Okay guys, Harley is getting out of hand! He bites me for everything! So hard that it bleeds. And he grabs Daisy's lip and pulls so hard and she is squeeling and he won't let go even when i am yelling at him to stop. I know it hurts her bc he hurts me so bad. I had to seperate them bc he was hurting her (and Daisy does nothing back, just cries) and he kept climbing the gate and I just stood there and said NO and put him back on the floor over and over and he BIT ME!! and grawled. He has got to learn not to climb the gate don't you think? ALSO he thinks he can pee on anything that is on the floor (ex. fiances clothes) not just the pad...
I hope this recommendation will help you and Harley have a happier life together.
It is very clear in Harley's mind that he is the leader of the pack at your house. This is the problem, and the biting and disobedience are the consequences. Since Harley is still very young, the situation can quicky be corrected with the proper plan of action. You must establish yourself as the pack leader. It is a burden that Harley will be glad he gave up and he will be a much happier dog when he can acknowlege you as the alpha. I suggest you go and pick up a good dog training book and get started right away. Establishing yourself as the pack leader can be summed up in 4 lessons...You control & protect the house; you eat first; you are greeted at your invitation; you will provide what he needs.
Patience, persistence and most of all consistency will pay off. You must insist on Harley's respect as alpha of your pack. You already have his love, but you must now earn his respect as well. Best of luck to you and that "sweetie." Deb
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How old is Harley? I have been hearing a lot of similar stories lately like that. Seems like at a certain age they start testing the alpha boundries. Chideb is right. You need to establish you are the pack leader. One lady who worked for a dog rescue group said they see a lot of dogs given up around that stage cause of dominance issues. Just hang in there and you will get thru it.
I hope this recommendation will help you and Harley have a happier life together.
It is very clear in Harley's mind that he is the leader of the pack at your house. This is the problem, and the biting and disobedience are the consequences. Since Harley is still very young, the situation can quicky be corrected with the proper plan of action. You must establish yourself as the pack leader. It is a burden that Harley will be glad he gave up and he will be a much happier dog when he can acknowlege you as the alpha. I suggest you go and pick up a good dog training book and get started right away. Establishing yourself as the pack leader can be summed up in 4 lessons...You control & protect the house; you eat first; you are greeted at your invitation; you will provide what he needs.
Patience, persistence and most of all consistency will pay off. You must insist on Harley's respect as alpha of your pack. You already have his love, but you must now earn his respect as well. Best of luck to you and that "sweetie." Deb
Only four months?! For some reason I thought he was more like 6, dont ask me why though! I think Deb hit the nail on the head there, so not much I can say! Harley is at a difficult age, but if you catch it now, which shouldn't prove too tricky, he will be a lovely dog.
This has worked with every dog I've had including an abused rescue....
Put your hands in and around their mouth constantly, even if you have to wear leather gloves to begin with or use treats, if they bite or accidentally make it hurt YIKE! really loud like a dog would, it will scare them and let them know that they're hurting you.
If that does not help buy a size 1 muzzle, and every time they bite Yike and say no, put the muzzle on briefly. Don't hit the dogs muzzle even with one finger, if you do that then they see it as your hands will hurt them and will bite out of fear eveytime you go to touch them. also when you are feeding them, feed them from your hand before you give the dish, if they won't exept it, walk away don't give the dish of food, and try again in a few minutes.
hope it helps
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Oh no... I was just about to post a topic about this!!!
Chimi is 5 months now and he does the same exact stuff! (Not that bad) But he is constantly biting on my hands for attention. When I asked out trainer about this she said not to flick him on the nose or anything, she said to ignore him. Once he sees that his behavior is not getting him any attention, she said that he would stop. HAH! He bites even harder when I ignore him, and then he does that sassing thing where he gets real low and yips at me before he runs away to go and get a toy. I took this all as a dominance thing too. I'm so glad someone else posted this, because now I have some now things to try!!
I am the only person Chimi bites like that though, and I am pretty sure that it's for attention. He does it when I'm typing, smoking, reading, etc. I think Harly's behavior is along the dominance thing too, and the other girls left some awesome advice. Good luck with that biting thing though! I know I'm still working on it with Chimi too.
I just joined and the first thing I read was this topic because I am having a problem with my new baby,Cookie. She just turned 3 months old as is so hyper. She uses my fingers as her own personal chew toys. I tell her "no bite" in a stern voice and she does what you said,she kinda lays down and barks at me and leaps for my hands again. If I am holding a toy playing with her,she will forget the toy and go for my hand. Those little teeth hurt. We have a 3 year old Chihuahua that was never this hyper and rough. I have started putting my thumb and forefinger around her mouth and holding it shut for a second and saying "no bite". I think she is getting the message because after I do that a couple of times she will go start playing with her toys,but she has to give me one last "nip" before she leaves. Besides the biting,as I said,she is so hyper.She runs through the house at top speed and tries to leap on the couch and smacks into it.I's funny in a way,but at the same time I am afraid she will hurt herself. I don't think she has a "problem" because she sleeps good at night and takes naps during the day. Has anyone else out there had one that was a hyper puppy and do they outgrow it??
Discipline at an early age is very important. Dont worry about he rhatign you either. when she bites what i would do is: (say very loudly, ' OWWWWW!' ( worked werll with my dogs) and of she does it again say it again. I f she does it a 3rd time pop her nose and say sternly ' NO!' continue thios tregiment. Its nopt ok for a dog to hurt you on puprose ro accident. chico will stretch and his claws soemtimes catch my face and hurt me good. I scream owww and pop is lil nose. he stops and comes to kiss me. ;) heard all that in a traing book and used it myself for 5 dosg! sucessfully.
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