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01-03-2012, 11:07 AM | #1 |
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| Pawing at face So Geno has been fairly well behaved but recently he's been starting to paw at our faces. I'm the type of owner that loves to get in his face and give him little kisses but I think he thinks I'm playing or whatever and he'll paw at my face. I can't blame him for doing it but it's obviously a behavior that should be corrected. Due to him pawing last night, his claw caught my nose and gave me a bloody nose. He seems to do this to other dogs as well. Have any of your puppies done this? If so, how did you correct it? This just started maybe 2-3 weeks ago. When he first would do it, I would tell him, "don't paw mommy's money maker" haha Obviously that isn't going to teach him to not do it. And for a little bit, I figured it was cause he thought we were playing but now it's to the point that he needs to stop it.
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01-03-2012, 11:09 AM | #2 |
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| Also last night, he actually seemed like he was trying to be agressive towards me. I was playing with him and he would show his teeth and try to come at my face but he didn't nip or bite me. My boyfriend and I were really surprised cause he never did that before.
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01-03-2012, 11:10 AM | #3 |
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| Maybe some whining noises and/or putting him down and ignoring him will help. Jimmy used to bite at my fingers a lot and I started doing both and he doesn't do that anymore.
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01-03-2012, 11:15 AM | #4 |
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| Well we used to do a loud shrilled "yip" noise when he would play bite but it never worked. He has for the most part just grown out of the play biting now that he isn't teething too much. I was thinking about doing the whole ignoring bit but was just wondering if he would catch on that he's being ignored because of what he's doing. I know a lot of people suggest it but I just don't think he gets that I'm ignoring him because he's acting inappropriately.
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01-03-2012, 11:21 AM | #5 |
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| Hmm, don't know what else you could really do if "No" doesn't work and "Yip" doesn't work with the exception of ignoring him. Hmm, maybe a raspberry back at him?
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01-03-2012, 11:22 AM | #6 | |
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01-03-2012, 11:24 AM | #7 |
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| Well he does roll over on his back for belly rubs but I think if I got anywhere close to his tummy with my face, he'd run away haha
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01-03-2012, 11:26 AM | #8 | |
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I mean I don't really like people in my face either but he doesn't have to be so rude about it lol I think if I want my face in his, I should be able to. I'm the owner. I don't know. That's just how I feel.
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01-03-2012, 11:29 AM | #9 | |
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I would keep up with the "No" and ignoring for a bit, show him who is boss. And if he doesn't want your lovin' today, he will miss it tomorrow lol
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01-03-2012, 11:32 AM | #10 |
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| lol It's just so sad cause I always try loving on him. I guess I will stick to my kisses to the butt! haha Well not really his butt but his back side. At first, he hated them and would get annoyed when I'd do it, but after continually doing it, he just lets it happen. I tell him, "imma kiss ur wittle butt" *smooch* hahah Sometimes I think there is something wrong with me and my love for my furbaby
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01-03-2012, 11:35 AM | #11 |
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| My truffles use to do this ! I tell her to be nice ! And that seems to work really well. She would also nip but the BE NICE, Worked for that too. When we are done playing I just say be nice and cuddle and kiss her with no problem
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01-03-2012, 11:39 AM | #12 |
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| How do you say it though? In a firm tone? I'll say that but my tone is definitely playful.
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01-03-2012, 11:39 AM | #13 | |
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I hope my little furbaby, Jimmy, doesn't do this! I'd be the same as you...."You'll take my kissies and you'll like it!!!" However, Jimmy has started licking my nose the past couple of nights/mornings to get me up outta bed. =_= So I'm the grumpy one pawing at his face
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01-03-2012, 11:43 AM | #14 |
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| haha that is too cute
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01-03-2012, 12:24 PM | #15 |
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| It's a firm tone at first but now its just a normal tone. She understands, I think. You can't be playful when teaching the meaning of Be nice, because he's not learning it hurts you he thinks your still playing . Good luck
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