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I feel like all I do is yell at Rudy. I have bite marks and black and blues all over my arm. He attacks me. I keep losing my temper and then I feel really bad

Nothing works. And its not like he has puppy teeth anymore.

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Have you tried a professional trainer? You may be at that point!

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Posted by june262004

Posted by DMcK

Have you tried a professional trainer? You may be at that point!

We go to petsmart once a week for training. Everything else seems to work BUT this.

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How about those cops who train dogs.He can specifacally work on teaching Rudy who's boss. I know there's one here in Nassau, I'm going to try to google it right now.

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As inhumane as it sounds - try the electric collar with the remote. We used that on our dog and he's much better then before we used it.

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I have no advice, but I'm sure since you're such a concerned mommy, you will find a way and it will get better.

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How old is he? Chewie did that for a while too. He stopped at about 1 year old.

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awwww......I wish I knew someone that could train him. I would tell pet Smart about what he is doing to you and maybe they can suggest something
Scott

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I would have a professional dog trainer come and help you. Petsmart is great for basic training but you need someone that is familiar with unexpectable behaviors.

Good luck...

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Ack Kristin, he is so cute --- I am sorry he is giving you trouble. I would ask Pet Smart if they could recommend a trainer more specific for your problem..

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Gus used to do the same thing...every now and again he loses his mind and does it again...stop playing with him when he gets like that...stand up, and walk out of the room, and shut the door in his face, wait 2 minutes and then come out...he'll follow you and wait outside the door, he'll begin to understand that if he behaves that way the game is over. OR put him in his cage to cool off for a minute. Gus is 103 pounds now, and he'll be a year old tomorrow, so I know what you're saying, it's almost scary when he gets nippy...but try to understand that he's not doing it to be mean to you....he's challenging you, and he's playing....

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I totally know how you feel. I could have (and prob did) write the same thing a year ago. How old is Rudy? I can tell you that Casey did that to me until about 6 months ago. She will be 2 in July. Best advice I can give is to get a trainer, get sour apple spray to put on your hands, make sure he has chew toys and keep saying NO!!

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Try this:

Put 10 pennies in a can, tape the top closed. When he is acting inappropriately and no doesn't work shake the can and say no. Also, if he is being just to wild give him a time out. Is he getting enough exercise? Is he fixed?

Message edited 4/7/2006 10:26:30 AM.

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Try one firm NO and spray him with a spray bottle ...

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Posted by Wendy

Try one firm NO and spray him with a spray bottle ...

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I am not sure if you tried it or not - but we put some coins in a metal coffee can and that worked for a little while. We would shake it when she would try to bite and stuff.
I used to get sooooo frustrated, cause Casey did it for the longest time to me and never anyone else.

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Posted by Wendy

Try one firm NO and spray him with a spray bottle ...

I tried that... You know what he does... Sticks his toung out to DRINK the water

Message edited 4/7/2006 4:13:04 PM.

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Posted by Wendy

Try one firm NO and spray him with a spray bottle ...

I tried that... You know what he does... Sticks his toung out to DRINK the water