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Originally Posted by bibby4141   Still having biting problems while trying to bathe 4mth. old Macy. posted earlier about the bathing issue, thanks for the responses. She's still mean as hell and now has drawn blood on a few ocasions (most) when trying to take something from her that she should'nt have. HELP. |
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You need to nip this in the bud NOW...let her know this behavior is unacceptable..What she is doing is showing dominance over you...She is telling you NO you can't take that from me and your not going too...She is only 4 mos old...and you need to teach her what is acceptable and what isn't...You can very easily stop this behavior now before it gets out of hand...if you don't, you are going to have a serious problem on your hands when she gets older.
What I would do is...during bath time if she goes to bite you...I would grab her by her chin hair...don't pull the hair...it doesn't hurt them, groomers hold them there while grooming so they will be still, look her in the eye and say NO in a firm voice, turn her head away from you and continue to bath her until you are done...than treat her...give her something that she really really likes..cheese, carrots, chicken...rewarding her after the bath...she will soon learn, thats its not that bad and she gets a reward.
Bitting you while trying to take something from her..is dominance...I would take a chew toy and play with her with it but don't let her have the toy...if she bits you while playing...say OUCH loud enough to get her attention put the toy up and walk away and/or put her in her crate or play yard what ever you are using to confine her in...stop all play...with consistent...she will learn..if I bit the, fun time ends...and bitting is unaceeptable.
Once you get to the point that you can play with a toy together without any bitting...start letting her have the toy for a few sec at a time and take it back from her...if she doesn't bit reward her...if she does...say ouch, stop all play...You have to let her know you are the pack leader not her...I would also take her and craddle her in your arms belly up...do not let her move or up until she stops resisting...than tell her she is a good girl and that you love her, get some lovings in before letting her up...no treat for this...love is the reward...this will help you gain pack leader status....Good luck!