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    dhenia182 Posts: 8, Reputation: 2
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    Mar 25, 2008, 02:56 AM
    Shih tzu : biting
    My 6 months old shih tzu recently likes to jump and bite my legs when I get home or after he's left alone. I think he gets over excited. This behavior is embarrassing me because sometimes he does it to my mom and dad too. I know its just a playful bite but it's kind of rough to me and I don't like it. I told him to stop or sometimes slap his mouth but not too hard , but he just won't listen. Then he will be calm again after 5 minz of the "craziness". How can this happen? Thanks a lot if you would reply!
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    Mar 28, 2008, 05:45 AM
    Young Labs, which I know best, and other puppies tend to very bad about biting. You see a litter of them, and all the ones that are awake are biting another one or themselves. I am not even sure they realize that when they are alone, if they quit biting, they would quit being bitten. At 3 to 4 months they are getting their adult teeth, and it seems they spend every waking moment biting or chewing. One thing you can do at that stage is to knot and wet a piece of cloth. Then freeze it. The cooling will soothe the gums. Only let the puppy have it when you are there to watch it. I maintain a Lab's favorite chew toy is another Lab. Otherwise they settle for any person they can. They keep hoping to find one that won't yelp, jerk their hand away, and leave.

    You just have to keep on correcting them, hundreds of times, not dozens. Provide sturdy, safe toys such as Kongs and Nylabones. Avoid things they can chew pieces off and choke on them. Keep them away from electrical cords. Crates are essential for most young Labs and other dogs.

    With somebody the right age in the family, 4-H dog training is a great idea. In my area, clubs form soon after the first of the year. Even many urban areas have 4-H. For info look in your phone book under government listings for extension or cooperative extension offices. Ask specifically about a dog or canine club. The dogs see all the people and dogs in the household as a pack with each having their own rank in the pack and a top dog. Life is much easier if the 2 legged pack members outrank the 4 legged ones. You can learn to play the role of top dog by reading some books or going to a good obedience class. A good obedience class or book is about you being top dog, not about rewarding standard commands a treat. Start at http://www.dogsbestfriend.com/
    For more on being top dog, see http://www.dogbreedinfo.com./topdogrules.htm

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