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Thu 12 Jul 2007 06:58AM PDT

goofy_choir_... 5 posts

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting?

It is an interesting thing to think about isn't it Tina? It's all in the school of thought. I was raised to know the difference between disciplining a dog and abusing it. I would never hit a dog to hit them. And I only pop them in the nose when I CATCH them in the actual act. Never after. In fact if Grace potties in the house and I don't catch her all I have to do is stand by and and look at all of them and ask, "Now who did this no-no?" and she runs and hides and the other dogs just stare at me like I've lost my mind because it wasn't them. Some say dogs don't know when they've done something wrong, I beg to differ. My dogs KNOW when they've made a big boo-boo and been naughty. And the guilty one always hides. My dogs are literally children with fur and I talk to them like they're people. My sister thinks I'm nuts for it.

Thu 12 Jul 2007 06:33AM PDT

goofy_choir_... 5 posts

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting?

Well I did say that not everyone would agree. But its kind of like the spanking issue with children. Some think its wrong, and some think people need to do it more. I did clearly state its never hard. It is also not a frequent thing. It's one of those things that's all in how it is handled. I remember when popping a dog on the nose with newspaper was the standard method of housetraining. It's interesting how that thought module has changed.

Wed 11 Jul 2007 01:31PM PDT

goofy_choir_... 5 posts

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting?

I know some disagree with this, and I wouldn't let your children do this because sometimes they don't see the difference between a disciplinary smack and hitting a dog, but sometime popping the dog on the nose when they do this works. Grace liked to nip and wouldn't stop. So I popped her on the nose. Not hard, just enough to startle her and realize that that was not a response she liked. Some say dogs don't understand being disciplined like that, but I say they do. My girls always seem to know when they've done something naughty.

Wed 11 Jul 2007 01:20PM PDT

goofy_choir_... 5 posts

Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting?

I would tell them if this happens to tell the dog 'no' firmly and walk away so that he learns that if he bites he doesn't get to play.

Wed 11 Jul 2007 11:28AM PDT

goofy_choir_... 5 posts

Topic: General / Where are you?

Nashville, TN

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Thu 12 Jul 2007 06:58AM PDT goofy_choir_... 5 posts	Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting? It is an interesting thing to think about isn't it Tina? It's all in the school of thought. I was raised to know the difference between disciplining a dog and abusing it. I would never hit a dog to hit them. And I only pop them in the nose when I CATCH them in the actual act. Never after. In fact if Grace potties in the house and I don't catch her all I have to do is stand by and and look at all of them and ask, "Now who did this no-no?" and she runs and hides and the other dogs just stare at me like I've lost my mind because it wasn't them. Some say dogs don't know when they've done something wrong, I beg to differ. My dogs KNOW when they've made a big boo-boo and been naughty. And the guilty one always hides. My dogs are literally children with fur and I talk to them like they're people. My sister thinks I'm nuts for it.

Thu 12 Jul 2007 06:33AM PDT goofy_choir_... 5 posts	Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting? Well I did say that not everyone would agree. But its kind of like the spanking issue with children. Some think its wrong, and some think people need to do it more. I did clearly state its never hard. It is also not a frequent thing. It's one of those things that's all in how it is handled. I remember when popping a dog on the nose with newspaper was the standard method of housetraining. It's interesting how that thought module has changed.

Wed 11 Jul 2007 01:31PM PDT goofy_choir_... 5 posts	Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting? I know some disagree with this, and I wouldn't let your children do this because sometimes they don't see the difference between a disciplinary smack and hitting a dog, but sometime popping the dog on the nose when they do this works. Grace liked to nip and wouldn't stop. So I popped her on the nose. Not hard, just enough to startle her and realize that that was not a response she liked. Some say dogs don't understand being disciplined like that, but I say they do. My girls always seem to know when they've done something naughty.

Wed 11 Jul 2007 01:20PM PDT goofy_choir_... 5 posts	Topic: Advice, Training And Tips / HELP Children Scared and Puppy Biting? I would tell them if this happens to tell the dog 'no' firmly and walk away so that he learns that if he bites he doesn't get to play.

Wed 11 Jul 2007 11:28AM PDT goofy_choir_... 5 posts	Topic: General / Where are you? Nashville, TN