Jumping and Biting
Thank you, Shannon and Bastion  |
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| We use the phrase "Four on the Floor" with Benson.* When she was younger (about Bastion's age), she would jump all over everyone, especially when they first walked in. Basically, "four on the floor" just means she can be happy and wiggly and even walk circles around me to say hello, as long as all 4 paws stay on the ground. It took quite a while to enforce this - the excitement is just too much, sometimes!  - but she rarely jumps any more, and has learned that she'll be called away immediately if she tries. If you have friends who are willing to take extra time for you to do some training when they visit, so much the better. Our trainer is also a friend, and when she comes over, I'll often take advantage and make Benson work very, very hard until she is calm enough to say hello. It helps when the person they are trying to greet understands what you're doing, and stays totally neutral until you've given Bastion the OK to greet them. I've never had a blind dog, but I imagine touch is more important to Bastion than most. Maybe finding a "touchable/sniffable" way for him to learn to greet people - without mouthing them - will help? * as opposed to "Three on the Tree"  |
| It took Tiggy quite a while to learn not to jump as well. She is excitable and loves meeting people. |
| We always make sure that Sprocket has a toy to take to the newcomer and he then is "self stroking" you have your hand at his level and he goes round in circles or back and forth under the hand then sits on the person's feet if likes or goes away if he not so keen on them!!. All our sheepies have done the same-hadn't realised but must have "trained" them to do it. As for the nipping the same-can't nip with a toy in mouth, also a very loud no when does nip.x |
| Bastion...from the NeverEnding Story?...I love his name!!! Welcome Shannon..(love your name too)!!! My Willow just turned a year old and she is having problems settling down when visitors come~ I always have treats in my pocket and I give her a sit command, and when she calms down, I give her a treat and so my my guest. I then have her go to her special place in the house on a sit/ stay until my company is seated and only then does Willow get up to sit close for another treat. I am also having a minor problem with the nipping. IF we play, she is nip at my heels. Since this is a herding breed, this is pretty common in the young ones as they are just doing what comes naturally..  I will stop whatever we are doing and firmly say, NO BITE!!! and then turn away and ignore her for a short time. When she calms down, we will play a little more quietly. I hope this helps... huggs to Bastion....good luck |
| my dog nana is probably gonna be the best dog i ever had and she has some stiff competition. she is 5.5 months and i have her since she was seven weeks. she is learning not jumping as much but she bites terribly sometimes when laying on the bed and being pet. she seems to be baring her teeth and she applies some pressure and never breaks the skin. she only growls when play tug of war or when playing and wanting me to chase her. I do neither and wait for her to drop it or when she comes close i remove it from her mouth she doesn't growl but she isn't readily willing to let go. its been so long since i had a pup i dont remember this and to be frank i didn't like the breeder but loved the dog. |
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