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Bad Habit

Discussion in 'Puppies 101' started by mimiretz, Mar 15, 2015.

  1. mimiretz

    mimiretz Forums Enthusiast

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    Oberon is now 7 months and has developed a really bad habit. When walking down the hallway, he grabs at mine or my husband's pant legs, and growls and wrestles with them. More recently, he'll also grab the hem of my skirt and do the same thing -- pulling at it. Today he actually bit holes in a brand new sundress :mad:

    We have tried stopping, making him sit, spraying bitter apple on our clothing, fake crying, talking to him sternly -- nothing seems to work. Any ideas?
     
    mimiretz, Mar 15, 2015
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  2. roguskie

    roguskie Forums Enthusiast

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    Time out? We have used time out on Pippi when she is annoying the cats. As soon as the cats hiss I put her in her ex pen for 10minutes. She learnt very quickly to stop.
     
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  3. trini

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    I would try diverting his attention with a stuffed toy tied to a string that you drag behind you. Or you can drop a path of cheerios behind you for him to gobble up as he follows you down the hallway. Once the habit of herding and nipping at you has been broken by refocusing on more interesting things you can usually back off the "props".

    Trini
     
    trini, Mar 16, 2015
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  4. Mom2Melli

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    Cubby did that but he was only 2-3 months at the time. I ended up losing I think 3 of my skirts that way. I think a few well placed bumps with the foot discouraged that. Not kicks but sort of a block.
     
    Mom2Melli, Mar 16, 2015
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  5. Chris

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    Layla has done that since she was a puppy. We call her our Pant Leg Bandit! She has a very soft mouth, so there's rarely a problem. When I wan her to stop, I use the "AAch" noise.
     
    Chris, Mar 16, 2015
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  6. Judyg

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    Lacey attacks when we go out the front door. I need to stop this and don't know how.
     
    Judyg, Mar 17, 2015
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  7. Caro

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    There's been a few threads on this issue lately. Have a look through the puppy and behaviour sections for them. I have to head out so don't have time to look them up just yet.
     
    Caro, Mar 17, 2015
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