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Old 08-21-2009, 04:48 AM   #1
shell820810
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Default Toby biting (not play biting)

Toby doesnt like getting his harness taken off over his head. (am waiting on one of chattiesmom's so that should solve the problem)...

But anyway...
He is viciously trying to bite me (and succeeding) when I try to take it off him. The "ow" response is not working. He is going to a puppy class and the trainer says when he does something he shouldn't then to ignore him for a while. The lack of attention (not even eye contact) will get the message through more than shouting and getting worked up.

So I took his harness off about 7pm last night, after getting constantly bitten. Said "bad", put him on the floor, and he went off to his bed. We ignored him the rest of the evening until bed time. He stayed in his bed all evening, but he was exhausted because he was on a play date all day, so he probably didnt even notice that we were ignoring him.

Any suggestions.
He doesnt really play up on anything else.
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