ALWAYS MAINTING DIRECT EYE CONTACT WHEN TELLING HER NO

DO NOT HIT OR YELL AT THE DOG! A stern, “No!” followed by correctional behavior is the best manner. I.E., chewing on shoe, take the show away, tell her sternly, “No” and hand her a chew toy.

ESTABLISHING DOMINANCE:

When feeding, make sure to eat before her. Never eat after her.

If she is in your move, push her out of the way. Don’t go around her, and don’t step over her.

Call her to come to you, don’t come to her.

If she does not greet you when you come home, ignore her until she comes to you.

BITING/NIPPING:

When playing with you, if the puppy bites, suddenly yelp and stop playing to let her know she hurt you. Separating yourself from the dog is another good way of showing the dog she loses out on good things when she bites. Teach the dog soft mouth when eating treats, by closing your hand into a fist when she snatches away. Open palm when she softly grabs it.

If the dog nips/bites at you, teach her to redirect this behavior towards a toy.

GROWLING WHILE EATING:

If she growls/barks/bites you while feeding her: Follow a routine, same time and place. Start by feeding her by the hand. Take a bite out of the food and offer her some. Have the dog sit/follow commands while you prepare the food. You can pretend to eat some first to establish a, “hierarchy” (the Alpha dog eats first). Make the dog calm down before feeding her--- don’t give her the food if she is jumping around. Teach her to two commands, “sit and stay” before you set the food down. Start putting your hand around/in the bowl and push the food around. If she growls/bites you, pick the food up and sternly tell her no. REPEAT over-and-over to instruct the puppy you are the Alpha dog. Try exercising the dog first before feeding them. A tired dog is more likely to be less aggressive.



JUMPING:

If she jumps on you ignore her. Don’t make eye contact, pull up arms/hands away from her, and look up and over her. Until give her attention, soft-soothing “good girl” when she puts both front paws down. Repeat over-and-over.

Do not shout at the dog, it will make her more excited.

POTTY TRAINING:

CONSISTENCY

Set a certain area, timeframe of when to take the dog out for potty breaks

If she is using the restroom indoors, sternly tell her, “No”, and take her to designated bathroom spot. If she uses the bathroom spot, praise her and offer her a treat. Positive reinforcement will teach her quickly she gains treats/affection for using that certain spot.

OTHER:

Massage her paws, brush her coat, and brush her teeth so she is accustomed to it when she gets older. Start it out young pup so she is not difficult to train as an adult.

Walk/Exercise her before she eats. Not after.

When she is done playing with a toy, take the toy and put it up.

Positive reinforcement is the best manner of correcting bad behavior.

Use a harness. A leash puts pressure on the jugular/throat of a dog (where dogs’ attack), and creates an ALERT response.

CONSISTENCY IN TRAINING HER

WALKING YOUR DOG: