Biting my wrists???

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reina

Boxer Buddy
Reina is a very good pup, she is now almost 9 months old. Lately she has started to grab my wrists and bite...I yell no, and then give her one of her toys..she goes through some "crazy" episodes, then will settle down. What is the best way to handle this biting on me all of a sudden?
 

gmacleod

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For the actual biting, I'd suggest a firm "Uh uh" followed by turning away, crossing your arms and ignoring the dog (that's the dog, not the behaviour ;)). It's a near certaintly that she is trying to play with you, and to seek your attention. Therefore, if you do not wish to encourage it, you should the exact opposite of what she wants and ignore her. Not even eye contact, the dog does not exist.

When she ceases the biting, then she should be praised and given attention/games. You've got to reward the good alongside removing rewards for the bad (so that she knows what *is* desirable behaviour, not just what isn't).

Outside of the actual biting episodes though, I'd suggest that it's a good idea to consider the possible causes ;) Is this a bored and frustrated dog that isn't getting enough exercise and mental stimulation (ie. training)? Or is it a spoiled brat? LOL. Chances are, there is a reason for her to be attention-seeking like that, and if the former is the most likely reason then you need to do something about it. You can ignore the biting and it will probably stop, but then a bored and frustrated dog will probably find some other outlet that's equally annoying.
 

rockysmommie

Super Boxer
Rocky does this too, he's been doing it for a long time but is getting better. He wants our attention and wants to play. When he does this we tell him no or make an "ehh" noise and if he doesn't stop we walk away from him. He's learned now that when we walk away he no longer has our attention and usually will stop after that. Then we'll get a toy and redirect his attention.
 

MoValBoxer

Boxer Pal
My boxer just went through that phase of testing her limit too...very hard headed and very aggressive (biting and nibbling), but she seems to be alot better now that she is about 1 year and 4 months old...hang in there but be firm with her
 

Dham

Boxer Booster
We trained Diesel by grabbing his mouth and saying a firm NO! Now at 21 months he never uses his teeth no matter how hard him and my hub play. He sounds viscious but he never uses his teeth.
 
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