled his leash and harness in front of him, and there he goes...nipped at my lower pants leg and shoe more than once. Then he also thought I was going to take his blanket that he's humps away and his mouth started quivering and he tried to nip me again. Is this a common thing with Yorkshire Terriers~? |
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02-17-2012, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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| My Sami nips too. Mostly at my boys when they are running around. I think she is excited and that how she shows it. Maybe yours is too? |
02-17-2012, 05:58 PM | #3 |
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| He's been doing this for a long time, but not as often now. He's 4 years old and I got him neutered at age 2 years or so. It was worse before that. I can walk back to the bedroom or wherever I am going at home and if one of his humping toys or blankets is in the way while walking he tries to get me while I am walking around or over it. Any suggestions are appreciated. |
02-18-2012, 12:28 PM | #4 |
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| Does anyone else have any suggestions on my issue with him nipping me~? Does this happen to anyone else~? |
02-18-2012, 12:37 PM | #5 |
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| Maybe take those toys away or put them up for a while?
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02-18-2012, 12:54 PM | #6 |
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| Exactly if he cant act appropriately around the toys get put them up for awhile
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02-18-2012, 01:02 PM | #7 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | Not sure if this link will be of help for an adult dog, but maybe ... Teaching Bite Inhibition | Dog Star Daily
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02-18-2012, 06:21 PM | #8 | |
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Thank you so very, very much for the link. I will try it next time he decides to go full force on me. He is an adult, but maybe it will work. I have taken his hump toys away in the past. Tonight he started humping and I bravely interfered with him by putting my foot on the cushion/pad and eventually he gave up and went in the other room. He made noises like he was going to get my foot, but never once bit or attacked. Interference was a good thing. Plus I was on the phone and he was bored, I guess. | |
02-18-2012, 06:25 PM | #9 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | YW and good luck! Distraction can help too. Give him a healthy toy or activity to replace the bad habit.
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02-18-2012, 07:26 PM | #10 |
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| Nip the Nip Sounds like your puppy just gets over excited. Puppies nip each other and play rough. Depending on his age and stage of development here are a few things that may help. 1. After You say a dramatic high pitched Oucheeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! Immediately put him on the floor or turn your back or walk away and ignore for about 5 seconds. He needs to learn 'Never put teeth on people, because they will stop playing. If love bites are not corrected it can lead to real bites that break skin. 2. If he nips while playing say 'Enough" and give him a toy instead of your hand and say 'Good TOY' when he bites the toy. Your cue word does not have to be Enough, You can use what ever feels right for you, like NO, or STOP IT. What ever cue word you use, say the same cue every time. Everyone in your family should use the same Cue words. (I do not like to say No Bite because, then you have to teach a new cue word for barking, rough play, fighting with other pets etc..) Enough is easy to use , and it always means Stop what you are doing right now ! Please do not play tug of war type of games with your puppy. This is too exciting for them, they get in that rip up the prey trance and you may get nipped.
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