Re: biting & stuff.

["Carol Jackson" <thejacksons@dellnet.com>]

Oh sure!! now you tell me Hunter already knows if mom is in the kitchen
someone is getting fed, and maybe it might be him.  He has tried jump up on
the cabinets, but we just say OFF! it scared the crap out of him the first
time so I think he got the picture.  He is a major biter!! we have tried the
no bite as Gina suggested, it is helping, he is a baby, and everything goes
in the mouth, so one of the kids usually runs for one of his toys which he
exchanges for the arm or finger he is currently chewing on.
Well, we are off!! Hunter is going on his first camping trip!! He really
loves the trailer, thinks that Krista's bunk bed is his.  Will take lots of
pictures, and figure out how to send them so I can brag!
Carol Jackson
----- Original Message -----
From: Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>
To: <brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:49 PM
Subject: biting & stuff.


> Hi Guys,
>
> On biting: As IIene says picking them up is a good way to curtail this.  I
> will add a bit though:  I pick them up and hold them tight and at the same
> time I put my head over their back.  This is a dominate move on your part
> and should get the message across.  They will squirm and might even squeal
> but don't give in.  You know your not hurting them and this is just a
> battle of wits.  If you can't pick them up at least gently lift their two
> front feet off the ground by the scruff on the neck and growl NO at
> them.  Drop kicking really is not very effective IIene, I taught them to
> ignore this behavior at a young age. <snicker>  Also taught them to bite
> hard.
>
> Is any one starting to make their puppies sit for their meals yet?  If so
> as well start putting your hands in their dish as well as taking it away a
> couple of times to teach them they are not in control.  When you take food
> from a dog always make sure you are face to face with them.  Never take
> food away from behind them.  This is considered an attack and can lead to
> food aggression.
>
> Ok onto counter surfing.  I really need to get this into the go home
> instructions.  I just remembered it today as Scout and Trix tried to
> counter surf as I was fixing their food.  Do as I say not as I do...
These
> two can make the second drawer on hind legs and third if they jump.
Before
> too long they All will be to counter top level.  To detour interest in the
> counters never leave food on them.  Never leave any thing on them.  Right
> now everyone of you go out to your kitchens and make sure your counter
tops
> are completely clear and clean, not even a cracker crumb.  If this is not
> possible just have the counters removed.  Soon you won't miss them...  Ok
> back to reality... When fixing the dogs food don't let them
> watch.  Seriously put them in their crate and take the meal to them if
your
> feeding in the crate.  If not and you feed in the kitchen don't let them
> see where the food comes from.  The less they associate the counter tops
> and the sink with food the better of you will be.
>
> Ok, I am off for the night,
>
> Gina