jackiboi 7 Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Well I've recently purchased my 1st whippet 8 weeks n 3 days old .. I've had her just over a week and she's great, she loves her toys especially her furry ones , but gets rather carried away once playing an will grab my finger and try n shake it off, or anyones fingers should I say. I tell her no and stop playing with her, but she will still try and get to my fingers.. I then correct her again and put her in her cage abit of a time out when she settles I then open the cage and let her play if she likes, but I then don't play with her!! Can you please give me some advice on what you would do rather and tell me if an doing wrong! Thanks jack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,546 Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 If she's got your finger in her mouth press on her tongue firmly but not to hurt just so its uncomfortable for her, they soon try and spit your finger out and decide to not grab your fingers any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackiboi 7 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'll give it a try mate! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 i dont scold pups for biting, its how they play with other pups and older dogs. they need to do it as part of their developmental process. its a good way to engage them and bond. i just keep a toy with me all the time and hold onto it while they rag the other end, fills the same purpose as mouthing you but it doesnt hurt. they soon grow out of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casso 1,261 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 i dont scold pups for biting, its how they play with other pups and older dogs. they need to do it as part of their developmental process. its a good way to engage them and bond. i just keep a toy with me all the time and hold onto it while they rag the other end, fills the same purpose as mouthing you but it doesnt hurt. they soon grow out of it thats good advice, what the pups doing is only natural canine behavior and will grow out of it, dont use the crate as a punishment area, i dont play with a pup in the house though either, if you let a pup believe the house is a play area thats where you will run into trouble as she develops, let the pup out the back or in some enclosed area for play and back in for rest, they make associations with environments and certain mind sets, basically what you dont want is the pup to equate being in the house with an excited state of mind, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackiboi 7 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Very good info lads thanks a bunch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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