SNAKEBITE Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 The training of my dog is going reasnably well BUT the biggest problem is that on an increasing frequency now he is going to bite me! This usually occurs when he has pinched somthing he should not have. I say "NO!" and go to take the item. He then growls and bares his teeth. When I go to scruff him he goes to bite me and would actually connect if I do not move my hand. If I am quick enough I scruff him pick him up smack him (not TOO hard!) and put him back down. He normally tends to go submissive then as he knows he has been a bad boy. After a few moments I do go over to him and stroke him and he is back to normal! When he nips during play or when he gets to excited I tap him under the chin and say "no teeth" but this does not work when he is nicking stuff! Another time is when he jumps on the table. This clearly not acceptable so I tel him off and tell him to get down. If he does not then I go to pick him off the table by scruffing him This is when he can turn on me. One tactic I have tried is to wear a gardening glove so when he bites it does not hurt! and then smack him on the muzzle. I do not want to be bitten agan but I do not want to keep beating him as I do not think it works either! HHHHHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 How old is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 He is a 20 week old Jack russel cross Border terrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushy lad Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 He Is a typical dog Terrier mate! You must show him who is Boss. A good clip and a scolding would work ,But not too hard, If you allow them to get away with it it will get worse, He is still young so it shouldnt be a problem, Maybe rough playing with him is making him slightly aggressive? I would back off from the aggressive play.Can be a hard nut to crack can a terrier....You are the boss remember not him.. Rushy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 He is a 20 week old Jack russel cross Border terrier. I had one... same problems.... couldnt get him out of it... went to the kennel..... sorry ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 (edited) Maybe rough playing with him is making him slightly aggressive? I would back off from the aggressive play.Can be a hard nut to crack can a terrier....You are the boss remember not him.. Rushy. Just on the back of that - if you were thinking about putting a glove on and letting him bite you then this will only make things worse? If he bites your hand with a glove and thinks it's ok then he will continue to do it. It is hard to know where to draw a line with the punishment - how hard do you chastise a dog before it is seen as cruelty? Difficult and very thin line to walk. Luckily my dog is fairly well behaved (choccy lab - 2 years old - completely nuts) If she does wrong and you give her a good shouting at she soon stops. She is an intelligent thing and knows the difference between right and wrong. She gets that 'look in her eye' if you know what I mean - she'll grow out of it though. Still only a pup. I'm looking forward to working her again this season. Haven't done anything with her over the summer though and she lives with my parents (plus the fact that she now lives with my sisters dog - lab/staff cross which isn't a working dog at all) I am a little concerned that she is going to be a bit rusty. Still - if you utter the word pigeon or pheasant her eyes light up and her ears go up. She should be fine. I'll stop rabbiting now as I'm going off topic somewhat. Sorry Snakebite Edited October 25, 2005 by waddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Just on the back of that - if you were thinking about putting a glove on and letting him bite you then this will only make things worse? The idea of the glove was so that I could pick him up and "dominate" the situation without fear of injury. I would still chastise him as if I was not wearing it! It means I can confidantly take charge of the situation. Otherwise he is a perfectly loving dog. He loves people and is not at all aggressive to strangers. Is it similar to a toddler pushhing the limits and seeing what he can get away with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenbears10 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Is it similar to a toddler pushhing the limits and seeing what he can get away with? I think it is exactly like that although I don't have any kids and my brothers all have kids and no dogs. When we visit them I see so many things that their kids do that the dog does or did when he was young. Funnily enough none of my sisters in law agree that their kids are like dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Try sitting down on the floor, and roll the puppy on his back between your legs. Have his head in your lap. Place your hand on his chest, one front leg between your thumb and 1st fingure, and the other leg between your little finger and its neighbor. The dog must stay in this position relaxed for the count of 10 seconds with no struggling. At the end of 10 seconds of calm let the dog up and praise with good puppy. Repeat this exercise 2 to 3 times a day. This is the most submissive position that you can put a dog into. Also STOP rough housing with the dog, as you are sending mixed signals to it and encouraging the bad behaviour. I will see if I can find a pic of this . NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted October 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) Thanks NTTF. I'll try that. The "rough housing" is slowing down, however the biggest problem is my 6 year old girl and inability to train her! She picks him up and "cuddles" him or has him dangling by his top half. He puts up with it for a bit and then growls a warning. She then puts him down. I think he is getting used to "I growl, and I get my own way". We are CONSTANTLY telling her, shouting at her and on the verge of beating her (joking!) to stop her picking up the dog but she does not listen. When it is just the dog and me if he does a moody I sternly tell him no or do a "phewy" and he stops no problem. So there is hope after all! Edited October 28, 2005 by SNAKEBITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Thanks NTTF.I'll try that. The "rough housing" is slowing down, however the biggest problem is my 6 year old girl and inability to train her! She picks him up and "cuddles" him or has him dangling by his top half. He puts up with it for a bit and then growls a warning. She then puts him down. I think he is getting used to "I growl, and I get my own way". We are CONSTANTLY telling her, shouting at her and on the verge of beating her (joking!) to stop her picking up the dog but she does not listen. When it is just the dog and me if he does a moody I sternly tell him no or do a "phewy" and he stops no problem. So there is hope after all! Sell the daughter to Arabs Snakebite and buy another terrier to keep your one company LB TIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 ......and you`ll end up with no daughter,no wife(bonus )and the terriers will kill each other. Sorted (joke honest) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddytat Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 My collie is having similar probs... He loves nipping,,your feet as you walk, trouser bottoms, hands, anything that moves. We tell him off..stern voice.. 'NO!' or 'STOP'.. and often point a finger at him..but most of the time he either jumps up and bites yer finger :< If we dont point at him or do any gesture with our hands,, he'll just jump up and bite anything he can. We've been told that a tap on the nose helps too..but he just tries to bite your finger when we do that. Its not during all play times,, sometimes he's fine,, other times he's a swine. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I'll swap it for my daughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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