it sounds like it worked for you! It was fairly easy for me to accomplish because mine is naturally a very submissive dog. He would nip and fight for a little bit, but eventually he would break eye contact and look away.
You know it works when the belly is exposed to you and he isn't looking into your eyes or biting at you. This may not solve the random tantrum issues though. It'll just make him more obedient. And hopefully more receptive to your "NO" and "YELP" commands.
I did it several times last night and will continue to do it so he will never question who's the boss. Last night was like night and day from the day prior. He threw a couple tantrums, but they didn't last long and he actually didn't bite as much. Instead he backed off and barked more. Plus, last night he slept the entire night with no whining, so I think his teeth were feeling a little better.
Good luck, and hopefully I'll make some more progress! |