Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
Kathleen
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RE: Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
Tap his/her nose at the second you see it, and then let it be. I saw this on a show once if you do this 3 times in a row if dog tries to bite again, by the 3'd time they learn to stop.
My little poo mix quit after 3 taps to the nose, not to hard just enough to get attention, and say NO in firm voice not yelling.
Post by meoowmom
RE: Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
Put a muzzle on him when he's around the grandchildren. Their welfare comes before whether he likes it or not.
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
RE: Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
DEFINITELY work with your dog!
Being "loved" is not enough for any animal...dog or human. What happens to a child who is loved, doesn't get any exercise and is given whatever they want and never disciplined?
A small dog who needs just as much exercise, socialization, discipline, training, play time and affection as any other dog in order for them to behave properly. They don't get exercise running around the house nor do they get socialized or mentally stimulated that way. Being "let out" into a yard is just as boring and results in no exercise too. So get a good pair of walking and jogging shoes!
If you feel confident enough, get some books and learn what YOU need to change to have a better dog. The dog shows with Cesar Milan and Victoria Stilwell are good resources but watching is not enough. You have to change how you behave to change how the dog behaves.
If you're honestly not that confident, find a trainer who can work with you for a few sessions. That's not to get the dog trained; that's so you can gain the confidence to make the changes you need to make to change your dog's behaviour.
Good luck!
Post By Shelter Worker (Guest Post)
RE: Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
Watch the show The Dog Whisperer on national geographic channel or you can buy or rent dvd's of his older seasons. He is a miracle worker on teaching humans to understand their pets. Hope this helps.
Post by cats4me
RE: Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
There is a book about resource guarding, which is what your dog is doing. It's written by Jean Donaldson. You can get it on Amazon for about $15. I've heard it is excellent to re-train dogs. Please try working with your dog before deciding to get rid of it. These things can usually be fixed. I trained my dogs to give me things by giving them really tasty treats in "exchange" for the item they were guarding. Most dogs are very smart and you have to out-think them.
Post By Artlady (Guest Post)
RE: Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
Puppies just naturally bite when playing. If you watch several litter mates together, you see them biting one another. He will have to be taught not to bite, but I don't think "flipping" his nose is the answer. We took our dog to a professional trainer to learn how to teach him basic doggie skills. He (and you) will be happier when he knows what is acceptable behavior and what is not.
Post By Jennifer (Guest Post)
RE: Shih Tzu Puppy Bites
You need to tell him No and flip his nose, not enough to hurt but enough to startle him...if he is biting out of nervousness, the flipping will not work.
Look up "How stop biting in a dog" on the internet....
Hope this helps!
Racer
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