Biting

Well Floppy has been brought home and you are having a ball with him. One problem does persist……. Floppys sharp teeth continue to raise havoc with your hands and ankles. No matter what you do Floppy won’t take the hint. How do you go about teaching Floppy proper playing etiquette?

First let’s look at how dogs police themselves……after all dogs play all the time, both old and young. What would the ramifications for Floppy be if he or she was a tad harsh in nipping at an old hound? The answer is that Floppy would be immediately and decisively dealt with. The old hound would first growl and voice its displeasure. The next step would be to bite the Flopster on the muzzle. If the problem persisted Floppy would be bit with such force that the reward for his or her poor behavior would be too harsh of a penalty.

As for people…. Floppy would likely look at you funny if you growled. Most don’t want to bite Floppy as well. With that said Floppy will get the picture with a stern “No” and a rap on the muzzle. You can mix in a good squeeze on the muzzle to fix the problem as well. Remember…..if the problem exists, in the dog world, the reaction would increase in intensity making the punishment fit the crime.