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I was hoping maybe you guys could help me out. I have a five month old Rottweiler puppy she is fairly well behaved and listens to and learns commands easily. However I have had a big problem with her biting. She doesn't bite to be mean she does it when she is playing. Sometimes she doesn't bite too hard but other times she does. She also jumps up and bites sometimes biting holes in clothing. I really need to end this behavior for the obvious reasons I am just not quite sure how to go about doing it. I say "NO" when she does it and I try to redirect her behavior into biting on a toy or something like that but she just doesn't seem to be getting the message. Any advice you have would be great! Thanks!

with our bloodhound puppy(100lbs and 8mnths old)..He gets over excited and grabs my clothes and sometimes gets my skin and it hurts...

>>with our bloodhound puppy(100lbs and 8mnths old)..He gets over excited and grabs my clothes and sometimes gets my skin and it hurts...

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I teach dogs never to put teeth on humans using a positive method described in the article "Puppy Biting" at the link below my signature.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

Hi,

My rough Collie used to do that when she was younger.

Redirecting behaviour is good but I think you need to be sterner...a sharp tap on the nose does the trick....not painfully of course just the short sharp shock treatment...it'll soon stop!!

Mark

>>Hi,
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>>My rough Collie used to do that when she was younger.
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>>Redirecting behaviour is good but I think you need to be sterner...a sharp tap on the nose does the trick....not painfully of course just the short sharp shock treatment...it'll soon stop!!
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>>Mark

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Some dogs will accept this meekly. Some will be overwhelmed by it and become hand shy. Some will fight back. It's a risky thing to do, and some humans can't pull it off properly even with a dog who might accept it okay from a skilled handler.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

Ya I tried tapping her on the nose, not hard or anyrthing but it just gets her more excited and seems to encourage her. i've taught her the word "kisses" and usually when i say kisses when she starts biting and this seems to be working. it's jst a pain because she usually bites when she is REALLY excited about something. so when people come to the house to visit she tries biting them but she does seem to be doing better with the whole "kisses" command

>>Ya I tried tapping her on the nose, not hard or anyrthing but it just gets her more excited and seems to encourage her. i've taught her the word "kisses" and usually when i say kisses when she starts biting and this seems to be working. it's jst a pain because she usually bites when she is REALLY excited about something. so when people come to the house to visit she tries biting them but she does seem to be doing better with the whole "kisses" command

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You might consider using a Halti during those times of high excitement with guests. It takes skill to use it safely and you don't want to hurt the dog's neck, so I'd suggest a lesson with a behavior specialist first. At 5 months, this would be a strong dog, and if you keep doing the gentle training when she's calmer, you'll be able to move away from the Halti eventually.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47