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Originally Posted by Goldielocks19  one other thing....like i am trying it with him now.
He thinks it is play time & is biting my hands, now he normally doesnt bite....how can i reprimand him for biting...but stay postitve to reinforce the sitting behavior. |
ok, we have this one mastered
when maggie chews on me (playful chewing) i say in a stern voice "no bite". if she does not listen, i will blow in her face. it gets her attention and she stops biting. as soon as she stops, I praise her. now...she knows what i mean when I say "no bite" now that I have blown in her face a few times. it doesnt happen over night but persistence is the key. anytime she does this to me now, and I say "no bite" she will start licking me...almost like she is saying she is sorry. she has really gotten much better. i still have to remind her from time to time but it usually only takes one time of me saying it, and she stops. just be sure and praise him every time he stops biting. he will get the pictures.
you could always send him to me and let me train him
i love training. it is just so fun. i'm no expert but i do have a passion for animals and love to watch them learn. so therefore, i get real satisfaction out of training this way..it is more rewarding than giving treats, IMO. giving them love and affection as a reward, they usually give it back and you both get something out of it.