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Name: molly-may

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My boyfriend has a 2 year old Bernese (102 lbs), and for the most part he is good. Since I have starting coming around he is hyper for about 15 mins when I first arrive, I make sure I speak to him and pat him and give him some attention, but he jumps on me (jumped on my new car twice). He also nips at me when I am talking to my boyfriend. My bf told me to sit on him (this sounds worse then what it is). I straddle him, and push him to the floor and hold his head down for about ten seconds and I say no nipping. I don't hurt him at all, I wouldn't do it if I was hurting him. My bf says it is to show that I am at the head of the pack. Has anyone ever done this before and if so how long did it take before the dog listened. The dog listens to me sometimes, but he still nips at me. Any suggestions? ↓

Name: Bluies101 | Date: Dec 6th, 2006 10:55 PM

yes i have and do do this with my dogs. with a puppy it usually takes about a week with a big dog it can take up to a month. also being he is your b/fs dog he needs to be the one doing this cause it is a fight for dominant male.... the dogs probually justs thinks you are playing with him but if your bf does it it will be telling the dog you are the b/f property and he has to be sweet to you no nipping or jumping. ↑

Name: lindalu | Date: Dec 7th, 2006 6:06 AM

Another thing you can try is when you get to your bf's and the dogs charges you to jump turn your back to him and ignore him, that will make him lose the intrest in jumping. The nipping you can try taking his muzzle in your hand's holding his mouth shut for a couple seconds tell him no bite while holding his mouth closed! Do it as many times as it takes eventually he will stop nipping. Be sure to have a firm as a matter of fact attatude so that he knows you mean buisness! ↑