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Originally Posted by Roccosmommy  Thanks so much for your input. Believe it or not, I also tried the submissive method for a couple of days and it seemed only to make him worse. I've also tried the distraction with toys, but that didn't work. I guess I'll just have to try one method and stick with it... I'm a bit sick to my stomach  that the breeder assured me he was fine to go at 8 weeks because he was weaned. Now I'm panicked that I'm going to have a dog with behavioral issues for life. But rest assured, he can already sit and give his paw!  |
I think with patience and consistency you can stop this now! Yes, he did come to you quite young, but don't let it scare you into thinking you cannot change this behavior.
Take a look on the YHR website at Matty. Matty came to me as a feral animal. He bit me many times in the beginning. He no longer bites! Not that he would not under odd circumstances, but he has a lot of baggage. I helped him change his behavior with time outs...they DO work! They just need to be used consistently....VERY consistently. He came to me as an adult dog, not a puppy....so his behavior was more ingrained. If a dog like Matty can learn new behaviors, so can yours! He is a puppy so he will be easier to work with imo. Stop this behavior now before it IS ingrained!