I have been told (and read), that if your pup nips or bites (eg: play bites) - and it's too hard, you should shout "ouch!" (or whatever), withdraw your hand and look away.
But I have also been told (and read), that this could be seen by your pup as an act submission.
Are there different schools of thought, or are there certain times that the "ouch!" scenarion should be used?
I actually use the "no" command, followed by providing the pup with a toy to bite - and praise the pup for chewing the toy.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
No one would normally plan to fail, but plenty of us fail to plan!
It's a pet - too small for bite-work (terrier), although I'm sure he would love to have a go!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
No one would normally plan to fail, but plenty of us fail to plan!
You need to set the limit of how much mouth you will tolerate. Since this is a pet, I would not tolerate play biting. You can grab the pup by the back of the neck and shake when it bites. Before using this tactic though, try re-directing the behavior to a toy. This teaches the pup what is acceptable for it to bite. If that fails or the play bite is excessive then you can do the scruff shake. Just be VERY careful, this is a small breed. You could do this with a few fingers. Start with a very gentle shake. You cannot be as forceful as you would be with a larger breed puppy, and I would try to use positive methods like re-direction as much as possible.
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