Originally Posted by RedT (Post 8605977)

When our dog nipped we gave him a short gentle smack on the nose and just said 'NO!' and that sorted it. Didn't give him any hand complexes, he wasn't afraid of us, no ill effects at all, just no more holes in my sleeves!

Originally Posted by macy (Post 8605117)

Hello,

We have a puppy aged 8 months and he is still nipping, we have completed puppy school and now attend dog obedience but this constant nipping is driving us mad, we can't even stroke him without him turning around to give us a nip. The dog obedience class doesn't give us much help regarding the problem so I was wondering if anyone can anyone give me any advice on how to stop it or when it does stop ?

He has lots of toys to bite, he picks on nobody in particular he just likes to give us all a nip which is starting to really drive me mad...... and could be more serious problem the older he gets.... :(

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 8605592)

I wouldn't growl at a dog. And you don't need to smack it. If you do, you'll make it 'hand shy' and that can be an issue.

http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/Nipping.htm

You need to go with the high pitched squeal technique. It's non invasive and non punishing, but your dog will not like it one bit. You need to startle him and then turn your back on him, walk away from him and ignore him. It's kind of the same as having a child... you put them in 'time out'. Dogs don't like being ignored. No eye contact, turn your back, ignore (everyone else should in the house/room too) and then try again. Should take him about 5 mins to get it. Less if he's clever.

Originally Posted by spottydog (Post 8608267)

Our puppy school taught bite moderation, when they bite say Ouch loudly and move slowly away for a few seconds, repeat this as they get softer. After a few weeks I'm now at the stage with my 13 week old pup that I say ouch when she is only lightly touching me with her teeth.

The water spray trick has worked very well stopping ours from biting things such as trousers and now on the odd times she tries something we don't want her doing, no generally does to stop it.

Now just got to work out how to stop her running away with the toilet roll if we don't shut the loo door properly :D

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8608336)

Both these work and Molly has pretty much stopped biting. I will now work on her shitting and pissing anywhere she feels like and never coming when called. Oh, and the eardrum busting barking. Who would have thought a 2kg dog could be so loud! I blame Emelems.

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 8605709)

Dogs do not scruff shake each other to communicate dominance. It is not a dog behaviour. It's a predatory 'prey' behaviour and you should NOT do it with your dog.

http://www.k9concept.com/articles/leadership.html

Originally Posted by pproehann (Post 8608347)

Water for the barking or as already posted, peeing catch it before had and put outside or try pampers and for the craping you need http://www.coloplast.it/ECompany/AUM...256B160079F3CF

Originally Posted by rinkerdink (Post 8608352)

According to the Aussie sheep herder at the 'BigSheep' in the SW England that is exactly what they do to their pups when the start to play up, it was a technique of dog training he explained and then enacted when one of the younger dogs wasn't doing as he was told.

No pain to the dog just a little scruff shake and a growl and it did as it was told, seemed to be some kind of instinct thing.

results were amazing!

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 8608385)

The results might have been amazing, but it's generally accepted in modern thinking that it's outdated and no longer appropriate for the reasons I have already explained. Mother dogs do not 'shake' their puppies. They lift them by the scruff. Dogs shake their prey. Ergo if you shake your dog, you are making it fearful. Correcting the behaviour through fear is considered bad for the puppy.

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble (Post 8608396)

Youre quite the dog expert. Tell me, are dogs like humans at all?

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8608353)

Molly is a Ninja soiler. none of this circling crap for her. she just drops one off and legs it. She will do the whole rigmarole outside though. I am fully aware that this is my fault as an owner and not the dogs...... owner! that's a laugh, she totally owns me!

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8608336)

Both these work and Molly has pretty much stopped biting. I will now work on her shitting and pissing anywhere she feels like and never coming when called. Oh, and the eardrum busting barking. Who would have thought a 2kg dog could be so loud! I blame Emelems.

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 8608414)

No. Dogs are like dogs. Humans are generally morons.

:)