She is about 6 months old and has big teeth. Sometimes she will only apply a little pressure when she bites and other times she snaps really hard! We've tried the yelping method(when she bites you yelp really loud like a puppy) and the squeezing method (when you hold he jaws shut for 5 seconds) and neither of them are working. We heard about these methods from our breeder but neither of them are working. We tried giving her bones, toys and other things to chew on, but they are not working-just making a mess in our house.
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cassmorg2005
2006-12-23 11:33:00 · 8 answers · asked by Cass and Porky 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
A Border Collie is a herding dog. They nip at the animals in the herd to make them move.
2006-12-23 11:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a herding instinct and is going to be very hard to break. I cannot see the yelping method helping with this problem, because I am sure that they hear that from sheep and it doesn't keep them from herding them. You are going to have to get the pup to associate the nipping with something negative. You could try keeping a squirt bottle filled with water on you. When the pup nips you, squirt him. Dogs hate getting sprayed on the head or in the face with water. It won't hurt them. If you are consistent with this, the pup should come to learn that if it nips it will get sprayed.
This might not work as the herding instinct is very strong. I have noticed with some dogs that I have had, the faster I move the more they are inclined to nip at my heels. So you might try moving slower when leaving the area. This might help. Neither of these are guaranteed though, so I wish you the best of luck. I had a pup when I was younger that would try to bite your heels when you would try to go up the stairs to the kitchen. The dog lived in the finished downstairs of the house. She was only doing it because she knew that when people went upstairs she would be alone for awhile. We never were able to break her of this habit, but luckily as she got older she grew out of it somewhat. She wasn't nearly as bad at it. I am not sure if it was age or repeated scoldings that helped.
2006-12-23 12:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ugh, what a pain. i totally feel you on not enjoying walks! i have a 9 month old shepherd/lab. he weighs 65 lbs and it's a major pain when he pulls. a lot of the advice here is good and does work if you have the time and patience to be consistent. i initially tried both the methods of stopping progress/changing direction whenever my dog pulled, but it took FOREVER to just get around the block. i believe these methods are most effective when you are able to start when the dog is very young and hasn't already developed this bad habit. SO. if you just want to stop this problem and don't particularly care if the dog actually learns not to pull, i can tell you a FRONT LEADING harness is awesome. this is a harness worn around the chest and instead of clipping in the back (which does encourage the dog to pull as someone else said) it clips to the leash in the center of the chest. when the dog pulls, he actually pulls himself around to whatever side the leash is on, making his pulling counter productive for him. you can also give an extra short and gentle tug (NEVER sharp yanks, shame on whoever suggested that) which will further encourage his attention back to you. i put this on my pulling dog after three months of constant pulling and it was like magic. it stopped the pulling the first walk out and i never even feel and tension on the leash - plus i have full control which is very important if you want to keep your dog, and anyone you may meet while you're out, safe. Gentle Leader makes a good one for under 30 bucks. good luck! *the only drawback is that it puts the leash right in front of your dog and if he's a chewer (like mine) he might find that tempting. i just make sure to clip the leash onto the collar if i need to tie him up for a few minutes outside a store or something
2016-03-13 21:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, do NOT hit your dog unless you want your dog to become aggressive. Secondly, your dog is likely teething. Get her a KONG toy (or two or three,) you can fill them and put them in the freezer and it helps the pain associated with teething.
Secondly, be careful to not accidentally teach your puppy to bite you for attention. Any time her teeth touch you, you should get up and make yourself unavailable to her. Dogs are pack animals and they want to be with you. She will learn what works - and what doesn't.
You can also use tug-of-war as a tool to teach her how to use her mouth. Here's a website that has simple guidelines. Just remember - if her teeth touch you - TIME OUT. Game misconduct EVERY TIME. If she makes the same mistake three times, end the game and come back to it the next day.
http://www.clickerlessons.com/tug.html
Lastly, people are going to tell you to "be the Alpha Dog." The problem is that many people do not know what that really means. People are still training dogs using methods based on information that we now know to be totally false. Never roll your dog or hold it down. You can train your dog using all positive methods. It's fun, and your dog will look forward to spending time with you.
There's a TON of great info out there. Anything by Dr. Ian Dunbar or Trish King is a good place to start.
Best of luck and happy training!
2006-12-23 12:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by Daisy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that everyone should start a motion to pass breed specific legislation against bordercollies. These dogs are clearly a threat (as outlined above) and this needs to be taken care of. If we dont act soon more and more people will be attacked. Please write to your city council immediately and demand that this law be passed.
Just Kidding. I hope you see how rediculous breed specific legislation is. Its passed against pitbulls all the time and my pitbull must be the most gentle dog in the world compared to yours. He has never bitten anything EVER. Seriously though please keep your dog inside or on a leash because if it does bite some kid Fox news will pull out the pitbull file photo and blame the attack on a pitbull.
2006-12-23 22:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by Tim H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal, shes a puppy!
Biting and Mouthing
Most common in young puppies and new dogs in the household especially in play and while teething. It's up to you to teach your puppy or dog what is acceptable and what is not.
Biting Dogs and Puppies
Most dogs and puppies are generally loving, sweet, adorable, affectionate and wonderful 99% of the time. Only 1% of the time does something specific happen that makes the dog bite. This article will discuss the causes of biting and what you can do to prevent your dog from biting.
Dogs and Puppies Must Learn to Inhibit Biting
First of all, dogs must learn to inhibit their bite before they are 4 months old. Normally, they would learn this from their mother, their littermates and other members of the pack. But, because we take them away from this environment before this learning is completed, we must take over the training.
2006-12-23 12:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to establish yourself as alpha dog. The yelping method only works when they are little babies. She's too old for that. When she bites, smack her on the nose - say NO. She needs to understanding her position in the family. If she continues, try pushing her down on her back with her stomach exposed and say NO. This is a very vulnerable position for a dog and she will understand that you mean NO.
2006-12-23 12:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by LR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is natural, border collies are working dogs, its in their genes, you cannot stop it, they have to work and by nipping she thinks that she is working, (rounding you up), Maybe not the breed for you, if you didnt know this and you are trying to stop it. (Do your research)
2006-12-23 13:02:27 · answer #8 · answered by Calais 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flick her on the nose
2006-12-23 11:38:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋