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Aiko started last night and then today with this new behavior... he didn't have it before.
When he is picked up by the kids (he used to be really good about it) and then my brother... and now me.
He will growl and wiggle like crazy and snap at fingers near his head or anything within biting range.
He hasn't drawn blood but he doesn't bite lightly.
The first time I said No very sternly and held him anyway.
The second time I said No and put him in the bathroom for 5 minutes
The third time I said No and put him in the bathroom for 10 minutes....
I'm worrying. I dont want him to do this. Am I doing this right? It's like he's angry that I pick him up while he is playing. He gets overly excited when he plays with his toys. We're still working on the no biting fingers thing. We're giving him toys when he tries to do that instead.
Anything else someone could suggest. I'm reading the "After You get your puppy" by Dr. Ian, however I wont be able to finish it for a couple of days since I'm working overtime tomorrow.
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!!
EDIT: After searching the forums I found a recent post about growling.
http://www.dogforums.com/3-dog-training-forum/55390-growling-2.html
Next question is. When they've actually bitten is anything different? Or still offer the reward...?
When he is picked up by the kids (he used to be really good about it) and then my brother... and now me.
He will growl and wiggle like crazy and snap at fingers near his head or anything within biting range.
He hasn't drawn blood but he doesn't bite lightly.
The first time I said No very sternly and held him anyway.
The second time I said No and put him in the bathroom for 5 minutes
The third time I said No and put him in the bathroom for 10 minutes....
I'm worrying. I dont want him to do this. Am I doing this right? It's like he's angry that I pick him up while he is playing. He gets overly excited when he plays with his toys. We're still working on the no biting fingers thing. We're giving him toys when he tries to do that instead.
Anything else someone could suggest. I'm reading the "After You get your puppy" by Dr. Ian, however I wont be able to finish it for a couple of days since I'm working overtime tomorrow.
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!!
EDIT: After searching the forums I found a recent post about growling.
http://www.dogforums.com/3-dog-training-forum/55390-growling-2.html
Next question is. When they've actually bitten is anything different? Or still offer the reward...?