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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I'm guessing he was taken from his mother before she had taught him proper dog etiquette.
You need to yelp and nip at him when he does this and then walk away. Dogs do not understand the word NO, they do not understand time outs. Speak to him in the same language that another dog would.
Show your teeth, growl low in your throat and if he doesn't heed the warning, then snap at him, teeth bared.
For the lunging at your face that requires an instant snap and if that doesn't scare him, then instantly on his back and in his face growling and baring teeth.
Many will disagree with me on this, but before you dismiss it give it a try. |
I agree with you!! When you take a pup too early from his mom and littermates they haven't learned from the other dogs yet how to act. The other puppies would yelp and jump back and bite back and then he would learn not to do it. Brooke eventually grew out of it and every time she would try and bite my hand I would yelp and she would lick my hand. She understood what the yelp meant and now she will try and play bite my hand but never nips anymore!! Good luck!!