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Old 11-26-2008, 11:27 AM   #3
Bhikku
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What kind of exercise is she getting?

Did you immediately correct the dog and put her down/ignore her when she bit you? You can't let your dog bite you or anyone else. If she gets reinforced in any way after showing aggression, she will begin to use it to get what she wants. Ex. She growls at you, you feed her her favorite food. Boom. Instant reinforcement for negative behavior.

I would suggest putting her in a crate within eyesight while you're trying to get ready (after being exercised/allowed to go to the bathroom). It will help to teach her self-control and that the world does not revolve around her.

The NILIF training program would probably be helpful to you as well. Make the dog work for anything it gets (food, water, attention, etc...). This will make her learn to respect you as the pack leader and the dispenser of her essential resources.

"Don't bite the hand that feeds you" isn't a proverb for no reason. Good luck and keep us posted!
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