I'm at rock bottom at the minute with maddie. I can't walk out of a room without her nipping the back of my legs and if that doesn't get her attention she goes mental running round and jumping up at my face if she gets hold if my clothes they end up torn! This has only just started happening and it's every minute of the day. She is 9 month old she is walked, played with, trained. We have tried to ignore her whilst doing it but the pain is unbearable. I dread letting her out if her crate sometimes because I just know what to expect. I really need help with this. I have been told this crazy behaviour is normal but how to get control of the situation I have no idea. my partner is having the same issue with her. I can't see this bring normal puppy behaviour??
Re: Help crazy lady!! Hi there When you say 'played with' - can I ask how you play with your dog? Pippa
Re: Help crazy lady!! Hi We play fetch mainly with her and she is really good until she drops the toy and then starts nipping our legs. If we get up to walk away she follows nipping and jumping up.
Re: Help crazy lady!! Really sorry to hear you are having such a tough time right now. I wish I could help, but don't have enough experience,sorry. I'm sure you'll get through this. We all have different problems to overcome with pups! Best of luck sorting it out.
Re: Help crazy lady!! Well I From my limited experience it sounds like normal puppy behaviour. Pew got our dog as a rescue when he was in the midst if this jumping up and nipping phase, and I Janis how annoying (and painful!) it can be. Sounds like it is a signal that she 's getting wound up. Try stopping the play, turning your back on her and ignoring all the jumping, etc. Just keep turning away until she is calm. Another thing I found helpful was the click and treat for not jumping - if you need more info look at the articles on the main site for clicker training and at the Kikopup YouTube videos. Hope you can weather the storm and that this will stop soon. She will eventually grow out of it, hopefully sooner rather than later.
