Lady biting

Emma* · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:28 pm Post subject: Lady biting

I have been practising recall with Lady and Skye today in the garden with a long lead and normal collar.
Here is my problem, Lady has all of a sudden decided she would like to bounce of me, she jumps up me and i pull up my knee unless she catches me unaware..and now she has started to bite in the process. She bit me in earlier and it really nipped.
I have to confess i walloped her on the nose Embarassed

but she kept on doing it and i the knee wasn't working.

Any suggestions/ comments? Confused

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John Thomson · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

Is she enjoying the recall work .......getting excited? If she is and she nips simply stop and end the training session........she will learn that is she wants to continue to enjoy herself she will have to refrain from nipping.
Let me know how this progresses.
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Emma* · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

Will do John.
I worked on recall this morning and she was fine but this afternoon she kept jumping and nipping me mainly the hands and arms.
I did pretty much stop as soon as she starting the nipping it wasn't nasty, however she did come up to me, stayed about 6 foot away and started to bark at me!! Shocked

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What is that all about? anytime i moved towards her she bolted off Confused

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John Thomson · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

Sounds as though she wanted to play..........but doesn't know her own size and strength
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Emma* · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

now i feel awful.
I played ball with her for about 15 mins before.. hand how do i switch her into listening training mode? Question

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kendal · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

did you go strait in to recall work or did you do some simple heel work with her after playing ball
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Lisa/Colin · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject:

Hektor is also starting to jump at me this week Emma. He hadnt ever really tried to do this before as I have been very aware that this is behaviour I definately do NOT want to encourage in a fully grown Dane!!! I know Lady is a wee bit older than him but is this the onset of cheeky adolescence? He hasnt attempted to nip or bite yet but he has that cheeky glint in his eye now like he's trying me out...

Emma* · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

i was working on the finish before, do you think i should walk her a bit to calm her down Kendal?

Lisa the thought of cheeky adolescence in 2 Great Danes is definitely terrifying Laughing

and i really hope not Confused

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kendal · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

well i was just thinking about what happens in class if a dog comes in late after every one else has gone round the hall to settle the dogs.

the one that has just come in can go a bit mental and run round the room saying hi to every one when he/she is asked to recall

just a thought, it might put her in the rite state of mined Very Happy

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Lindy · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

If I'm doing training outside with my two I start off with heel work to get them settled and aware we are going to work, it works and gets them focused on me, mind you Lizzy was so busy yesterday watching everything else in her recal that she sat stay for ages looking at things whilst i was calling her Laughing

Lorna · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Some good advice here, Emma. Best to get her calm before your begin work with her.

All dogs, Danes included go through their pushy teenage phase. You just persist through it. Some of it will make you laugh, honest. It is good practice for when your kids get there. If she is getting bolshie, restrict her. Reassert yourself and make sure she understands YOU decide if and when she goes anywhere or does anything she wants to. Rolling Eyes

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Emma* · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone for your help.
Wish me luck we are heading out in about half an hour to start again Shocked

Will try and keep her calmer this time Rolling Eyes

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Lorna · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Good luck, Emma. Lots of deep breaths and try to laugh at the disasters - if they happen.
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