Aggressive and possessive - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T09:25:15Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/aggressive-and-possessive?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A302449&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy puppy Domino is a bit mout…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-30:1150197:Comment:3027202009-01-30T14:35:33.845ZKrista Meyerhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KristaMeyer
My puppy Domino is a bit mouthy when she plays so sometimes when I point at her and tell her no she does nip at my finger but it's just in a playful way not in a mean way. If your puppy is biting at you in a mean way then it is a problem. I would try a squirt bottle. That's what got Domino house trained.<br />
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Instead of a gated area I would try crating him when he's bad as a time out. When I tried gating Domino she found ways to entertain herself and it wasn't really punishment.
My puppy Domino is a bit mouthy when she plays so sometimes when I point at her and tell her no she does nip at my finger but it's just in a playful way not in a mean way. If your puppy is biting at you in a mean way then it is a problem. I would try a squirt bottle. That's what got Domino house trained.<br />
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Instead of a gated area I would try crating him when he's bad as a time out. When I tried gating Domino she found ways to entertain herself and it wasn't really punishment. I recommend finding a school…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-30:1150197:Comment:3024492009-01-30T02:58:58.481ZMagnoliaFlyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/MagnoliaFly
I recommend finding a school that uses positive reinforcement techniques especially if he's showing any signs of aggression or guarding. Using punishment (choke collar, shock or e-collar, hitting, yelling, spray bottles) while he is being aggressive will make it worse and may also create a problem of him redirecting his aggression to someone else.<br />
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Telling a puppy "no" doesn't solve the problem because you aren't giving the puppy something else to do. If you ran around telling a human child no…
I recommend finding a school that uses positive reinforcement techniques especially if he's showing any signs of aggression or guarding. Using punishment (choke collar, shock or e-collar, hitting, yelling, spray bottles) while he is being aggressive will make it worse and may also create a problem of him redirecting his aggression to someone else.<br />
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Telling a puppy "no" doesn't solve the problem because you aren't giving the puppy something else to do. If you ran around telling a human child no all the time what are they supposed to do? Sit around and not ever move? You need to give them something else to do and praise your puppy for doing things you approve of.<br />
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If he's chewing on pillows he shouldn't have access to them. I highly recommend you download Ian Dunbar's book:<br />
<a href="http://www.dogstardaily.com/files/AFTER%20You%20Get%20Your%20Puppy.pdf">http://www.dogstardaily.com/files/AFTER%20You%20Get%20Your%20Puppy.pdf</a><br />
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Find a good trainer and begin a program with good positive reinforcement techniques that keep his mind busy. If he isn't getting any mental stimulation along with exercise you're going to have a bored pup on your hands looking for things to do. And about that Dogsense schoo…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2998812009-01-27T22:43:12.605ZAllahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Alla
And about that Dogsense school! You might want to check it out first. They welcome visits. I went there with my husband to take a look at their methods before registering. We sat on a bench for, like, 20 minutes, to see if we like how class goes.<br />
So, if you are interested, they have classes on Tuesday (except Today) 7:00-8:30 pm, 8:30-10:00 pm. And a new session starts in the beginning of Feb., on Wednesdays.<br />
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good luck!
And about that Dogsense school! You might want to check it out first. They welcome visits. I went there with my husband to take a look at their methods before registering. We sat on a bench for, like, 20 minutes, to see if we like how class goes.<br />
So, if you are interested, they have classes on Tuesday (except Today) 7:00-8:30 pm, 8:30-10:00 pm. And a new session starts in the beginning of Feb., on Wednesdays.<br />
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good luck! I only have to add that somet…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2997482009-01-27T20:01:44.953ZAllahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Alla
I only have to add that sometimes it does not work. But sometimes it works!<br />
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I like your guess about this shredding thing running in their genes, he-he
I only have to add that sometimes it does not work. But sometimes it works!<br />
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I like your guess about this shredding thing running in their genes, he-he Actually, you might not be su…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2997392009-01-27T19:55:37.328ZAkshay Anikhindihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AkshayAnikhindi
Actually, you might not be surprised to find out that Ender loves shredding boxes too. I guess it runs in the genes (or could be a Corgi thing, heh). I give him a box once in a while, but I like your suggestion of always having a box there to distract him.
Actually, you might not be surprised to find out that Ender loves shredding boxes too. I guess it runs in the genes (or could be a Corgi thing, heh). I give him a box once in a while, but I like your suggestion of always having a box there to distract him. We are looking forward to tha…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2997202009-01-27T19:48:26.073ZAllahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Alla
We are looking forward to that too!<br />
see my blog post - there are pictures :)
We are looking forward to that too!<br />
see my blog post - there are pictures :) Hey, what a pleasant surprise…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2997112009-01-27T19:45:39.477ZAkshay Anikhindihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AkshayAnikhindi
Hey, what a pleasant surprise!<br />
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Even though it seems like it was a temporary thing - I'll try the obedience school you recommended, however. Hope to see you guys (and Charlie!) at the dog park again!
Hey, what a pleasant surprise!<br />
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Even though it seems like it was a temporary thing - I'll try the obedience school you recommended, however. Hope to see you guys (and Charlie!) at the dog park again! O-ops, the problem is already…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2997022009-01-27T19:36:13.334ZAllahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Alla
O-ops, the problem is already fixed!<br />
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anyway, I just shared my tips, and I will be grateful if you share yours! :)
O-ops, the problem is already fixed!<br />
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anyway, I just shared my tips, and I will be grateful if you share yours! :) Hi Akshay,
Charlie (Ender's b…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2996952009-01-27T19:33:36.229ZAllahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Alla
Hi Akshay,<br />
Charlie (Ender's brother) sometimes tries to find out "who is the boss" too.<br />
I'll tell you what helps (you probably already tried some or all of those)<br />
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Second run of obedience classes. He took his first class at the Petsmart, and it was pretty bad class to start with. Now we go to a REAL dog school - <a href="http://www.dogsenseunlimited.com/">http://www.dogsenseunlimited.com/</a><br />
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He has never chewed on our stuff - we buy rawhide in Costco, and he totally loves to chew on it. Also…
Hi Akshay,<br />
Charlie (Ender's brother) sometimes tries to find out "who is the boss" too.<br />
I'll tell you what helps (you probably already tried some or all of those)<br />
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Second run of obedience classes. He took his first class at the Petsmart, and it was pretty bad class to start with. Now we go to a REAL dog school - <a href="http://www.dogsenseunlimited.com/">http://www.dogsenseunlimited.com/</a><br />
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He has never chewed on our stuff - we buy rawhide in Costco, and he totally loves to chew on it. Also he has a job - to shred boxes from stuff. We had an old cardboard box from TV set. He had a blast and shredded it in parts. Now we always have a box for him in a living room, and I do not mind the trash :)<br />
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Before giving him his dinner, I<br />
1. Pretend like I am eating from his bowl - Mother is eating First!<br />
2. Sit him in front of a full bowl, and make him Stay for a minute or so, while I am filling his water bowl. Then,<br />
I tell Release, and he can eat.<br />
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We never play "tag of war" with toys.<br />
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We go for a walk for about an hour almost every day.<br />
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It's really good we have stairs in our house. When I cannot go for a walk, or I am late from work,<br />
I throw a toy up the stairs,and make him go up and down until he gets tired and not willing to play this game anymore.<br />
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Hope, at least something helps! Folks, just seems as if he wa…tag:mycorgi.com,2009-01-27:1150197:Comment:2994622009-01-27T16:31:26.615ZAkshay Anikhindihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/AkshayAnikhindi
Folks, just seems as if he was a little agitated because of boredom. You see, this problem has only recently started happening and he was never like this before (the breeder even said that he was bottle fed as a baby so he naturally trusts humans). The problem with the last week or so is that bad weather and an extremely busy work schedule has ended up in us spending very little time with him. Usually we're very good about it but we were just caught off guard the last week. He's back to normal…
Folks, just seems as if he was a little agitated because of boredom. You see, this problem has only recently started happening and he was never like this before (the breeder even said that he was bottle fed as a baby so he naturally trusts humans). The problem with the last week or so is that bad weather and an extremely busy work schedule has ended up in us spending very little time with him. Usually we're very good about it but we were just caught off guard the last week. He's back to normal now when he has plenty of mental stimulation :)<br />
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Thanks for the advice though. He has been to puppy classes and has passed with flying colors. I will try the Nothing is Free method just to make sure that the behavior never returns.