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02-08-2013, 11:04 AM
Originally Posted by muddymoodymoo 
Why do you need to tell him off?
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02-08-2013, 11:04 AM
Originally Posted by muddymoodymoo
Why do you need to tell him off?
Seriously?!
As owners of puppies we need to be its mum and show what's right and wrong just like its natural mother did or it won't learn.
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02-08-2013, 11:08 AM
Originally Posted by FluffHippo
Hang on, your asking why you need to tell off a puppy?
Seriously?!
As owners of puppies we need to be its mum and show what's right and wrong just like its natural mother did or it won't learn.
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02-08-2013, 11:09 AM
Originally Posted by FluffHippo
Hang on, your asking why you need to tell off a puppy?
Seriously?!
As owners of puppies we need to be its mum and show what's right and wrong just like its natural mother did or it won't learn.
Do you really believe that a puppy understands the words you are saying in a 'telling off'?
(Well, even if they do - seems from what OP is saying here - telling them off doesn't work!)
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02-08-2013, 11:10 AM
Originally Posted by Tangutica
Just my view but ... I don't think dogs really comprehend 'being told off' for doing stuff you don't want them to do.
They probably see all shouting and so on as 'getting attention' and some dogs hate being pointed at or having fingers wagged in their faces!
I employ different methods and stick to them religiously. Like, if they nip too much when sitting with you - stand up promptly fold your arms and look away. Ignore them. Do it over and over for every nip - has always worked for me.
If barking like a loony for nothing - put the dog out of the room (outside if possible) and let it back in as soon as they are quiet (even if that is within seconds) and do this every time - even if it's every few minutes. I've never known it to fail - they do get the message.
To be honest - I'd feel like more of a nutter than I already do if I was to be 'nagging and moaning' at a dog or giving it a lecture!
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02-08-2013, 11:11 AM
Originally Posted by yvonne52
to b honest l agree with flufhippo, we are there mothers and all puppys need to be taught right from wrong,or they will be the dominant one,l don't hit him or shout at him just tell him no
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02-08-2013, 11:19 AM
Originally Posted by yvonne52
when he on my lap he nips,and when he tries to chew my kitchen cupboards
Chewing cupboards? What chew toys does he have access to instead?
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