Great advice Carol- I would also add that consistency is key, you cant let the pup chew or bite one time but not another. The pup will get confused by the message and you will have no success at teaching "No Bite".
By The Way- Check out the up dated pictures of Atta's puppies! Only one little boy left and with 5 families calling on him I am sure he will be adopted today. http://www.noblevestaldoodles.com/available_now_Atta_HBK.html (refresh to make sure you get the most up to date pictures). We also have a litter of standard chocolates available that will look just like Atta Girl except larger http://www.noblevestaldoodles.com/available_now_Maleka_Koby.html. Thank you, Kendra J. Vestal Noble Vestal Labradoodles 317-770-7418 http://www.NobleVestalDoodles.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Dean Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 10:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [labradoodles] How to curb "nipping"? There are several ways to check it. I start my pups from the beginning when it starts with a slight tap upward under the chin, causes them to chomp their jaws together, and say "no BITE", they don't see your hand doing it so they don't associate it with you. They usually immediately start licking your hands and you then praise them for being good and can give them something appropriate to chew on. All must be consistant though or Dempsey will figure who he can get away with it on............like your son.......;( Carol/scl buttafamily5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello all, Dempsey is fabulous in every way, but the puppy in him (he's 11 weeks) has these nipping fits when he's rambunctious and he nips at our heels and hands if we try to pat him, and I'd like to curb it sooner than later. My 8-year-old is a bit leary around him because of it. He won't be going to obedience or puppy school for another month, until his shots are completed. Thanks! Donna ________________________________ Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=42297/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailb eta>
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