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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  This behavior sounds confusing to me. I don't know why an otherwise mild mannered dog would bite her owners, unless it's re-directed fear-based aggression. If she were just nipping you, I'd say it's because she's the boss. If she were biting a bunch of people, I'd say it was possibly some kind of physical problem.
I guess if it's fear-based aggression, something else scary like pennies in a can might key her up more.
What did the trainer say was driving her behavior? Also, how old is she?
This is just general advice, but maybe you can try 'Nothing In Life Is Free'. If you teach her to Sit/Down/Stay, maybe you can put her in position when she starts to get agitated. When she's Stayed for a given period of time, she gets a nice treat (distract and reward).
Does she have chew toys? |
She loves Bully Sticks so she chews those a lot. The trainer thinks she is just getting herself too worked up over excitement. Also, when she bites it because we take something away she is not supposed to have or we won't play with her when she wants. Or I guess when she is not getting the attention that she wants. Or when certain dogs walk by and she stats going NUTS and we have to pick her up and take her inside and she is mad aboiut that she will bite. Its not like I don't see the reasons why she might be biting I just wish I knew what to do about it. When she is really worked up she disregards any commands that I give her She doesn't fear much. I was talking to the people that I bring her to daycare at and they are dog trainers as well; I explained that the barking is really getting out if hand and they suggested that maybe since the spring is here and there are a lot of little animals out she may be hearing more then she is used to at night. Makes sense. When she bites or barks I have been putting her in a room until she calms down. Maybe this will work eventually? She will know "If I get to loud or bite fun is over" I don't know. I was hoping the beeping collar would work but she could care less. She just turned 1 in September.