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Offline shonajoy

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« on: January 02, 2004, 10:18:46 AM »
Hi there, our boy, Indie, is 12 weeks old today, and I'm really worried. All I seem to be saying is *NO!*, and I'm worried he'll hate me! He is great some of the time, then forgets and nips, mostly when he's playing.

I'm sure there's no malice in it, and when he does it we stop playing, or put him down and say a firm *NO*. We also ignore him for a while, but he must be really strong willed because nothing is working. It's also never preceded by a growl, he only growls when he's play fighting his sausages dog toy!

We have been doing the amichien bonding method too, since he was very wee, we eat first, he goes throught the door last, and we ignore him when first coming in. He's fine with all that, and well trained in that way, sitting when told to, it's just the biting thingy. I'm sure he must think of me as the witch who says *NO* constantly!                    
Shona, Indie(5) and Hamish (4)

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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2004, 10:27:38 AM »
Have you tried shrieking in pain then ignoring him?
This worked with Daisy, although only after a while.
I think she only really stopped atotally fter she had finished teething, but that's when she'd already lost the razor teeth!                    

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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2004, 02:35:03 PM »
I had the same problem with Vegas and none of the usual methods worked for us. I just had to persevere with saying 'No' and then ignoring him. I just felt like I was constantly telling him off and we weren't able to have any fun together because he was nipping all the time. I wouldn't worry about indie hating you though - Vegas didn't stop this until he was about 6-7 months and he is now such a mummy's boy :wink:  Just persevere with what you are doing and I'm sure he'll catch on eventually                    
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2004, 06:53:12 PM »
Indie soundz like my little Daisy, who when she isnt barking is playbiting - I too seem to be saying No an awful lot but I do know it is slowly working - particularly now I am getting wiser and ignoring her  :D  trouble is they are soooo cute and when she looks at me with those big droopy eyes I just want to cuddle her !! :cry: But I am perservering as I want (as far as I can with a Cocker !) a disciplined dog when she is older                    
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2004, 07:30:04 PM »
Awww, thanks everyone. I have tried the shrieking in pain one, he just looks at me! I'll persevere, I'm glad to know that Vegas is a mummy's boy, that was my fear with Indie.

Lovable scamps, eh!                    
Shona, Indie(5) and Hamish (4)

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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2004, 11:50:40 PM »
Hi Shona,
I think everyone goes through this stage with their puppies.  Cockers are so strong willed.  i see from your post you have read 'the dog listener' by Jan Fennel :lol:  :lol:
I've just finished reading it myself and think its a great book.  It really makes sense plus its a great read about her life and experiences.

Jess, my 20 week golden bitch is marvellous now compared to when she was 12 weeks old where the biting is concerned.  it simply doesn't stop overnight.  you just have to keep sending out the same messages and be consistent, they learn incredibly quickly really :lol:

I could not brush or groom Jess at all without being covered in little pin pricks.  now she loves a good grooming and falls asleep while I'm doing it :lol:

Sending loads of warm wishes for you and your pup.  Have fun :D

Jess sends a big juicy smacker to Indie  8)

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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2004, 02:22:04 PM »
Awww, thankyou Linda, that really does make me feel better. We just had him out for a walk round a pond, and he loved it, then nipped me on the hand, so I really needed to hear that today!

How nice to hear Jess falling asleep being groomed, I don't want to wish his puppiness away, but am looking forward to some sedate moments, shall we say!

Thankyou,

Shona (Indie will send Jess a big kiss back when he's stopped being so nippy!)                    
Shona, Indie(5) and Hamish (4)

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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2004, 02:32:25 PM »
Hi Shona,

It will make you feel better to know that the majority of us have been through this phase to different degrees.  Lottie was dreadful with the playbiting and it seemed it would never stop and like you, I really didn't want to wish her puppy days away but it was quite a problem :?   It does stop and this is usually once teething is over.  In the meantime, take a look at the frequently asked question on play biting/mouthing for some good advice:

http://cockersonline.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2016

Mary                    
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