[NAGDU] Play Biting

Sun Feb 28 17:46:30 UTC 2016

Christina, that word is only used for certain things. Tapping the muzzle and
saying no, or in my case with my second dog take the whole muzzle in hand
and say a growling, no.  That second dog did play bite a little girl and she
went running to my neighbor telling this wise grandma she was bit. So
nothing bad happened except I got even more firm about the play biting. I
placed toys in his mouth and praised, held his muzzle until he relaxed then
praised. I stayed consistent and wouldn't let people tease my dog so they
would play bite. I don't care. I could have been kicked out of my apartment
building or  sued. My dog could have been labeled with a scratch as a
"dangerous dog" like my grand pup Hank was lately. I wasn't taking the
chance and my friend wasn't playing with my dog until he minded his manners.

Make sure everyone you have insurance on your apartment and just in case
your dog scratches someone and they throw a baby winy fit, like just
happened to my grand pup and family.

Becky and Jake, ims nice, bark  
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Play Biting

Thanks everyone.
She never hurts anyone when she does it but I am wanting to work with teens
that are either troubled or that have been abused and I cannot have her
doing this.  Some kids could be fearful of dogs or say they were "bit" when
she was only playing.
I thank you all for these suggestions and will let you know how things will
turn out.

God Bless,
Christina
"Slow down.  Just breathe.  All we have is all we need...I'm not scared to
lose it all when all I have is beautiful." --Icon for Hire

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From: Abby Bolling via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org
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Users"<nagdu at nfbnet.org Date sent: Sat, 27 Feb 2016 22:25:24 -0500
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Play Biting

Hey there!
I discourage play biting in my pups by giving them a firm no and a GENTLE
tap on the nose.  if that doesn't work, I will walk away from them.  I have
only had my  first dog actually bite down and a quick "no"
with a sharper tap on the snout did the trick.
My mom was terrified of dogs before I got Jada, so the last thing I wanted
Jada doing was trying to "mouth" my mom and make having a dog in the house a
bad experience.  Cricket doesn't really mouth unless you are holding on to
her paws or tail, but I can kind of understand that one, yet I still
discourage it because I do not want her even thinking it is ok to mouth/bite
someone who has to have her paw in their hand for what ever reason.  (like
the vet clipping her nails.)

Hope this helped!

Abby and the sleepy Cricket!

On 2/27/2016 8:30 PM, Christina Moore via NAGDU wrote:
 Hi Everyone,
 How do I stop my dog from play biting.
 I tell her pfui when she does it.  Is this sufficient?
 A friend of mine taught her it.
 Thanks.

 God bless.--Christina

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