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cobird2 · 01-27-2008, 06:47 PM

When we're playing, Johnny sometimes grabs my hand and bites hard. If I throw the ball, he fetches it, brings it to me, drops it, and grabs my hand.
Tonight, it really hurt.
Any suggestions?

Itspuppyluv · 01-30-2008, 12:00 AM

I can tell you what worked for us.
Whenever Gus did that as a puppy I would give him a firm no (sometimes even yelp like a dog would, if the bite was hard enough) and then put him down on the floor if he was on the couch or get up if I was on the floor. I'd give him a minute or two and try again. It didn't take him long to realize biting equalled being ignored, which he really hates, so it worked like a charm.

01-27-2008, 06:47 PM	#1
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	Biting Help When we're playing, Johnny sometimes grabs my hand and bites hard. If I throw the ball, he fetches it, brings it to me, drops it, and grabs my hand. Tonight, it really hurt. Any suggestions? __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog

01-30-2008, 12:00 AM	#2
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	I can tell you what worked for us. Whenever Gus did that as a puppy I would give him a firm no (sometimes even yelp like a dog would, if the bite was hard enough) and then put him down on the floor if he was on the couch or get up if I was on the floor. I'd give him a minute or two and try again. It didn't take him long to realize biting equalled being ignored, which he really hates, so it worked like a charm. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW