Look at her. Doesn't she look like the ultimate in innocence and sweetness? Don't let that exterior fool you, she's a man/woman flesh eating machine. (yeah, play biting is what they call it, right). I've only got her 1 percent housebroken with the peeing an pooping. But by gosh, we'll get there.
Look at the innocence.....and look at my arms and hands. This pic does not do it justice.
Oh but I love the little chocolate covered sweetie pie. I really do.
Between her and my new job.....I've not been able to post in days and days or read. Sure miss it.
"I'm innocent."
"I calmly look outside."
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"I chew my toys."
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"I chew my master."
"My mama needed medical care."
"Somehow she needed medical care on the other arm too."
"But do I look like I'd do anything like that?"
Rhonda
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I like the pictures, very cute puppy.... but I feel as though I need to remind you that it isn't a good idea to let her chew upon your body like that. These kind of behaviors can become bad habits really fast and they imprint on young puppies to the point it is hard to change the habit sooner than you might realize.
Perhaps you need to encourage her to chew more appropriate items. Saying a firm quick "no" and removing your hand from her reach or even making a high pitched noise (as in painful response) and then removing your hand, then ignoring her for a few minutes and finally trading a toy that she is allowed to chew upon will help change her habit of chewing on humans. This will help teach her what is appropriate to chew on.
I'm glad you are enjoying her and being patient on her housetraining... it's always good to remember that nothing works well when broken and we all work best once trained... especially cute young puppies. It's a mindset kinda term really. You are right, you will get there... keep the reward for the proper behavior, consistency and patience ready and she will make good progress.
Cat (Jim just reads the forum once in a while)
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I know I was happy when my puppy lost her puppy teeth. Talk about a mouth full of razor blades!!!!
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CatandJim wrote: I like the pictures, very cute puppy.... but I feel as though I need to remind you that it isn't a good idea to let her chew upon your body like that. These kind of behaviors can become bad habits really fast and they imprint on young puppies to the point it is hard to change the habit sooner than you might realize.
Perhaps you need to encourage her to chew more appropriate items. Saying a firm quick "no" and removing your hand from her reach or even making a high pitched noise (as in painful response) and then removing your hand, then ignoring her for a few minutes and finally trading a toy that she is allowed to chew upon will help change her habit of chewing on humans. This will help teach her what is appropriate to chew on.
I'm glad you are enjoying her and being patient on her housetraining... it's always good to remember that nothing works well when broken and we all work best once trained... especially cute young puppies. It's a mindset kinda term really. You are right, you will get there... keep the reward for the proper behavior, consistency and patience ready and she will make good progress.
Oh my gosh Cat, you can't believe I just let her gnaw on me like that do you? lol!!! I've done everything I can possibly think of, read about, & advice the vet has given me and I cannot break her from it. Those injuries are when she gets me without my consent I assure you. I'm at my wits end with her biting actually even though I made a joke of it.
Oh no Rhonda... I didn't think you allowed it but I kind of suspected you might need a little guidance on how to correct and redirect her chewing you up. Maybe not.... perhaps you have found a way to stop it once it starts but from the looks of the damage I couldn't tell.
She is so cute but like others have said, puppy teeth are like razors and it hurts! OUCH!
I was so happy the day I noticed Jimmy-the-puppy was losing his milk teeth.....you'd have thought I won the lottery!!! And he was really good about heeding the "no bite" command....but still.....
Whenever Lucy would try to use my arm as a big chewy I immediately would say no bite and instead I would put a nyla bone in her mouth, which I always had handy, you have to with a puppy. They do learn that you are not their next meal just through repitition and the loss of those puppy teeth.
She'll learn it all in good time and then you will have one of the best dogs on the planet...it just takes awhile to get there.
She's a cutie!
You need to be persistant, firm and consistent when it comes to that stuff. If all else fails, you could always slather your arms with Bitter Apple or something!
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