6 month old starts biting and showing teeth when digging

Discussion in 'Labrador Behavior' started by Veerraj, Jul 18, 2017.

  1. Veerraj

    Veerraj Registered Users

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    Whenever I try to stop my dog from digging in spots he is not allowed in he will start biting and showing teeth and btw not biting hard and after he gets up from digging he will get over excited and start running around biting and has no idea what he is doing. How can I stop this.
     
  2. Snowy

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    Are there other areas where you allow him to dig? If so, it might be that he is struggling to understand why digging is ok in one place but not in another?

    Have you tried distracting him with a toy/retrieve/food, so he moves his attention elsewhere?
     
  3. bbrown

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    He sounds over aroused/excited. I too would distract him into doing something else rather than just stopping him. Redirection is your friend here :)
     
  4. Veerraj

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    Yea i have tried that and I used to not let him dog anywhere but then I let him started letting him dog somewhere and it has gotten better but still shows teeth sometimes when digging where I don't want him to. I think he knows hes not allowed to dog because when I come near him he turns on his back and won't move
     

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