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Townsend, Montana | I know nothing about dog training. Never even wanted a dog. But I wound up with a border collie cocker spaniel cross. Long story. Apparently cocker spaniels are known biters. And that's actually what got me to take the dog in the first place.
As a puppy he drew blood from everyone. Just about went away. But he bit me and I put him on his back and dug my thumbnail into the roof of his mouth HARD. And he bit me back. So I did it again. And he bit me me again, but I could have sworn it wasn't as hard. So I eased up a little as I dug my nail into his mouth again.
And then he bit me again, noticeably more gently. So I gouged his mouth again but much softer.
This literally went on for a half a dozen times until he barely squeezed my thumb. After that, he started following me around for some reason. Only physical discipline I have ever given him.
8 years later he loves to wrestle and lightly "chew" on my arm as we go at it. But he has never bit anyone after our original go around.
Edited by 1972RedNeck 9/3/2025 01:08
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