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| I had, and I say HAD the same problem with our Caitlyn. A veteran handler gave me instructions on how to correct this and it only took one or two instances until she got the hint. She too was about 5 months old. Caity would jump and nip at my left arm. The last time she did this prior to my getting expert help, she drew blood, IN A RING! I was not pleased. I'll bet that this little incident cost us an BIB award and a chance to go on to group. I was seriously not pleased. The way your dog, (and our Caitlyn too) sees what she's doing is a game that she LOVES and you're tolerating! You have to let her know in no uncertain terms that not only is this NOT a game, but more importantly, you're not going to stand for it. Here's what I was told and I've done it and WOW does it work!!! I was told that at the VERY FIRST hint of her looking like she's going to pounce, stop dead in your tracks, snap her lead DOWN to break the pounce and give her the loudest and sternest NO, OFF or whatever your command is. You don't want to hurt her, but you do want to put the fear of God in her. Give her a second and no more to think about what she just witnessed and then move on. Give her ten feet or so and if she remains in a good pace and good behavior, praise her so she knows what it good and what is not. As with ANY training, be consistent with what you're doing. This is the very last place you want her to be confused with what you're trying to tell her. I did this once a couple days later on a regular walk and once in our Obedience class. She finished the regular walk with no other incident and she also finished the class well too. I even got a very positive comment from my class's instructor about how what I just did was a great thing. She was impressed with her new students! Caitlyn has continued to improve with her on lead walking and I've never really had any issues with this behavior since. Vance |
 Vance you immediately took control, "large and in charge." Timid "no's" show timid leadership. Reward good behavior, but absolutely do not tolerate bad. No hit, just stern and immediately. Loved the moment to reflect too. |
| Yeah, Jen didn't handle this whole 'loud and stern' thing. She hates it when people raise their voices but I keep telling her that this is what tough love with a dog is. She gets it and understands it, just doesn't like it. She's cool with it so long as the outcome is what we need and so far it's spot on! Vance |
| I think that's why my coughing has the dogs' upset. They don't hear loud sounds here unless they have misbehaved. They are confused, especially Harry. Poor guy. |
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