puppy nipping but BIL is more of the problem?????

[Lilli B]

Hi guys,
A little help here.....Ok so Lilli nips and tugs at the kids MY KIDS. This is normal play for a pup I have been around ALOT of dogs and this is not mean it is just 8 week puppy play. So today my BIL comes over and he is obsessed with the pup nipping at toes and when the kids run in the yard Lilli runs after them and gets rough and we redirect her and the kids and say dial it down the pup is getting too crazy. Well my BIL say to me if your puppy nips my feet or the kids one more time I am going to slap her in the face. I was in shock. I didn't know what to do. I told him this is normal and you don't hit an 8 week old puppy and you just change her direction by getting a ball going in a different direction......What would you do if someone hit your DOG? I just took the pup in the house with me and went upstiars?
HELP
Lizz
Lilli B 8 week fawn docked

 

[hanley]

This is your house? After that remark, I would tell him how the cow ate the cabbage! He could go home so my puppy could play, & he wouldn't be welcomed back! That is the pups home not his & if he doesn't like it go HOME!
Sorry for being so crude, but I have been face with that & I like my dogs much better than inlaws or anyone else that comes to my home being rude. Don't let him make you feel uncomfortable in your own home.

 

[sminoleboxer]

OMGosh and he is still living :eek: I would tell him if he even says that out loud again it's him that will be slapped! Don't put up with that from someone at your house or anywhere.

 

[Indy's mom]

He was SO out of line. Don't slap any of my babies...ever! Skin or fur! And if you feel that really is necessary maybe you should go home and not come back. What you did by taking your baby into the house was perfect. You removed any possibility of him hurting your pup. That makes you the best mom ever.

 

[Net45582]

Frankly, i would probably tell him to leave if it was my house. If he refused then I would do as you and take the pup to a safer area. I see his comments the same as if you told him if his child poked or teased your child again you would slap it..........

 

[Lilli B]

Thanks guys

Oh man thanks guys,
I was kinda PI&&*$ off yesterday when that happened. He has NO kids No dogs No cats he just doesn't get it. Well Lilli is just fine and she is perfect and we love her nipping and all!!!!

Lizz
Lilli B

 

[Simmons99]

If I were you I would make sure he understood that he cannot just come into your house and take over like that- is he your husband's brother or your sister's husband? Maybe your sister or husband can set him straight?

 

[tesster]

I agree. BIL needs to be slapped, not the dog. :p

The best way to teach a puppy not to nip is to make a loud noise (similar to a yelp) and STOP playing with him EVERY time he nips. This is how their littermates would react. Eventually, the puppy will learn that it's no fun to bite because that's when play ends.

Teach your kids to yelp and stop playing with him for a few minutes EVERY time he bites/nips them. Nipping IS normal puppy behavior, but it's NOT appropriate with humans and your puppy needs to be taught that biting of any kind is inappropriate when dealing with humans.

 

[Gus's Teah]

I agree. BIL needs to be slapped, not the dog. :p

The best way to teach a puppy not to nip is to make a loud noise (similar to a yelp) and STOP playing with him EVERY time he nips. This is how their littermates would react. Eventually, the puppy will learn that it's no fun to bite because that's when play ends.

Teach your kids to yelp and stop playing with him for a few minutes EVERY time he bites/nips them. Nipping IS normal puppy behavior, but it's NOT appropriate with humans and your puppy needs to be taught that biting of any kind is inappropriate when dealing with humans.

I couldn't have said it any better Tesster, I agree with every word!!

 

[SandyHG55654]

Just a question: Does BIL have pets? Or kids? :eek: He needs to not worry so much about it all and keep his hands to himself. Anger management classes anyone?