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Originally Posted by kjc  I'm guessing here, but it sounds like this could be a case of excitement transfer biting. They can't get to what they want to bite, so out of frustration, they will bite the next closest thing. Hope he didn't break skin. And unhurt your feelings, I don't think he meant to hurt you, I think he may have been more frustrated than anything.
With rescues, many people tend to feel sorry for them, and this does not help. Sometimes they need a person to be firm with them and let them know that certain behaviors are not acceptable. Have you tried any kind of correction with him yet? |
I have a scratch on my leg. Just a little broken skin. Since the incident he's been pretty quiet. We went for a walk, and I praised him for going 'potty' and he let me rub him a bit before returning home.
Ok, I'm going to unhurt my feelings. I just want to continue to be patient with him. The woman at the rescue told me to never hit or yell at him or he'll go back into his shell. I don't do either but I am firm with him and let him know when I'm unhappy.
The other day his barking got to be annoying for even me (my bro tunes him out lol) so I put the babygate up and sat Tommy in the kitchen. He was still visible to me and about 10ft away. I put his bed in there and told him he was sleeping there tonight. He pretty much stayed quiet that entire time in the kitchen. Even when my bro had to enter the kitchen, Tommy still barked but it was noticably less often than usual. I think I may start using the kitchen/gate more often as his 'time out' area.