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09.01.2021
Firstly, do not play any games with your dog that involve putting your hands into their mouth, chasing them, or allowing them to jump all over you.Never alpha roll (forcefully rolling your dog onto their back) or scruff, as these can lead to a fear of hands and so hand biting.If your dog is being mouthy, start with a stern “Bah!!” vocalization and get up and walk away. Ignore them until they too walk away( your dog is not getting what they really want – attention - so the action will quickly lose its value).Pushing your dog away will often reinforce the behaviour as they can see this as a game (and attention is attention).You can try controlling your dog on a lead and then rewarding ‘calm’ behaviour.You can also use short periods of ‘Time Out’ for ‘Intense Mouthers or Nippers.’Time Out -Ideally use a bathroom or the laundry for time out, here there is little stimuli and usually less to chew on. These area’s being smaller, are more snuggly like a den (dogs are den dwellers). We try to keep a crate as positive as possible. If the great majority of the time this is the case and you don’t have anywhere else suitable for time out you could still use this.Time out just means, as soon as your dog begins mouthing or nipping, immediately isolate them for just a few minutes - paying them no attention while they are away - no ‘growling’ and avoiding eye contact if they can see you.Do not let your dog out if they are barking, scratching, or whining, otherwise these behaviours become the ‘push button,’ ‘I’ll get let out if I do these things….’If you bring your dog out and they behave negatively once more, immediately take them away again for the few minutes. This process is repeated until the mouthing/nipping behaviour ceases.Your dog needs to learn this consequence to action and it usually comes about at a speedy rate if done consistently.Timeout use is also a great tactic for an intense jumper of a dog, Selina McIntyre, Dog Behavioural Consultant & Dog Trainer, Dogs Best Friend.
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