| Quincy was doing that... our trainer happened to be over one day and observed it and she said, "whoa, you are not a play toy" and she proceeded to demonstrate... first she stepped in with a NO! She had to follow through with a growling "Knock it off!!" while grabbing loose skin and putting him to the floor. The combo NO plus the pinning down got his attention. Then she had me do it. After a couple of times of me establishing that I was not a play toy, he got it. Now we play on my terms. Before, it was getting out of hand - he was ripping my pants, putting nip marks all over my legs.. so sometimes enough is enough and we have to set boundaries.
__________________ Please, pardon my obsession with doberbutts - they are cute you have to admit   |