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Dog farts, an update and a few questions

smain

smain

Member
When I read that these dogs can clear a room with their gas, I thought..how bad can it be? LOL...It can be really bad! If this is what he can do at 15 weeks I can't imagine what it will be like as an adult:p. Love my little Sully ..farts and all:eek:

Just an update:

I posted a while back concerning Sully's weight gain, or lack there of, and he seems to be on track. I have switched his food to Orijen LBP. And he is doing very well on it:)

We are having a bit of a problem with him nipping/biting, my husband. When he gets over excited or wants to play he starts to bite Ron's feet, hands arms...he even bit Rons lip over the weekend. When he does this Ron holds him down on the floor ..I guess to get him in a submissive position. In the past when he does this kind of thing to me, I have held my hand (open) in front of his face and said firmly "no". It has worked very well for me but the few time Ron has tried, the dog ignores him and keeps nipping. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Also, my vet mentioned that when Sully is standing up his paws are spreading. He said that this breed should not do this and it may be a deficiency in something. I had him on Acana and then switched him on the Orijen LBP (which he loves)...has anyone had experience with this? Is it reversable?
 
Bentley

Bentley

Well-Known Member
This is play from Sully, but also it is a challenge in a puppy fashion. I would reccomend that if sully gets too intense with this a firm NO and end the play session for a while.
 
D

Disney

Member
When he gets so worked up that the NO doesn't stop him, then you should stop play for a while and let him calm back down. Don't let him drive the pace of playing or you'll always be having to stop him which becomes harder as he grows.
 
Brad

Brad

Member
Something I tried that worked was sticking my finger in the dogs mouth when they start nipping at me. Worked on my dogs. Also give it what they are suppose to chew on, a notted rope works good. Also I have feed Acana/Orijen (same comany different lines) to both my dogs and have had no problems.
 
moose

moose

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Also you could try oww yelp type noise, and ignore the pup. If that doesnt work I curl there lip under so when they go to bite me they bite there lip first.
 
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