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Jeremy
Puppy
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Frederick md
Fur Kids: Ben,
Weimaraner |
 Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: Nipping |
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| I know i have a young Puppy of only 6 weeks, but does anyone have an idea on how to break a puppy from nipping? |
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vera259
Adult Weim
Joined: 24 Oct 2008
Posts: 282
Location: West Babylon, NY
Fur Kids: Ranger - 7 month Weimaraner |
| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:43 am Post subject: |
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| Give him lots of toys to nip on. I also had an old towel for ranger. He would nip on it for hours until he fell asleep. It's normal for puppies to do that. Just make sure to stop her from nipping on people. Have a toy handy always. Ranger is now 6 month and is hardly nipping anymore. But I know some dogs never really stops. It calms them down, which is a good thing! |
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scrbear11
Champion Weim
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 616
Fur Kids: "Zehen" 1/2/08 Weimaraner
"Zuna" 5/4/08 Rhodesian Ridgeback |
| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| A second for lots of toys. If he nips at you, so NO and give him something he can chew on. Weims are so easy to train he'll pick up on it quickly. |
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Jeremy
Puppy
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Frederick md
Fur Kids: Ben,
Weimaraner |
| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: good |
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| That's what I have been doing. I just want him to grow up and be a good dog. I have been doing alot of reading about how to train him. Anyone know of a good book for field training? |
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freespiritmom
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Posts: 1665
Location: East Texas
Fur Kids: Silver Bullet, Sam Elliott & Duke |
| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
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| Welcome, I agree distract him with toys and say no in a firm voice. A good treat is a frozen Kong. |
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Jeremy
Puppy
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Frederick md
Fur Kids: Ben,
Weimaraner |
| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: huh |
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| Quote: | | A good treat is a frozen Kong. |
Didn't think of that one  |
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CherrystoneWeims
Adult Weim
Joined: 22 Jul 2008
Posts: 444
Location: Johns Island, SC
Fur Kids: Ch Cherystone Perl of Sagenhaft MH,SDX,NRD,VX BROM
Ch Silversmith Ethan Allen JH,NSD BROM
Ch Cherrystone Clams Casino JH
Cherrystone Gone With the Wind JH,NSD
Cherrystone Inherit the Wind JH,NSD
ALL Weimaraners!! |
| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: Re: good |
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| Jeremy wrote: | | That's what I have been doing. I just want him to grow up and be a good dog. I have been doing alot of reading about how to train him. Anyone know of a good book for field training? |
I would read Joan Bailey's book How to Help Gun Dogs Train Themselves That's a good place to start.
At this point and for your pup's first year I would just take him out and let him explore in the field. Let him be a puppy. NO real training at all. Just lots of exposure to different things.
As far as the nipping you can gently grab his muzzle and make him bite his own lip when he nips at you. At 6 weeks he actually should still be with his littermates. They would be teaching him that nipping is not appropriate behavior. Momma also teaches this. |
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