The nipping (more like biting) | Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums Basically the nipping (or biting--it amounts to the same thing) is a byeproduct of how puppies first learn to play--a quick nip is a puppy signal to play--as they get bigger and stronger the nips (bites) become harder and thier companion puppies if they get bitten too hard will stop playing with the biter and refuse to respond the the "nip
Biting and other behaviors HELP | Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog . . . She's doing the puppy dance and nipping and running around in circles So my answer would depend on the bites you are talking about "Real" bites (meant as aggression and not play) are a whole other ball of wax Also you said you crated him to go downstairs Is this something you commonly do?
Nipping. . . | Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums Nipping at you needs to be addressed through training, the Dobermann is not a large breed dog, if your afraid, you need a trainer to show you methods for teaching and correcting
My puppy wont stop nipping biting! *help* - Doberman Forum I agree Not familiar with your training etc , but a 10 months old Doberman with uncontrollable nipping biting behaviour is old enough for a correction on a training collar Nipping biting behaviour isn't something Dobes dogs "grow out of" It's a behaviour that's managed and shaped by training, they learn boundaries and what NOT to nip bite If you've been consistent with expressing your
how do I stop my puppy from nipping? - Doberman Forum And as puppies get older, they add to the nudging and nipping gets enhansed They play bow at you as if you were another dog They bark, they growl and what do they want--they want ATTENTION from you--they want you to play them, to go out with them to take them out to pee or out for a walk
1 yr old jumping and nipping me. - Doberman Breed Dog Forums If the nipping and out-of-control behaviour happens only when your girl is chasing the ball, it sounds as if it could help to establish a routine for this activity We went through this, too, and setting up — and enforcing — a strict protocol cleared up the problem behaviour
Nipping and Barking | Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums I have a 4 month old male Doberman puppy He is really rough play in yard He barks and nips and will run around you in circles I was told to turn my back on him and cross my arms and ignore him He just runs circles around me barking and nipping Can some one offer any advise as to what
Nipping, rough with children | Doberman Forum : Doberman Breed Dog Forums I know that some say that play biting is forbidden territory but from experience I know that dogs use their mouths, not only for nipping, but playing All of my dogs with properly taught bite inhibition have been able to play with my kids (now ages 12,10 and 7) using their mouths without causing any pain at all