HELP! Biting puppy!!!!!

lena97QTgurl · 11-12-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Criosphynx

use a baby gate then. How much training does this dog get daily? She sounds bored stiff...biting/destructive = bored/frustrated. Have you thought about clicker training...101 things to do with a box would be great for a dog like this.

I spend about half an hour at least training her every night and a bit of jumping training. What is clicker training???

Mikey · 11-12-2009, 09:59 PM

Clicker Training
Karen Pryor Clickertraining
Clicker training - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canine Company Clicker Training and Consulting

Read and make sure you get it before you do it

She might not be bored, but excitement is not really natural. It's key to up her exercise if she's behaving like that. You can take her bike riding or roller blading to burn off some more energy. Or put a weight back pack on.
I know you think she's not bored-BUT really this behavior indicates she needs more exercise

Brittany · 11-12-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

You can take her bike riding or roller blading to burn off some more energy. Or put a weight back pack on.

I would LOVE to rollerblade with Kelsey or Kimber...I am worried about them pulling. But I think I might give it a try....any advice you have so I don't end up in a lake LoL would be great.

**Criosphynx** · 11-13-2009, 01:54 PM

pulling is OK on blades...you use a different harness and the dogs know the difference.

and stay away from lakes lol

Mikey · 11-20-2009, 02:28 AM

I was actually worried taking Mikey the first time-it was pre-training really and he pulled. But he was great and really you do still have control even though your on wheels

Plus you can keep up and really wear them out

lena97QTgurl · 11-20-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey

Clicker Training

She might not be bored, but excitement is not really natural. It's key to up her exercise if she's behaving like that. You can take her bike riding or roller blading to burn off some more energy. Or put a weight back pack on.
I know you think she's not bored-BUT really this behavior indicates she needs more exercise

I'm kind of worried taking her for bikerides/rollarblading because she likes to jump on bikes and other moving objects

Plus it's getting close to winter so I probably won't be out biking again until spring.
I like the idea of a weight pack, though.
The thing is that I have school and a lot of homework, and I spend every second of my spare time with her. :P Daisy and school are my life! I don't have time to do more excersice with her than I already do, but are there and excercises that take up more of her energy?
I'm also thinking of taking her back to training school, if that will help...

lena97QTgurl · 11-20-2009, 05:09 PM

Oh yeah, another thing that I forgot to mention is that she jumps on me and bites me on walks...kind of embarrasing but I still have to walk her.

Mikey · 11-20-2009, 05:29 PM

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Oh yeah, another thing that I forgot to mention is that she jumps on me and bites me on walks...kind of embarrasing but I still have to walk her.

Easy fix

Don't touch her at all when she jumps up and even ignore her (no eye contact) then as soon as all four feet hit the ground-pet her (she'll likely jump back up-so repeat ignoring while up and praising while down)

**fawkese1** · 11-21-2009, 12:37 AM

what types of things have you trained her to do? to me she sounds like she needs more mental stimulation...101 things to do with a box is really great training...

you may also want to check this site out:

Bite Inhibition Article

**Criosphynx** · 11-21-2009, 02:49 PM

what she said

I know you don't think shes bored...but she really sounds like she is to me. That or just needs more training...training will fix the rude behavior AND the boredom.

Shaping games are awesome for working the brain

I hope you read the links Mikey provided.