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Uno baby · 11-06-2007, 12:50 PM

Ok...this might end up being longer than it needs to be, so I apologize in advance.

Uno is six months and he is a nipper (he has gotten better...). I thought that I was raising him right, but now I'm not so sure...he is my first dog ever (I'm 21) and if you stop petting him or don't pick the toy up right away to throw it again he will give a little growl....And if I put my arms out to pick him up, he usually wants to just bite my fingers....he has his adult teeth now, although he has double canines and molars (being pulled during neutering on thursday...)

When I hold him he sometimes tries to nip (more like lunge...) at my face. And NOT in a playful way.....sometimes I think, where did I go wrong...WHAT am I doing wrong...I try the Dog whisperer thing by not 'letting him win' and so I try to wait it out and even though he's biting me I (try) to hold him so he can't do much damage. Doesn't seem to be working.

Am I raising him wrong??? Is this a phase?? Or will he be a lil' meany forever? When he's tired he's amazing....loves to snuggle, give kisses, the works. So after 9pm is heaven. Has anyone dealt with this?

11-06-2007, 12:50 PM	#1
Uno baby Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 125	I think I'm raising a mean bully Ok...this might end up being longer than it needs to be, so I apologize in advance. Uno is six months and he is a nipper (he has gotten better...). I thought that I was raising him right, but now I'm not so sure...he is my first dog ever (I'm 21) and if you stop petting him or don't pick the toy up right away to throw it again he will give a little growl....And if I put my arms out to pick him up, he usually wants to just bite my fingers....he has his adult teeth now, although he has double canines and molars (being pulled during neutering on thursday...) When I hold him he sometimes tries to nip (more like lunge...) at my face. And NOT in a playful way.....sometimes I think, where did I go wrong...WHAT am I doing wrong...I try the Dog whisperer thing by not 'letting him win' and so I try to wait it out and even though he's biting me I (try) to hold him so he can't do much damage. Doesn't seem to be working. Am I raising him wrong??? Is this a phase?? Or will he be a lil' meany forever? When he's tired he's amazing....loves to snuggle, give kisses, the works. So after 9pm is heaven. Has anyone dealt with this?