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02-08-2013, 11:22 AM
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02-08-2013, 11:24 AM
Originally Posted by FluffHippo 
If he nips you make out he's hurt you. For kitchen cupboards use anti chew spray and give him something he is allowed to chew. His growling is him trying to be dominating over you. When he growls at you firmly say no and send him outside.
Not by me though.
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02-08-2013, 11:26 AM
Originally Posted by muddymoodymoo
What are you doing with him or to him that in your opinion makes him nip? Maybe a Kong stuffed with something nice might divert his attention from you?
Chewing cupboards? What chew toys does he have access to instead?
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02-08-2013, 11:30 AM
What do you put in the Kong?
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02-08-2013, 11:45 AM
Originally Posted by yvonne52
don't understand ?
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02-08-2013, 11:48 AM
Originally Posted by muddymoodymoo
So instead of telling him 'no' when he starts chewing the cupboards offer him one of the appropriate chew toys. Has he got any 'teething' rings for dogs?
What do you put in the Kong?
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02-08-2013, 11:50 AM
Originally Posted by yvonne52
kong stuffn yes he has teething rings,
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02-08-2013, 11:51 AM
Originally Posted by muddymoodymoo
Many on this forum believe that the dominance theory is outdated. And if your dog trainer is a positive trainer you will be told the same thing. Does that answer your question?
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