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Jan 20, 2006 20:21:39 GMT
Post by alfiesnow on Jan 20, 2006 20:21:39 GMT
Hello everyone,
I have a westie named Aflie, hes is 4 months old, and he still bites people. Im not sure if its because he hasnt had enough to eat or enough toys, its just he has loads like a ball on string, rawhide, etc.
I just dont know why he bites people, including my little brother who is only just almost six. Please help me, and give me some tips, I have even read through 'Dawn Martins' westie book, its very good. xxx
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Jan 20, 2006 23:19:25 GMT
Post by westieworld on Jan 20, 2006 23:19:25 GMT
Hi alfiesnow
Thanks for registering and using the Forum - welcome.
I would thoroughly recommend you visit Gwen Bailey's web site at www.dogbehaviour.com/ - she is quite an expert on things like biting, something which you must get sorted out now while the dog is still young. Otherwise Alfie will forever be a problem with that kind of thing.
She has a section called Puppy School which sounds as though it would be exactly what you need to look at.
She is also an author who has books for sale. I'm sure these would give you an idea why Alfie does this, and suggest ways to make sure it doesn't happen in the future.
Hope you get the problem sorted - let us know how you get on.
Best wishes
Lee.
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Jan 22, 2006 9:54:31 GMT
Post by alfiesnow on Jan 22, 2006 9:54:31 GMT
Thanks Lee Have checked it out and will obey alfiesnow xx
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Mar 7, 2006 14:25:31 GMT
Post by flufftersmum on Mar 7, 2006 14:25:31 GMT
Hello,
Kirby went through a faze of nipping hands and tugging on trouser legs at first we used a small tin with a few stones in and banged in down to take his attention away from what he was doing but then he got wise to the fact we did not always have a can with stones in on us all the time..LOL
So then we just started to use a sound which was AH AH we used this for anything that dis pleased us and still do and it still works Today.
We were warned when we first took him home to be very firm from the start but he is such a good Boy and responds well to us now.
Lee
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Mar 7, 2006 18:08:46 GMT
Post by westieworld on Mar 7, 2006 18:08:46 GMT
The firmness was definitely good advice - not only because puppies need that start in life, but because of the wilful nature of the Westie breed.
Lee.
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Mar 7, 2006 20:46:55 GMT
Post by flufftersmum on Mar 7, 2006 20:46:55 GMT
Lee, I have to admit that little face could have melted our hearts and got away with murder So I am now very glad we stuck to our guns because when I look back and he was so young but quite naughty with the nipping hands thing. Lee
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