Aston bitting
Aston has always been a little mouthy and We've been trying to correct it. We know a good amount of it was him teething but now he has most of his adult teeth. well he was doing his carpet digging thing, where he goes under the bed and starts a digging action. I reach under there to tap the floor because calling his name wasn't working. That's when he bit my hand, this was not a playful bit, he actually snapped his head at my hand and bit. He didn't break the skin but he did this every time i reached under.
Why might he be doing this and what can we do to correct him?
We had already went on an hour walk and then 30 mins of yard play.
Why might he be doing this and what can we do to correct him?
We had already went on an hour walk and then 30 mins of yard play.
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I forget, do you have him in classes yet?
I always make sure to say "Ouch" right when he goes for my hand.
Aston has a playmate but he only gets to see him once a week. the other dog is a 1.5 year old Jindo (very well mannered/trained)
He is not in any class yet, but just yesterday I contacted a trainer i found at: http://karenpryoracademy.com/find-a-trainer
We plan to have him in a Basic Good Manners Class in Feb.
Some advice on teaching bite inhibition;
"* Sit down with the pup to play, bringing his attention to your hands. When the pup tries to bite your hand too hard, yelp or say 'Oww' firmly and stop interaction. In addition to stopping interaction, some canine specialists advise to pull your hands back and freeze, and to avert your eyes or look to the side, away from the pup.
* Do not make your response sound like wincing or whining, or the pup may think it's part of the game. The pup needs to learn that fun stops when he bites.
* Give the pup a toy to chomp on intead of your hands or clothing. If he does not take the toy and instead nips again, stop interacting. Turn away, cross your arms, do not look back...you can even walk away.
* After time has passed, face your pup again and offer your hand. If he tries to bite, repeat the process.
* When your pup is gentle, pet and praise him calmly and resume play.
* If he bites again, say "Oww" as you did previously, and give him a 10-minute time-out. Leave the room, or better yet, place your pup in a time-out area. This area can be a separate room with no people or animal occupants, or in his crate. But avoid making this action seem like punishment -- you do not want the pup to learn to fear the crate or associate it with punishment. Time out is not the same as punishment. It is a suspension of playtime and fun.
* As you practice, the pup will use less and less pressure as he comes in contact with your hand.
* Keep in mind that the first goal is to teach the dog to actively inhibit the force of his bite, and THEN reduce the frequency. If you never let the pup put his jaws on you at all, when it does happen (say, an accident during which the dog's paw gets stepped on), the dog will probably react with an over-strong bite.
* Do not tap or smack the dog's nose as punishment for nipping -- instead of discouraging nipping, this tends to trigger instinctive biting in self-defense.
* Do not tease a pup or dog by flashing hands around his face or tapping his face. This can scare or startle the dog and trigger biting behavior, whether in play or self-defense.
* However, as the bite inhibition training progresses, you can gradually begin to incorporate some sudden movements into your play with the dog so he learns to be less spooked by human movement. If a dog is afraid of objects, you can help desensitize him by slowly incorporating hand-held objects into play.
* Daily grooming helps a dog get used to human touch. Teach your pup early on to allow you to touch his face and open his mouth. This will prepare him for activities like vet exams and tooth brushing. Start by gently raise the dog's lip and praise. You can also give a treat. Gradually lift the rest of his lip and examine the inside of his month. "
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