I'm not really sure how to correct this and wanted advice on the best way. My now 10 wk old puppy has taken to nipping my cheek when I pick him up to carry him down our stairs (to go outside -- we have stairs going up to our front door). I know he's not trying to be aggressive in any way, and most likely thinks he's showing affection. I usually let out an "OW" in surprise, but it doesn't seem to phase him. He also paws my neck adn I have multple scratches from him doing this.
What do you all suggest? And how long do I need to carry him up and down stairs (our breeder told us to do this, but didn't say when to let him walk them on his own).
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I do not understand why you think this response is meant to be funny and not helpful, Stacia. Jeff just gave you plain advice - stop carrying him and let him learn to use the stairs himself. What more did you want??
You also did not say why the breeder told you to carry him, as you did on another board. To help prevent hip displasia.
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I must have missed something here, but anyhow...Puppy and stairs is personal preference I think. I am anal about hip dysplasia in my puppy since she is a gsd but realistically speaking, occasional stair climbing shouldn't hurt a thing. Your breeder suggested it so he or she could minimize unwnanted hip dysplasia. Just be carefull with the nipping. 10 wk is very young and I think meaningful correction could help(i.e. shaking scruff)but make sure you don't go overboard, and always praise afterwards. Always try to redirect the nipping with a toy. Good luck!
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I have 6 GS puppies at this time and I am dealing with a great deal of nipping and playing tug-of-war with my clothing. I have purchased several of the Leerburg videos in hopes that they will help me find a way to stop it without decreasing the prey drive in the pups. I have one male that has such a high prey drive that he does not want to let go of my clothing. Even when I am holding him in my lap he will constantly lick then mouth my arm. I have started giving him things to chew on as soon as I get him out of the kennel, and that helps some.
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Face licking and nipping is canine behavior to incourage pack members to regurgitate food. Later as the pups get older it is a pack greeting. what I did was a quick phooey and a scruff of the neck shake the exact moment of the nip. It appears to have work. She still bites her toy and rag on a stick and the evil garden hose so I don't think I damaged the prey drive. Any body got another method?
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She had posted to another board that all the answers she seemed to be getting on this site were not helpful, and she felt like people were trying to be funny instead of trying to actually help. That's what my post was about.
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Nope, you didn't miss anything because she didn't say it over here. I guess I kind of felt like it was personal because I'm the one that recommended she come here for advice. Oh well.
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