Elliethedoby
Novitiate
Hi all! This is my first post, but I’ve been reading this forum for a while now, gathering tips&advice on how to raise the doberman puppy right I’m a first time doby owner of an 11 week old girl, Ellie. She’s the cutest, but can be a handful at times. I’ve been reading and educating myself excessively before getting her, but it’s really true that nothing prepares you for the “real thing”.
I’m facing one bigger problem that I can’t seem to find my way around it: biting&nipping. I was strict from the first day since I got her: biting legs and hands is off-limits. I know she already knows she’s not allowed to, but it’s like she’s doing it on purpose just to test me. I tried with saying no and then redirecting her, but it only helps for a minute or so and then she’s back at it. If I stay consistent she’ll start barking at me, and get that “angry, but-I-want-to” face. When she gets like this I put her in the crate for a time-out (that sometimes helps and sometimes it’s round nr. 2).
I’ll appreciate any advice you guys might have, as I’m feeling guilty she’s being put in the crate too much, and I’d really like to do things right with her
I’m facing one bigger problem that I can’t seem to find my way around it: biting&nipping. I was strict from the first day since I got her: biting legs and hands is off-limits. I know she already knows she’s not allowed to, but it’s like she’s doing it on purpose just to test me. I tried with saying no and then redirecting her, but it only helps for a minute or so and then she’s back at it. If I stay consistent she’ll start barking at me, and get that “angry, but-I-want-to” face. When she gets like this I put her in the crate for a time-out (that sometimes helps and sometimes it’s round nr. 2).
I’ll appreciate any advice you guys might have, as I’m feeling guilty she’s being put in the crate too much, and I’d really like to do things right with her