OK, I'm having a really hard time with my pictures. This could be a result of my lack of skills with computers or the fact that Sadie has allowed me to get maybe 45 minutes of sleep since she came home. I can see them when I click them on the desktop, but then when I try to put them on here, all I see is a box with a red x in the corner
Also having a tough time with a certain canine someone with biting. I know she's a puppy but this is ridiculous. She bites EVERYTHING. Ankles, toes, fingers, cats, what have you. My cats are being really good sports about it but I'm nervous that one of these days one of them is just going to haul off and hit her. I say no, means nothing to her. I gently close her mouth and say "No bites!" - she doesn't care. The second I let go she goes right back for my hand. Tried a squirt gun. I even tried growling at her! That worked for approximately 3.5 seconds. My friend told me to whack her on the nose when she does it but I'd never feel comfortable doing that. I'm at a loss as to what to try with her. I'd cut off my hand before I'd ever hit one of my animals anywhere in any capacity, and I'm taking lots of criticism for not doing that believe it or not. A couple of my friends keep telling me that if I don't whack her when she does it, I'm going to wind up with a huge dog who bites. I don't think either one of them has ever raised a dog from the stuff they say though. Anyone have any training tips for mouthy dogs? Vet said something about using treats and teaching her the word "easy"? Anyone else try this?
I'm working on the pictures guys, I know it's a requirement.
-Sadie's (very tired and cranky) Mommy,
Shawna