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» sdobrunick - Biting/Nipping Problems

Hi all. We just adopted an adorable puppy that was abandoned near my mom's house. We aren't sure of the age or breed. Everyone says part retriever/shepard but we don't think that is certain. (I'd post some pictures, but don't know how to). The only problem we are having w/ her is her nipping. We understand that all puppies nip and teeth, but she likes to very aggresively go for noses, teeth and toes. When do I know that this is just a puppy thing and not a serious problem? She's not aggressive when she's eating or sleeping and we are certain it's not always when she is playing. Any insight on this would be much appreciated. thank you!

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» Joy Butler - Biting/Nipping Problems

In response to Biting/Nipping Problems posted by sdobrunick:

It sounds like she's just having fun and may grow out of this but she needs to learn some puppy manners. It's best to not encourage this behavior by rough-housing with her.
This problem is addressed in my puppy training course. Here is the link to the lesson that covers chewing and nipping as well as the link to the intro page.
http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/18373...
http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/18373...
And of course remember that puppies will be puppies and you may need lots of patience while she learns manners.

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» girlsbestfriend - Biting/Nipping Problems

In response to Biting/Nipping Problems posted by sdobrunick:

Shepherds and retrievers are both very mouthy dogs. They retrieve and work with their mouths.. you have to be very sure to train them not to nip because it's NOT something that they just grow out of. We all know that dogs play with their mouths in their packs and we are their packs. Both breeds are very LOVING dogs and they don't mean to harm us but we can't allow it - ever! Yelp - say ouch. Turn away from the dog... when they don't get the response they want - they learn not to do it. My shepherd mix is 5 and sometimes I still have to remind him not to nip. He's a wonderful dog.. but, he's a Shepherd mix...

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