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Offline Pearly

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ankle grabbing/nipping on walks
« on: August 27, 2012, 10:26:10 PM »
I'm looking for some help, hints or tips on how to deal with Pearl out on walks!

She's now 16 months+ and has had some health issues over the last six months which have affected her energy levels and I think confidence?

Most of the time she's great.  She does seem a bit reserved compared to the other cockers we walk with but will play with them for most of the walk.  Then we have the ankle/grabbing/ Jeans nipping phase [which occasionally misses and she gets my ankle >:(] - it's never bad enough to say its aggressive though and most folk around just think its funny.

This afternoon, out walking with just Mr B - as we do most weekends - she once again started grabbing my trouser leg.  Normally right leg/ankle but she will go for the left too....

She does do this in the house too - especially if she' excited. The cats are not immune from it either!

Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and found a solution?  Am I doing something wrong?  Most of the time I ignore her when she does it, then reward her for the next good behaviour so she gets positive attention.  I'd really value your wisdom on other methods/training techniques etc...

thanks,

Jayne

sarahR

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Re: ankle grabbing/nipping on walks
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2012, 11:08:20 PM »
Ozzie does it sometimes when she is excited and walking to heel. We just say  a a in a firm voice and she stops or ask her to sit  and it makes her think of something else.

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Re: ankle grabbing/nipping on walks
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2012, 11:17:58 PM »
thanks Sarah - I do say no when she starts but I'll try the sit command next time to see what she does....

Are you walking next Sunday?  would you like some company? [ankle nipper too...]
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Re: ankle grabbing/nipping on walks
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2012, 11:21:53 PM »
Yes that will be good. Bound to be raining. :D