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by Lakewood SAR on 22 February 2011 - 03:02

I have a 5-month old female purebred german shepherd dog that I bought a couple weeks ago in south georgia. She is already doing bite work. IE , rags,balls,tugs and small 3 handle pillow. Is this a good thing ? Should I wait ? Thing is , she is really good at it....When I put on leather gloves , she acts as if she is nutts. She attacks my right wrist and hand , while wearing the gloves...

by waleed on 22 February 2011 - 07:02

what hpping to people

by SportySchGuy on 22 February 2011 - 12:02

It depends on what you want to do with your pup. In any case just grabbing things is not bitework.

by Don Corleone on 22 February 2011 - 12:02

Ahh, but it is. Buitwork has to start somewhere and the rag, tug and pillow are all foundationwork.

by SportySchGuy on 22 February 2011 - 12:02

Ahh but if there is no focus, purpose or direction then it is not!

by Don Corleone on 22 February 2011 - 12:02

Well let's hope there is. You used the word "if". I'm guessing the pup is being worked by a helper. Usually a person asking these questions has no idea to go out and buy a bite pillow.

by SportySchGuy on 22 February 2011 - 13:02

You used the word "usually". Is it me or is this conversation getting weird?

by Don Corleone on 22 February 2011 - 13:02

You used the word "me", you selfish bastard!

by frankm205 on 22 February 2011 - 13:02

5 months is usually the time a dog will start teething. I would be carefull not to do much in the way of bitework during this time as it can be uncomfortable for the dog. I would break the habit now of the dog biting you before things get worse. JMO

by judron55 on 22 February 2011 - 15:02

excellent time to work on focus....commitment...targetting..retrieving...carrying. Not a lot of pulling while teething if the pup complains. I've seen pups teething and never have a problem gripping. Depends on the pups pain thresh hold:-)

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