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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  I had one that went helter skelter when he played for a period of time...he would forget and bite a little too hard....I would start by a sharp NO!, and if he continued, I would do exactly what I see my mommas do....I grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and pinned him down to the floor and would tell him NO! in a very firm, loud,, low growling voice, for about 30 seconds, and make that low growling noise in my throat several times before I let him up....that stopped the issue during that immediate time, and only had to be repeated 3-4 more times during other play times before he stopped doing it completely....when he started getting too rough, all I had to do was look at him and growl and he would display submissive behavior and stopped biting my hand completely. What works for some, may not work for others....but this worked for me with this baby! |
Thank you Yorkie mom. I used to raise Rag Doll cats and that is exactly what the momma cats would do when the "kids" got on her nerves! One time one of my Queens grab a baby that was trying to nurse, she was done with nursing, and laid the kitten on its back and softly grabbed her neck. I was mortified and thought she was going to kill the kitten. But no she was just reading her the riot act. So I agree with what you say. It sounds harsh, but it is actually what the mother would do when she has had it. Thank you for your good advice and justifying that "mom always does know best" Much love to you and your fur babies.
Diane and Oscar
