[doggiedad]

i always placed my hand on my dogs chest, holding him back and i would say "no biting". then i would play with his lips or rub his mouth and when he bit again i simply would repeat the holding him back. of course when he didn't bite i would let him lick my hands and praise him. one of my favorite corrections method is, hold them in the scruff of the neck and raise my voice, "no biting, no peeing in the house ( take them outside immediately), no whatever. all of my dogs really react to the scruff of the neck hold. out of your 4 methods i would use the hand over the mouth method. i also use the hand over the mouth when my dog isn't listening or mishaving. when i do it i always lift his head so we're looking at each other. he still turns his eyes away but he gets the message. spray bottle, what are you going to do, walk around with a spray all of the time. pressure on the tongue, to harsh, plus that's a good way to get biten. tap on the nose, no the nose is to sensitive, plus you might miss and poke the eye. i assume you're kidding if you think your dog is going to become mean or seek revenge on you.

 

[doggiedad]

not trying to intimidate at all. i've never found a reason to intimidate. i use the "Soft Hand, Spoken Work" method. i just want him to look at me so i know he's paying attention. even when he looks away and that's if he looks away i know he's paying attention.

Originally Posted By: GSD07

Originally Posted By: doggiedad
when i do it i always lift his head so we're looking at each other. he still turns his eyes away but he gets the message.

My puppy wouldn't turn his eyes away. He returns the look and is ready to take the challenge. Not every puppy can be intimidated so I would proceed carefully with some of the advice.

 

[doggiedad]

i've never tried any methods other than the ones i mentioned. i did use the spray bottle on the cats.

Originally Posted By: GSDOwner2008doggiedad, spray bottles can work if used effectively. Some dogs think it's a game, in which case I would ignore him, redirect him, or use the muzzle technique, but if the dog hates the spray bottle, usually just the sight of it can get the point across to the dog instead of squirting it every time.

Pryght, everyone here has provided you with very insightful methods, it really just determines which one you like best and what works on your dog. Me, personally, I have had great results with getting up and walking away from the dog when he bites because my dogs love playing too much to give it up. The spray bottle may work for you, but it didn't for me, too much of a game for my boys. The muzzle pinch is effective, but I would try ignoring the pup, or using the spray bottle first, but that's just me.