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hey 17 f
so i got a puppy about 3 months ago and hes a yorkie/shiht-zu and he is currently 4 months old. he bites me all the time. i hit him (lightly offcourse) on his back not on the head but he just growls at me and gets angry and trys to bite me even harder. i also say "NO" when he bites me and again he growls at me and doesnt listen at all. i really dont know what to do becuase he bites my little brother also. (not hard since he is a puppy) but still. how can i show him whose boss? and make him stop biting me? i mean eventually he is gonna grow and its actually gonna hurt. thankyou so much in advance. (link)
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We have to remember the heritage dogs have. This sort of biting is normal among litters of pups to establish dominance and to practice hunting teqniques that a domestic dog doesn't need to learn.
So, a few things;
Pick a strong vocalization that you will use only any time the teeth touch flesh. The puppy doesn't differentiate between "mouthing" and outright biting so its best to stop it all. I used a loud aaaaaaH in conjunction with a method that shows them the power of their own bite. This involves grabbing the upper snout so that you can fold and press the upper lips "flews" against the primary canines. Not hard just grab, press and only release when you hear the whimper. This is not a pain whimper is is a submissive one. Once you achieve this "submission" release your grip. Soon your dog will only need the AAAAAAH! command to tell them your flesh has been touched. This is an excellent way because the dog will apply the lesson to everyone. My dog plays tug like she is killing something but, I slip a finger into her jaw sideways and she releases immediately.
This takes repetition and commitment from all people in the house or the dog will be confused that its OK with some and not others.
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okay i jus got a cute puppy but idk what to name her , i dont have a picture but ima try and descibe her the best way i know how .. she is light brown with white paws i and i pink lil nose im not sure what kind of dog she is but she doesnt get big at all she gets bout the same size as a shitzu. (link)
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When I named my precious Penny, my half Basset Hound. I made a list of names I liked. Then I would take turns calling her these names. After a while she really alerted to "Penny" Also dogs hear in the higher frequencies of sound so a name that ends with ie or y are best. They raise the voice to finish the name. Like Tinyyyyy verses just Freddddd.
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