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West Bridgford Dog Training Classes

One thing you can count on when bringing home a new dog is the fact that he will nip and bite at your fingertips during the first few days or weeks. This is totally normal and there is no reason to get frantic that you may have purchased an aggressive dog. However, like any hostile behavior you wish to change about your dog, you need to take a few steps so that your dog understands that biting is not something you as the "pack leader" want him to continue doing. In other words, he has to understand that biting is a huge no-no. So how do you change biting behavior which is quite natural for dogs? Well, first and foremost, you have to determine his age. This is very important because dogs under the age of about 15 weeks have to be handled slightly differently when it comes to mouthing and biting than dogs over the age of 15 weeks. 1. First, you should begin to show your dog that you prefer his licking instead of biting. When he changes his behavior and licks at your fingertips ...

West Bridgford Dog Training

This can disorientate the dog so that it doesn't associate the shock with the desired effect. Such confusion is obviously counterproductive. For instance, your dog won't come when you call him and pays you no attention, so you click the remote. He may well associate the pain with being called, so every time you call him you provoke a nervous or aggressive reaction, depending on the dog's temperament. If the dog has a naturally aggressive nature he may attack you, because he sees you as the source of his discomfort and the fear that you are hostile to him. If the dog has a nervous disposition and doesn't realize why he is being punished, this will only make him worse. That's the case for the prosecution. There will be many people who claim that one of these collars has saved their dog's life. They cite cases, where a normally obedient dog has one undesirable trait which cannot be controlled, such as chasing cars or bikes or worrying farm animals. Although book...