Hi everyone, I have a rott mixed,but so many say he looks sherpard and he is real hyper,He jumps and bites on me and people and he is over 6 months now and getting bigger.Do you have an suggestions on how to top this bad behavior? I love him so dearly as i love all animals .I have another dog too that bites him all the time and he gets scared and just bites alot..I need help please?
2007-01-01 20:42:37 · 7 answers · asked by ladywolfie64 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
enroll him in a training class. you need to tell this dog you are the leader and this behavior is not acceptable. keep him on a leash and when he starts to jump pull him down into a sit stay. you will learn this in your training class. search around your area and find one that meets your needs. you may have to hire a trainer to come to your house if the biting will endanger others in the class. but you have to get control of him now, he is too old to act this way. it also sounds like your other dog could use some training too. training will help you bond with your pup and build his confidence so he will be a more obediant family member. when he does bite, say no in a very firm voice, do not yell, or get angry. just say no and pull the leash and make him sit and no not give him attention until he does so. after he relaxes and is calm you can go on with what you were doing. keep repeating this and be firm and consistant. keep him on a leash when around other people to keep them safe or you could open yourself up to legal problems.
2007-01-01 20:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best thing to do is NOT acknowledge the dog at all when you walk in the door. The dog is trying to dominate you/guests in his/her territory. The nipping is also a dominant thing. The best way to break the behavior is to change the dogs "thinking". Words like NO don't always work, so you could use techniques like the Dog Whisperer does, where you make a certain quick sound with your mouth. I would start by turning your back to the dog when you enter the room, do not move, do not push down, just keep ignoring. Eventually the dog will realize that the "attention" from you is on YOUR terms, not his/hers. As far as the biting, you can always muzzle the dog as well as soon as he nips, that way he associates that muzzle with the biting and may stop that way. You have to keep training your dog. Be persistent.
2007-01-02 09:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he bites you yelp like a dog would as though he has severely hurt you, let him apologise and if he does it again, yelp again, make sure everyone who has contact with him does the same and he will soon realise that we are very sensitive and stop biting. As for the jumping, turn away and go indoors if he's outside, ignore him when he jumps, don't tell him down or reward him straight away when he stops as he sees that as if I jump then I get in a little trouble but i get lots of pats and it will never stop. Get him to sit before giving him any attention, this will encourage him to come to your feet and sit down before he can get pats. Also reassert yourself as the Alpha, there are a lot of breed specific training guides for this. do a little research, run a google search on the breeds that you know he is mixed with and you should find a rescue organisation that can give some pointers on how to train him. I hope this helps, I know what it's like, i've been through it a few times with foster animals.
2007-01-02 04:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say bite are do you mean nip? I know many puppies nip and it can develop into an attention-seeking habit where you can be walking thru a room and the dog will nip at your hands or feet just to get a reaction out of you.
And you say your other dog bites him? Is this nipping too or do you mean aggressively?
With answers to those questions a clearer answer to help you could be in order. However my first suggestion is to get a trainer as anyone with more than one dog should be guided on how to train and work with a dog pack as it can prove to be an interesting challenge.
2007-01-02 04:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by stacythetrainer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When he jumps up push him down & tell him 2 sit if he listens give him a treat dogs r smart he will learn fast. As for the bitin when he bites do them same usin treats
2007-01-02 04:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by !XxXDevil'sRejectXxXCatLover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 6 month he is old enough for "primary school".If you have not experience,better if you do courses toghether with him,there are particolaries that you can't understand if you don't do it yourselfe.There are very good books,we can tell you our experiences, but you have see and do it personally.It's very important that you dog has good education and knows YOU are who is lider in this house.If no,you'll have great problems with him later.And it will cost you more.
2007-01-02 05:08:46 · answer #6 · answered by liudwp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a shepard puppy & she bites all the time. You have to scold them when they bite. I wouldn't beat the dog but, you need to spank him or her & tell it no. I have to scold my dog all the time she will learn some day.
2007-01-02 05:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Sadies papa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋