[Jacob-list] bad dog training

[Gloria Steiger]

It depends on what you mean by nipping and biting.  In what
circumstances is he putting his teeth on people?


On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Mark Essen <messen at socket.net> wrote:

> I am also having a bit of trouble with a new pyr.  I received a two year old

> intact male because he nipped at people.  I have had him a couple of months

> and have had him fixed and he is very gentle and playful.  But, tried to

> bite the vet and he has nipped at four other people.  Does anybody have any

> suggestions for getting him to chill?

> Thank you.

> Mark

> On 12/5/2012 4:23 PM, Gloria Steiger wrote:

>>

>> I already have a LGD but wanted to put in a plug for your guy-- he can

>> almost certainly be trianed and managed so that he does not continue

>> to eat birds.    If anyone takes him, or if you keep him, I can give

>> you teh name of an experienced LGD breeder and trainer who helps

>> problem solve for these kinds of situations.  Also, if you are unable

>> to find an appropriate home for him, speak up and perhaps I can locate

>> a LG specific rescue so that he has the best chance of going to a good

>> farm where he can do what he is bred to do....

>> Best wishes to you and to your dog.

>> ~gloria

>>

>

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