Dog Biting Problem

I've had Lily and Sandy for several weeks and the dog training tricks are working for the most part. Sandy has finally learned not to go on the bathroom rug and uses the doggie door like a pro. She has also stopped chewing shoes and only chews things I give her. I am very pleased with the dog training progress we are making with Sandy. Lily is still whining but is getting better. She only whines in the morning when she hasn't seen me and when I drive into the garage. The big challenge I have now is a biting problem. Sandy is very aggressive when she plays and biting is a big part of her playing routine. Lily bites a little when I first greet her after being gone from the house but it is more excitement and stops as soon as I pet her. Because Sandy is the youngest of my three dogs, she has the most energy. She runs a lot in the backyard and is the most playful. Other than the biting problem, she has done the best in terms of dog training.

Please share any dog training tricks you have found helpful in stopping your dog from biting.

Dog Chewing Problem

I am finding out very quickly that Sandy is going to be my problem child. She has the energy of a puppy and gets into the same kind of mischief as a puppy. The next dog training trick I started working on with Sandy was one to stop her chewing problem.

I found out the hard way that Sandy will chew just about anything. I had a pair of slippers on the floor in my closet and I now only have one slipper. She actually started chewing on a shoe while I was wearing it. One way I am trying to train Sandy is to chew only what I give her. I have rawhide chews that all three of my dogs take turns at. They chew one until it is gone and then they start on the next.

Sandy also chews on some other toys I have bought for all them. She is the only one that is interested in toys. She and I have several tug of war sessions every day with one of the toys I got her. This is a great dog training trick because it teaches her acceptable toys and also gives her an outlet for pent up energy.

While I am working on chewing with Sandy, I am trying to get Lily and Scooter interested in playing with the other toys they have.

If you have found some dog training tricks that solve the chewing problem, please send a post.