• Dog bites news anchor: who is to blame?
• Training tip – for nipping puppies and mouthy adolescent dogs
• Nipping puppies and mouthy adolescents, part 2
• Links and Social Stream Activity

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Dog bites news anchor: who is to blame?

By now, you have most likely heard about Max the Argentine Mastiff who was rescued from a pond earlier this week. It was a feel-good story about a firefighter rescuing Max from drowning. The following morning, Max and his owner were on the Denver Channel 9 morning news along with the firefighter. Kyle Dyer was interviewing them, and Max was there as well. Kyle, being an animal lover, bent down to get near Max and leaned in to give him a kiss. Unfortunately, Max bit Kyle on the lip, requiring Kyle to need reconstructive surgery.

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Training tip – for nipping puppies and mouthy adolescent dogs

Nipping and biting are easily the most common of the complaints I hear from those living with puppies. The nipping is bad enough, but with razor sharp teeth, it is even more painful. While the worst of it tends to occur when puppies are losing their baby teeth, for some adolescent dogs the nipping and mouthiness continue.

 

In some cases, the nipping will significantly subside once the teething stage is done and the adult teeth are in place. However, you can’t always count on the mouthy behavior to end on its own, especially if you live with a breed that tends to be mouthy.

Romeo at 4 months playing with someone who likes the nipping

 

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Nipping puppies and mouthy adolescents, part 2

More than one person was certain my most recent post on puppy nipping (above) and mouthy adolescents was directed specifically at her or him. While it was for her/his benefit, it also was for the benefit of everyone else living with a nipping puppy or mouthy adolescent right now.

 

Bringing a toy is a good alternative to nipping to invite play

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Links and Social Stream Activity

• Deciphering (Ab)Normal Dog Behaviors: ow.ly/8Q0jS
• How dogs spread happiness: ow.ly/8PZMd
• Something Ed really wants to try (not this race, but sled dogging):ow.ly/8PZjj
• A bunny that herds sheep – amazing and brave! ow.ly/8OsCx
• That is one impressive dog, remaining so calm while allowing the cows to check him out. ow.ly/8OskJ Love it!
• Another pet tracking service to debut in 2012: ow.ly/8LslU

Sue Brown, MNM, CDBC, CPDT-KA and Ed Soehnel, The wife/husband team of The Light of Dog, with Jahzara, our Greyhound and Romeo, our Vizsla. 

Sue conducts all training for Love My Dog Training, our business in metro-Denver, Colorado, since 2004. Sue has been providing dog training and behavior counseling since 1996. She is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Professional Dog Trainer with over 15 years of experience. She has written for the APDT Chronicle of the Dog and was a contributor to the book The Association of Pet Dog Trainers Top Tips from Top Trainers: 1001 Practical Tips and Techniques for Successful Dog Care and Training published in 2010. She also writes a bimonthly Ask the Trainer column for the Colorado Greyhound Adoption newsletter and is the the Co-Founder of the Colorado Dog Trainers Network, which provides networking, training and dog -related education, business education, and referral sources for trainers in Colorado. Her designations include: approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator; Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants; Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers; and, a Professional Member and the Greeter for the State of Colorado of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.

Ed’s background is leading consumer product/service companies, from start-up through exit.  He has a strong skill set in marketing, sales, branding, product development and finance.  He splits his time between working on The Light Of Dog and Love My Dog Training , and as a consultant to start-up and small consumer product companies.  Ed is also building a small tree, chicken and produce farm where he and Sue live. Ed has an MBA from the University of Denver.

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