How to stop aussie nipping?
Danyka Dickens
2025-06-28 12:28:57
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We have tried the pushing away and saying no. We have tried to redirect his attention. We have tried yelping as if we are hurt. We've tried putting him down on his back and when he calms down we praise and rub his belly. We have plenty of chew toys.
Marcella Ullrich
2025-06-28 10:46:45
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We are also ensuring to redirect him to things he can bite rather than saying no. I.e. yelping, saying ouch or doing the limp hand or slow removal of the item and leave it. When he hears us say ouch and pull away it seems to encourage him further. We keep him stimulated and go for regular short walks or plays in the garden estimately 10mins, however he gets overtired quickly which then leads to more biting, whining barking and herding. He's absolutely lovely but normal training methods for reducing biting aren't working on him. He still insists on biting and nipping our heels and hands, sometimes breaking skin and causing bleeding.
Harmon Robel
2025-06-28 10:09:19
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Herding breeds nip for a number of reasons, the most common one being that it is their DNA. Herding dogs may nip at heels or other pets, reflecting their instinct to herd. This behavior, often triggered by movement, is especially noticeable around young children. Some herding dogs might also nip as a way to get attention, out of boredom, and for most puppies, as a way of playing or teething. I taught his guardians how to disagree with his behavior and showed him how to gain self control using counterconditioning. It’s crucial to maintain a comfortable distance for your herding dog, ensuring they remain calm and focused enough to ignore family members’ activities and accept treats. If your dog becomes too excited, relocate them further from the action. By the end of the session both dogs were gaining self control, respecting invisible boundaries that we set and stopped chasing the kids and cat. To keep up this good behavior the guardians will want to be consistent in their training and follow through using the escalating consequences.
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