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how can i teach my dog to not snap

she snaps at ppl when she to excited ,gets a shock and very recently she snaped at my niece when she gave me a hug and then peted the dog the dog snaped her with no warning i need help with this as i don't want the snaping to turn to biting but im finding it hard as she never does it to me its just other ppl any advice would be a big help


Asked by Member 1005912 on Sep 28th 2010 Tagged snapping, urgent in Other Behavior & Training
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Snowflake♥(My Angel)

I would flick him in the nose and tell him "NO" in a firmly voice..Good Luck.. paw mail me if any questios :D


Snowflake♥(My Angel) answered on 9/28/10. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


❤ Sadie ❤

I would not afflict any sort of negative punishments because it can only lead to biting because he will assume i snap i get flicked in the nose and start to fear your hand because its the source of the flicking

when she meets new people have her sit (you may need to get people to work with her everyday as it may take time and patience) and then when she is calm she may go and greet the person, but hold of on the petting for a minute let her check the person out then allow the person to pet her. if at anytime she becomes excited and starts to snap the person should turn her back or walk away and she will learn her behavior is not acceptable and will result in being left alone


❤ Sadie ❤ answered on 9/28/10. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Ember

Shocking, flicking, or otherwise punishing a dog showing fear or aggression is never, ever appropriate. It will only reinforce the dog's already negative feelings toward the object of it's fear/aggression. Basically "Gee, every time a stranger comes around I get manhandled and when I try to tell them to stop my owners hurt me." What incentive does the dog have to stop snapping? How does she even know that you're shocking her so she will stop snapping? What is she supposed to think of you?

If her snapping is truly excitement (although I doubt it, since excited nippers typically snap at their owners all the time), you need to work on sitting for greetings and remove her to a quite place BEFORE she gets overexcited and starts nipping. She must be shown what to do instead of nipping.

If she's having issues accepting strangers, you need to find a behaviorist and start work on a counter conditioning program. Teach her that strangers are good, and teach her the appropriate way to act


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Kolbe

I second what Ember said.


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