Chewing > GSP Forum > shorthairs.net

Unanswered Active Topics

Forums Search

Forums > General > Training

Subject: Chewing

Prev Next

You are not authorized to post a reply.

Author

Messages

davidhein

Pretoria, South Africa

Posts:10

03/20/2011 1:25 PM
I know chewing is merely part of puppyhood and I dont mind it. We have bought Meeko many toys and he loves them ALL but he seems to have an even bigger love for hands I am merely just giving a firm no and replacing it with a toy and giving the "good boy" and making a big fuss over him chewing the toy. He stops chewing my hand for a while but about an hour later he starts again. I must admit that it used to be about 30 seconds before he jumped back on my hand. So should I just continue replacing my hand with the toy? He is starting to get the point (I think) just want to make sure that I am handling it in the right way. Thank you David-Hein

A dogs only fault is its short life span.

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

MH
Posts:7835

03/20/2011 5:28 PM
I actually will hold the lower jaw and press gently down on the tongue when puppies mouth my hand. As soon as they pull back, I release. Usually fixes the problem really fast. Your method will work too, but stay with it and stay consistent.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato

Splat

Illinois (Northern)

MH
Posts:3130

03/21/2011 4:22 PM
The method Bev described is what I have always done with pups...and it worked great even with my kids and our GSP's...ours learned very fast not to be nippy or mouthy....

zodiakgsps User is Offline

NW PA

MH
Posts:1059

03/21/2011 4:27 PM
Ditto the above advice....grab the jaw & hang on a minute, they don't like it and most always soon quit biting hands.

clicklbd

SE PA

SH
Posts:53

04/04/2011 10:27 PM
Be careful with pinchy methods in the mouth. You can end up with a dog who gets worried about hands coming in his mouth.

Patti

Texas Belle User is Offline

Austin, TX

MH
Posts:7835

04/04/2011 11:29 PM
I have never had a problem with my dogs worrying about my hands and have used the method I described in my first post on all my dogs. I think the key is not to pinch or hurt them, but to press down on the tongue which is something they just don't like. In fact, it usually only takes a few times and they quit the mouthing all together. Again, the idea is not to hurt them, but to do something they don't like so they stop the mouthing behavior.

Bev Quarles, the Pointer Sisters (Belle and Halo), the Outlaw GSP (Johnny Ringo) and the little Princess (Fauna) Yellow Rose GSPs "A dog has the soul of a philosopher." - Plato

JMSGunner

Bucks County, PA

MH
Posts:785

04/05/2011 11:15 AM
We always used the words "no bite" with the method above and also with distraction, like a toy. I didn't want my puppy mouthing the neices and nephews (who are all under the age of 3) at all. He learned EXTREMELY quick. Even to this day if he misses the toy and gets your hand and you say "ouch" he drops the toy and licks your face. LOL. The only time he does still get a little mouthy is if someone starts to play rough but a "no bite" usually reminds him that he can only take it so far.

Jackie & Gunner Impressive Gewehr von Catskill 4/19/2010

Splat

Illinois (Northern)

MH
Posts:3130

04/08/2011 8:17 PM
yeah we always used this method...not always subbing a toy cuz one wasn't always ready and for the kids they aren't fast enough to correct with the squeeze of the lower jaw or snout and sub a toy....none of my dogs have become head shy...I think they learned no bite so quick that the head shy didn't have time to come about...

zodiakgsps User is Offline

NW PA

MH
Posts:1059

04/10/2011 6:51 PM
Never had an issue with it either and have used that method for 30 yrs. Have yet to have a dog shy with a mouth check and I show my dogs....... With a particularly "vigorous" puppy (my old Golden was the worst biting puppy), I WILL pinch the lip onto the teeth with some pressure, most all I have to do is hold the lower jaw for 30 seconds or so.

davidhein

Pretoria, South Africa

Posts:10

05/23/2011 6:01 AM
Thanks for all the help Meeko is no longer mouthing hands (he still thinks about it every once in a while but a simple no is all we need now) And so the story of his puppyhood continues and new jubilations and problems arise every day.. But so we go I am really enjoying him lots he is an absolute pleasure

A dogs only fault is its short life span.

Splat

Illinois (Northern)

MH
Posts:3130

05/26/2011 6:42 AM
So glad you fixed the mouthing issue it is such an important one to nip in the bud right away!

You are not authorized to post a reply.

Forums > General > Training > Chewing

ActiveForums 3.7