Toy Terriers are small dogs, which are distinguished by high mobility and the ability to bite. Their owners often complain that during the game their hands are severely bitten by the sharp teeth of their favorites. Many attribute this to the characteristic features of the breed, but in fact, it is quite possible to wean a toy terrier from biting hands. You just need to do this in the earliest childhood of the dog.
Instructions
Step 1
Do not make the mistake of writing off the bites on the fact that the puppy's milk teeth "itch" and he needs to constantly chew on something. Biting and gnawing is, of course, necessary for him - for dogs this is one of the ways of knowing the world. To do this, just buy him a latex toy, with which he can bite to his heart's content. Get him a special bone, which is sold in pet stores, dry cartilage. This is enough for him to scratch his growing teeth to his heart's content.
Step 2
To prevent your pet from perceiving your hands or the hands of children playing with it as a biting trainer, use several methods to help you wean it off. And do it right away, from the very first day, when a small, almost "toy" puppy appeared in your house.
Step 3
Arm yourself with a spray bottle filled with water. If you try to bite your hand, gnaw it, gnawing your teeth, spray it into the puppy's nose from a spray bottle. It will not do any harm to the dog, but it will make you realize that her attempts to bite you can lead to unpleasant sensations. She may even start sneezing if water gets into her nose, but that's okay.
Step 4
Some, especially dexterous owners, manage to lightly grab the puppy by the tip of the tongue when he opens his mouth with the secret hope of gnawing your hand in play. But here, of course, the agility competition may not always end in your victory.
Step 5
Never use violence and punishment, do not hit or spank him. Despite their size, toyi are fearless dogs and such behavior of yours can only provoke him. Stop the game abruptly and leave the room, leaving him alone. After several such cases, the toi will associate the termination of communication with her unwanted behavior.
Step 6
If a toi is trying to bite as an adult, take it as an attempt at dominance. In this case, you just need to demonstrate a couple of times who is the leader in your pack. If there was an attempt to bite, grab it with your fingers by the skin in the area of / u200b / u200bthe withers and shake it slightly, as dominant dogs do with naughty puppies. This will be enough for him to forget about biting for a while. If you try to repeat yourself, do this trick again.
