I have a 5 month old cocker spaniel. He's doing well training wise, but we just got him and he has a lot to learn. One thing we can't figure out how to correct is biting at our legs and jumping up. We know he's playing and we put our backs to him, but he's biting the back of our legs and jumping up from behind as well. How do we correct this behavior?

I have a 7 month old border collie and for jumping, (we havent had the biting problem this would probably work for that too) if you put some coins in a glass jar and shake it when he does those things (you might have to just after a while cary it with you when you are near him.) and he will NOT do it anymore. It is like the miricale training tecnique

For the Cocker, I would suggest that you use a technique called "negative punishment", you can get information about this by doing an internet search. It basically dictates that you take away what the dog is after, in this case attention. I would simply turn my back and walk away, returning in a few minutes to find that my dog is much more calm than before.

For the Collie, they are hearding dogs, you are being hearded. I would suggest that you look into some of the 'local' hearding groups, there are quite a few out there.

FOR BOTH: A basic obedience class, using positive reinforcement is in order. This will help you understand and redirect this and other undesirable behaviors.

Good Luck

eventually if you use the glass jar thing he should stop because of dog's sense of hearing. It produces a noise they do not like so he will stop

I also have this problem with my Yorkie puppy... I've noticed that the problem is at it's worst when he's just come in from going to the bathroom. I tried the coin jar, but he didn't respond, I tried putting a bitter spray on the bottom of my pants, and then he just went for my feet... I tried to turn my back and walk away but he just kept biting, so finally I tried getting up on the couch and putting my feet up for about a minute or two but he still went right back to biting as soon as I came down.... Any other suggestions?

I do have a three month old English Springer Spaniel and he is getting a little better with that but still he does bites me and my husband - Since he is almost family with the Coker family if you find a final cure let me know. We have been postive reinforcement BUT is TAKING FOREVEEERRRR - we have been doing this for the last 5 weeks - we can see an improvement but not as fast as we thought...

Any hint will help.

MY ACD, since he is a Heeler, has the strong instict to bite at heels. I do not know if anyone else on here watches the dog whisperer? Well, he has this technique that I like. It's like you're biting the dog, and saying PSS at the same time to tell him he is doing something that will not be tollerated.

What I do, is when he is biting, and No does not work, I use my thumb, and fingers to sort-of pinch him as if I were biting him with my hand, on his neck. And say PSS loud enough to make my point. It may not work for all dogs, but it is working relatively well on mine. He is 3 months old as well.

He starts Obedience class the 16th, I will tell you what method they tell me to use!

I dont know what to do about my 1 year old dachshund. like today she was trying to get out of the bath and i had to force her back in the water and she starts screaming bloody murder and she pees and poops in the tub. and if she pees on the floor and i wrap up a newspaper and tap her . (not hard at all) once again she acts like she`s dying and once again she'll poop everytime as i hit her one time . what dicipline act should i do . i put no force behind the newspaper. i just need help she screams loud and i get so mad i just need a better method. what should i do? once again i do not hurt her . there is no force in my dicipline.


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A 5 month old pup is difficult to train. A pup is excitable - IT"S A PUP!
Here is what you can do:
This can be used for all sized dogs especially small breeds.
1) YOU bend down, at the knees to greet the pup.
2) It's a pup it needs you!
The pup or small dog will do anything for your attention including biting!
When the pup is 6 months or older you can use the leash to train the dog not to jump. When the pup comes into the house or, when you come into the house put the leash on the pup. Place the rest of the leash on the floor. Place your foot on the leash where you would normally have your hand. You stand up keeping your foot on the leash. Let the pup try to jump, your foot on the leash will prevent the jumping. Keep your foot on the leash until the pup gets tired of jumping. You will have to do this each time till pup stops. Do not use any negative words as the pup attempts to jump. Your foot on the leash is enough negativity.
As soon as the pup sits from being too tired to jump PRAISE the pup.
By doing this training you are giving the pup attention. Praising the pup when the jumping stops shows the pup what you like.