Cesar is not an expert, he is a TV star. The true *experts* in the field say that the alpha roll does not work (and can make things worse) and neither does his ridiculous "use your hand as a mouth" technique. Yes a mother dog will put a puppy in it's place. But we are not dogs.
When your dog bites, make a high pitched OUCH noise and fold your arms, turn your back and look at the ceiling for a few seconds. Do this several times and your dog will figure out that you don't want to play if she bites. Be consistent. If you ignore her, she will do whatever it takes to get your attention back, like not biting! Also, if she bites your hand say NO or OUCH and then place a bone in her mouth and praise her when she bites the bone. You need to teach her what is acceptable to chew on.
I agree with the "soft mouth" thing too. Dogs need to be taught they don't need to bite hard to make their point. What you have to understand is that biting is perfectly acceptable to a dog. In their eyes, it is the correct response to the situation. Obviously that is not acceptable to humans. So we need to teach them the correct way to use that instinct.
In your case though, I'm sure the issue is teething. Give her lots of cold or frozen things to chew on!!! |