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leopui
K9 Maniac

Mar 2, 2002, 6:55 AM

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This is a reply from one highly recommended Dog Behaviourist ... Fred Alimusa otherwise known as "FredAL", hope it will help!!!

When puppies interact with humans, their initial tendency is to bite because this is their only way to grab us – much like we grab with our hands, they only have their mouths to accomplish this. This is how they played with their dam and littermates and this is how they think they should also play with humans. It is up to us humans to teach the puppy that we don’t play that way and that his biting hurts us.

To accomplish this, we have to teach the puppy “BITE INHIBITION”. Whenever he bites your hand during play, yell out “Ahh!”, give him a glaring stare, and then stop the play. Don’t pull your hand back but just leave it there when you yell Ahh. Once he stops, praise him and resume play. When he tries it again, repeat the exercise. The “Ahhh!” teaches him early on that it’s a cue to stop a behavior (this becomes the command for a ‘soft’ NO). You don’t pull back your hand because pulling back will just trigger his prey drive and he might just go after it again. If he doesn’t stop in three tries, instead of just leaving your hand there, push it back into his mouth to cause discomfort while doing the other exercises. This triggers his opposition reflex and he will want to spit out what’s being pushed in his mouth. You’ve also made him realize that biting is not pleasurable anymore but uncomfortable for him.

If after a few times he still doesn’t learn, there’s still a third method. Stop all play and redirect his biting behavior to a chew toy, and ignore him. This will make him realize that whenever he starts the biting behavior, the fun of playing with you stops; and you teach him what objects he’s allowed to bite on (chew toys).

LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!


Derrickok
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Mar 2, 2002, 7:17 AM

Post #27 of 33 (2219 views)
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"instead of just leaving your hand there, push it back into his mouth to cause discomfort "
Ya man should have thought of this oso. Also learn new things lah. Next time chase by Roti or GSD want to bite legs can push whole leg into Roti/GSD throat to cause discomfort eh?


leopui
K9 Maniac

Mar 2, 2002, 7:35 AM

Post #28 of 33 (2216 views)
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I thought we are talking about puppy's itchy mouth?

Of course this would not work, if you are talking about the large breed adult dog like Rottie or GSD ... instead I would advice lyman to remain standing still and to avoid eyes contact with the canine.

Should they are (the dog) trained to kill and you do not have any leathel weapon ... my sincere advice is to say your last prayer on this earth ... and Amen then!!!
LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!


Derrickok
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Mar 2, 2002, 6:14 PM

Post #29 of 33 (2211 views)
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Pardon such stupidity, ever since I had to fork out RM3000+ to stay one night in Subang Medical Centre, and was hooked up to those monitoring apparatus like a new millenium frankenstien, I haven't been thinking straight lately!!!!!
Could have been a change in personality or asking stp questions first then give correct answers.

Now I seem to understand the logic behind this principle, why you should not pull your hands away when a dog bites you, because I have seen judges at the show rings during bite/teeth inspection, that some animals will not take too kindly to this. As a result, some dogs will just snap and when it does that, the judge instead of quickly moves his hands, he does the opposite, as if saying to the animal
-Nah bite lah want the whole hand or not- and offered the hand to the animal.
The worst it could happen is a couple of bruised teeth mark or a clean puncture, but never a tear that required stitches.

I have yet to meet a dog(s) more fierce than me since I was 10 years old and at 68, I am still searching for it/them. Do you wish to prove me wrong or say a short&simple prayer on my behalf?


leopui
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Mar 2, 2002, 7:48 PM

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You are NOT wire but you have being smart in a sense that to put the question out-front and later the answer followed ... this would actually help newbite to understand more!!!

My friend have one huge full german bloodline Rottweiler, trained in protection work who is going to be nine years old ... he is the only dog that I do not dare to "touch". He have five flying colour records for biting it handler (when the handler try to do correction on him by jeking the choke chain), he turn back to the handler. Police Dog Unit handler also tak boleh buah apa-apa!!!

I have seem a few time, when the handler word him with high tone ... he would turn back to challenge ... may be he is too alpha to control!!! Or may be he is in wire stages as he is trained to kill without hesitation???
LEO PUI
Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!


atom
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Mar 26, 2002, 12:17 PM

Post #31 of 33 (2185 views)
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hi May !!
mayb this r the LATE reply 2 u.
but i haf a method 2 let u know is, when ur pup biting u, u can put ur finger into his/her throat !

Li Mee Sly


adrian
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Mar 27, 2002, 4:22 AM

Post #32 of 33 (2173 views)
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Hi,

Putting your finger down your puppy's throat is at most times dangerous. Will you remember to make sure your nails are short then or that you do not push in too deep? Whichever way you look at it, it will be prone to cause injury to the pup.

More importantly if your puppy experiences discomfort/pain from the action of your hand the puppy will shy away the next time you show your hand. This will hold further implications as the puppy grows. The last thing you want is your puppy/dog to be scared of your hand. This is the reason why when I approach a dog, i will know immediately the behaviour of the dog when i place my hand towards the dogs head. If it flinches, it will tell me that the dog has/is being hit regularly. Other reactions? For me to know for you to find out Smile

The easiest way for you to stop your puppy from 'biting' your hand or any item you do not want it to chew on is to use TOBASCO SAUCE. Just place a little bit and when the puppy bites on it there will be a very nasty taste. It will remember this for a long time and the only result will be your puppy getting agitated from the 'hot' taste in its mouth.

However Leo is correct to say that the 'biting' is a form of playing as the puppy has very few means of communication. This type of behaviour also atems for puppies being taken away from the litter mates and mother far too early, not having learned any socialisation. No mummy will tolerate a naughty puppy from biting.

Biting also is signs of teething. Please ensure that your puppy has a lot of items to chew on even if its an old broom, old shoes and such. If it makes a mess let it be. Don't scold it. Its just puppy nature.

Cheers
"There is no faith which has never yet been broken except that of a truly faithful dog." - Konrad Lorenz


atom
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Apr 4, 2002, 7:31 AM

Post #33 of 33 (2155 views)
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I've been tried the method u mentioned . But it doesn't work, he keep on "biting" ( 3 months old ) .
Until 2day he also like 2 "bite" while playing with him or exciting ! Unsure

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