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Topic Dog Boards / Behaviour / Does my puppy dislike me?
- By Nahirean [us] Date 06.10.02 18:10 UTC
Occasionally when my pup bites (she almost never bites me) I'll roll her until she submits. Most puppies love to play and love attention, but when I call her to come over I just geta blank stare, like she dislikes me! Remember the problem I had about walking on a leash? Well last night my fiance was with us, and she walked NO PROBLEM! I've never seen a puppy that didn't run up to someone and play with them if they called!!
- By Craig [gb] Date 06.10.02 21:21 UTC
When my Gsp was a puppy if she was told of she would sulk.
If she doesn't come to you ignore her......I bet if you ignore her when she is ignoring you you will win.
How old is she.
When you roll her over you are establishing dominance.
- By Nahirean [us] Date 06.10.02 23:39 UTC
She's 13 weeks old now! She seems to love everyone but me, I know I am establishing dominance when I roll her, that's what I do when she bites me out of play. I say "No!" once, if she bites again, I roll her.
- By Lara Date 07.10.02 06:14 UTC
She is becoming afraid of you! She's only a puppy! - I won't comment on the rolling.
How do you call her to you? Do you use a stern authoritarian dominant voice? IF you do I wouldn't blame her for keeping her distance.
Get down on your haunches, open your arms, put a pleasant expression on your face and use a light and cheerful voice to encourage her to come to you. You could pretend that you have something interesting in your pocket etc... if that doesn't work at first to gain her curiosity so that she will come over and investigate. Lots of happy praise when she does :)
- By Nahirean [us] Date 07.10.02 12:37 UTC
Hehe, no I don't use a mean voice when I call her :) I use my "Puppy voice" ie: Here, little pwuppy, c'mere gwirl!
Anyhow, I was rolling her very gently because my vet told me to do so to correct things such as biting humans. When I followed the advice of "Ignore the dog that's ignoring you" it worked out a bit :) Plus she responds to her squeeky toy :)
- By eoghania [de] Date 07.10.02 06:34 UTC
Hi,
Perhaps your firm manner of correcting her is just not suited to her personality. She sounds as if she's afraid of you, like Lara has said. And when an animal is afraid, it will go out of its way to avoid what it doesn't understand or makes it uncomfortable.

Rolling a puppy is rather drastic imo, especially since she is so young. If a dog is forceably rolled over by another, things have really gotten out of hand between the two and the situation is very very tense. Blood could be about to be spilled :(
If the dog voluntarily rolls over on its own, it is offering complete submission, either out of fear or possible desperation.

If forced, it can hurt a dogs spine and neck area. Not good for a puppy at all. Some dogs feel very uncomfortable on their backs just due to their shapes. One of mine, never lies on her back even when sleeping because of its very narrowness.

When dogs are interacting out on the trails and parks, I have yet to see a dog roll another on its back, unless it is charging and attacking another dog by grabbing its throat. Usually for a correction/notice of displeasure, I witness a sharp bark and instant ignore towards the offender. Not a tussle or a submission act.

Perhaps you might look at changing your methods of corrections. Instead of reacting physically to her 'offense', push her away after saying "no" and ignore her for a bit. Or present her with a proper 'chewing item' for her to use.
good luck,
toodles :cool:
- By mari [ie] Date 07.10.02 11:30 UTC
agree with Sara
Your correction method is not suiting the character of the puppy .
I think I would try putting the puppy out each time she misbehaves .
with a stern no .
I think she is a bit scared as well . So get the trust back by sitting quietly beside her and stroking her and if she bites or mouths as I prefer to call it ,just put her out again.
She is too young for firmer correction at the moment .
When you call her do so in an excited happy way that you would if calling a child . She will come immediately if she thinks it is for a cuddle .
I dont do treats myself as I prefer they come for me instead of a treat.
If the puppy continues to be wilfull at a later stage firmness is ok when they are older and understand more.
Just for now I advise you enjoy the puppy , get to know her better have patience and maybe you will find no further need to be stern .
I find bitches grow up quickly and give less trouble when teenagers then a dog Mari
- By tony.wilkinson [gb] Date 07.10.02 15:01 UTC
2 words.

"Baby voice"

Use it, love it, ignore other people thinking you are mad. I bet she comes then. :)

Our male is 2 years old, 40Kgs and comes first time if you use the "hello my wickle puppy wuppy, come and give me a snuggle".

"COME!" results in blank stares if he doesn't feel like it.
- By tony.wilkinson [gb] Date 07.10.02 15:18 UTC
btw the way to deal with a pup and "biting" is ever time she puts her teeth on you, make a high pitch screech - like she has really hurt you. She doesn't want to hurt you and she won't do it if she thinks she is.

BTW this might not apply to everyone. Our male will happily bruise me through 3 layers of clothing when we are rough housing but he will NEVER lay his teeth only my girlfriend, even if she is winding him up tickling his feet etc. She always screeched when he touched her with his teeth. I didn't.
Topic Dog Boards / Behaviour / Does my puppy dislike me?

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