My 5 month old rescue puppy is some kind of herding mix. I’m having a lot of trouble with biting/nipping still and it’s the worst at the end of walks. When we head home she starts running in circles around me, growling, and nipping my ankles or jumping up to bite my butt.
What I’ve tried:
– When she bites me in the house: the ouch/yelp and retreat thing seems to work when my friend does it but not me? The ouch seems to excite her
– Redirecting with a toy: doesn’t really work and it’s hard to keep up with a toy on a walk
-Air jail when she tries to herd me: this won’t work forever because she’s 30 lbs now and I’m worried 2 months from now I won’t be able to pick her up anymore
She finished her first puppy class at petsmart at the trainer said she can’t “train away herding behavior” but it hurts! She’s starting more obedience classes somewhere else next week
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