charlie
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Animals I love: All animals big and small :D
Pets I own: German Shepherd Rio and Shih tzu Tia :D
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Post by charlie on Oct 5, 2013 18:29:14 GMT
Hi. My Sprocker was attacked when he was only 10 weeks old and as since has been very unstable emotionally. We went on holiday last week and in a strange place this seemed to settle him down, however upon returning home, he has been worse than before we went away. He is constanting wanting attention and bites either my hand (starts light and gentle, but then gets rough!) He also likes to jump up and come at the back of my shoulder when you walk away from him. Any advice. I've tried yelping but this only excites him more. Now trying water spray which semi works. Is is that he is trying to dominate or is he just very excitable? I understand that the timing of castration was possibly a trigger also as he was done when he was 6 months old. Hes what I call at that (teenage rebel stage) they love to push the boundaries and see what they can get away with at this stage some are worse than others and some behave like little brats lol any dog that exhibits bad behaviour towards someone should be ignored at every cost! When your puppy starts to bite you let off a short sharp yelp ! thats it retract from your puppy straight away! if puppy follows ! turn to puppy and give puppy kong tell your puppy good dog for taking the kong if your puppy insists on being a minx do everything in your power to ignore unwanted behaviour read a book no eye contact NOTHING  Soon your dog will realise that this behaviour is not what you want him to display always remember that a dog will carry on any pursuit even if its a negative reinforcer to get attention thats why the biggest secret to unwanted behaviour is to modify and ignore at every cost good luck |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Oct 6, 2013 16:40:34 GMT
I find that ignoring this behaviour or turning your back on the dog works well. Get any visitors to blank this when they come round, then you call his name sternly and take him away from the situation. Let him settle or close him in an isolated room (with no interesting things inside!) and when you open it again after a few minuets he should have calmed down. Now take him back into the situation, and if he repeats his unwanted behaviour, take him away again and put him in the down position. Have control over him; and remember, he won't continue this all day!
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