Stormy’s at 18 weeks and is still on this schedule during the week, although she gets out at 3 pm now. She has to get vigorous exercise and mental stimulation, though. Any chance for doggie play dates, or visiting pet friendly stores?
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Try dealing w/ the obnoxious behavior silently. Puppy starts to bite, w/o making a noise, put her into crate-- preferably where it's out of sight, and where you can darken the room. It's obvious to me that she wants some kind of validation, even if it's negative. I'd never feed the behavior. I just had this discussion w/ the family of a 9 mos old Rottie pup who is still biting and acting out like a brat because they admitted it was cute when she was 10#. Now she's 75 or so. :(
We went to our first puppy class yesterday and the trainer said to do this: First bite attempt give her a firm stern voiced NO or uh,uh. Second bite again same, if she tries a third attempt to bite we are to silently and with no reaction put her in crate for time-out.
So happy for you. Sounds like you found a good trainer. Be strong!
OK, I'm not a trainer and I've not had a puppy who bites like that. But I have to wonder, why let her have the first two bites? When you know she is a biter? Me, I'd put her in the crate the first time, hoping to signal NO BITES, NONE. None, never, end of game.