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AstiLover
at Fri May 13 07:23:02 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by AstiLover ]
First off, you should not use your hand for play. Use a toy with a long handle, otherwise she will associate your hand with playing that will turn to biting. WHen she becomes aggressive while playing, redirect her to another toy and/or squirt her with a water filled squirt bottle, make sure to have it on stream and not mist. You want her to fear the bottle, not you or your hand. Have it handy when you play. if she begins to get aggressive, tell her sternly (but don't yell) NO! and if she continues in the slightest, squirt her. It will startle her but won't hurt and she should get the message after a week. Reward her with treats when she plays nice. Never give her attention once she become agggressive. Ignore her, otherwise she will respond to your negative attention and continue to be aggressive to keep your attention. No!, a squirt and walk away. She'll get the hint. Give her plenty of loving at a later time. Let us know how things go!
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RE: Biting problem... (long post, sorry) - AstiLover, Fri May 13 07:23:02 2005