poochmad Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Henschke is now 3.2 months old and won't stop biting the back of my legs when I walk. When he does it I stop and have: growled at him, said no in a growly voice, stamped my foot at him (so he backs off) and he will either stop and sit or sits and then when I move latches on again. It's gotten so bad that he has put holes in clothes (luckily it hasn't been work clothes yet). He rarely does it to my husband, which makes it even more frustrating. How can I stop him doing this - is he doing this as a dominant thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 is he doing this as a dominant thing? NO-but he also knows who is 'leader'- and my guess is that it is your husband. he is a puppy of a breed which is meant to focus on moving things Puppies use their mouths to play. Puppies chase and chew. Puppies need lots of physical exercise and pyschological exercise Owners need to set out the rules from the minute the puppy comes home. if the rules are not 'set in stone', or the owners are too 'kind' and 'loving' the puppy will make his/her own rules having not had a pup do this, I can't be of help... The stamping foot thing, tho may not be a good idea. you do NOT want him to be fearful of you, or loud noise, or a sudden movement.... can you carry a water pistol and squirt him? when you are with him... try having a toy handy- if he is focussed on the toy being rolled, thrown- then he won't be chasing you! He is a working breed, and may need more to 'do' than he's getting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I used to have this problem when my dog was a little younger. It was especially bad when I was wearing a dress/skirt - she'd attach herself to my hem and/or go for my bare ankles! I tried everything but the only thing that worked was squirting her in the face with a spray bottle. She's 1 now and she doesn't do it anymore, so hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 I'll try the water, but last time hubby did that when he was chewing on a chair leg it didn't bother him. (He ended up with a soaking wet face. ) Perhaps if I do it, it will have a greater impact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 is he doing this as a dominant thing? NO-but he also knows who is 'leader'- and my guess is that it is your husband. he is a puppy of a breed which is meant to focus on moving things Puppies use their mouths to play. Puppies chase and chew. Puppies need lots of physical exercise and pyschological exercise Owners need to set out the rules from the minute the puppy comes home. if the rules are not 'set in stone', or the owners are too 'kind' and 'loving' the puppy will make his/her own rules having not had a pup do this, I can't be of help... The stamping foot thing, tho may not be a good idea. you do NOT want him to be fearful of you, or loud noise, or a sudden movement.... can you carry a water pistol and squirt him? when you are with him... try having a toy handy- if he is focussed on the toy being rolled, thrown- then he won't be chasing you! He is a working breed, and may need more to 'do' than he's getting..... Thanks for your response. I have been a bit slack with training him, so will start doing that again tonight. I will also try the water pistol and see how I go with that. This morning I ignored him (no talking, no pats) and for the first time he ignored my legs...perhaps he's just too excited in the morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 This morning I ignored him (no talking, no pats) and for the first time he ignored my legs. That's a good start! I only talk to, pat, our guys if they have done what is asked of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Have just read this thread - and one of my pugs does this too!! It is SO ANNOYING! She is 12 months old, and the little monster used to do it when she was younger...I've tried time out, distraction with a toy (it's hard to constantly carry a toy around with you), I've tried rewarding good behaviour (dried liver is much easier to carry around than toys), yelling in my lowest growliest voice, stomping my feet.....she'd stopped for a few months.....but it has started again - I will give the squirty thing a try...but she loves water so she might just play with it....*sigh*. She only does it to me too, wouldn't dare do it to my husband..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEPING Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 mines 11 weeks old it use to be cuTE now it just hurts so much!! he finally stopped !! mayb try to train him with commands or redirect his biting to a toy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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