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Originally Posted by JiggityJig So, to translate that to us....Cesar says to use your HAND to apply a firm "bite" hold. I'll do that, and say calmly but firmly, "NO BITE", and hold her until I feel her go limp in submission. Sometimes this takes longer than others, depending on how worked up she is  , but it really is amazing actually how well this works. |
Not to be disrespectful but this is not always the best approach to the situation. This can actually cause a dog to be more aggressive. I know alot of people believe in the alpha dog rule, I do but only to a certain point and only on certain things. I also do not believe in holding the dog down on his back like some would do to establish a leader role. It might work on some dogs but I have seen firsthand how many dogs can turn more aggressive with using this method. I do believe puppies don't understand words only tones and pitches. They will be able to recognize words or phrases as an adult by paying attention to our tone, pitch and length of phrase.
Instead, when your puppy bites you simply yelp in a high pitch like a puppy would or say yipe in a high pitch. If you watch puppies when they are playing they are practicing and testing their skills out on each other. When one puppy gets to rough the other puppy will yelp and the one that is too rough will back off otherwise the other puppy would refuse to play with him because he is just too rough. So yelp the first time and then the second time move away from him and ignore him or if need be put him in a time out for a couple of minutes. What you want him to understand is that if he wants to play or be around you (which naturally he will want to do) that he has to be gentle with you in order to do so and no biting is want you want. Also, if his teeth happen to brush the skin, even if it does not hurt, do the same as if he bit you hard. This will teach him to have a soft mouth. When he barely touches you and you react in the same way he will realize that wow humans are really sensitive and will control his biting to have a soft mouth. This is especially important if you have kids or if they are around kids.
Take this for example. A kid is being rough with your dog and even though your dog is the sweetest thing in the world and is use to this, he could bite if he is hurt, it is a natural response. However, when he bites the child he will not hurt the child because he was taught to have a soft mouth with everyone no matter what the situation is.
This is something that really happened. A family had a small dog who was use to being around children, after all they had a 6 year old child. The dog was the sweetest dog and loved by everyone and even use to the child being rough and pulling on it. Well, one day the dog was sleeping and the child accidentaly stepped on the dog's tail, biting being a natural response, the dog bit the child very hard doing severe damage. The dog was never taught to control his bite and have a soft mouth.
I have also seen it where a dog was taught to control his bite and to have a soft mouth. And that dog did no damage to the child.
Sorry, I know this is really long but it is very important that every puppy is taught this and that every owner realizes the importance of it.
I wish the best of luck
with your puppy and your training.
