Bit his minder!

Hi all!

Firstly, I would like to thank Gale for putting the time and effort to create this website and community which is dedicated for such a wonderful breed of Canine.

My problem is that 'Jacob', my 10 month old 'Coton'. Bit his 'doggie day care' career, at a time when he was scheduled to be herded with the rest of the dogs to retreat for a wind down area to end the day.

'Jacob' is known to be a bit stubborn at times but has never shown this trait before and although i am not too concerned with this incident, for i know how loving and caring he is with his family and people. I would like any advice to deal with this problem, for he is on a warning to be allowed stay in the day care.

Thanks for any reply,

F.

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Dec 05, 2014
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Bit his Minder NEW
by: Vicky & Jonah

I wonder if sometimes we forget to go back to the Beginning Dogs 101. What was the situation that your dog bit? Did the stranger bring their hands down to the top of the head? Y I say that is dogs should be approached under their chin. A hand coming down to pat their head is a strange act to them & actually the wrong way to approach any dog. Little dogs you come down to their level & scratch under the chin.

A dog is never to old to learn. In fact they thrive better if then learn every day something as simple as their nose touching your hand. Sounds simple to be a trick yet by getting them use to touching nose to palm helps if they get spooked & you reach for them or need them to get close enough to reattach the leash. You use touch command.

If stranger's spook your dog, get your friends to help useing squeakers & treats as your dog approaches them to get them use to strangers. Actually a squeaker toy puts any dog in happy mode.

Go back to the beginning & start retraining your dog's as if it's their first time with people socialization. Squeakers, treats, play, clicker training & happy encounters

Just a thought, if the behaviour is not worked on & corrected you will spend the rest of their lives afraid of what may happen. When people visit locking them up in a room or crate. You may have to spend extra time time now but in the end compared to 10 mores years of worry priceless.

No dog grows up as a bad biter or agressive. They bite & r aggressive from fear of the unknown. If you share with them the unknown of strangers or kids r a good thing filled w/squeaky toys, treats & scratches under the chin they no longer fear it & you have piece of mind.

Dec 05, 2014
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Biting
by: Dawn

Our 4 year old cotton has bitten twice. Each time it was a stranger who startled him. Therefore, I can't trust him around people he doesn't know. He's very good around our family and at the Vet's. He's even very good for his groomer. I just wish he he liked other people. On walks we have to keep him away from others who are walking.

Dec 03, 2014
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Bit his minder
by: Vicky & Jonah

I am sorry my post was so weird. I got confused with the one I was answering.

The 1st part was correct I agree w/Sherry since your Coton is only 10 mos. I am confused thou. When you herd dogs into another area, u usually call them & they follow the person into new area. Did your puppy bite them on the leg? If they were bitten on the hand or arm that would have to mean they were bent over swatting w/their hands?

For example if you were to show your Coton, starting young it is practiced that diff people can put there hands on them gently so they get used to strangers feeling them. Which even when you do not show is a good practice so that your dog doesn't have a problem w/the vet, vet asst, groomer, dog walker in case they run into a big dog & feel safer scooping them up.

The age of 10 mos. they r still big babys. Ask your family & friend etc if they will help by running their hands down their sides, legs, rubbing their feet along w/yourself. This is good practice for all dogs that when hands come their way, they r not spooked.

Really spend time working on rubbing their feet when they sit next to you. This will really make touching their feet to get the nails clipped much easier as they get older. They will try biteing at your hand or growling, correct behaviour & make it fun w/rewards.

Use their kibble or a slice of cooked hotdog cut into 8 pcs so they don't get to filled up on treats as people practice touching them all over they can feed them treats.

Back to the daycare. Do they video that you can watch what they do. Maybe instead of them giving you one more chance you may want to wonder why they r scared of a 10 mo old puppy who isn't even old enough to be mean. Except for testing their oats. I really ques their competence of dog skills that they would not know how to approach a 10 mo old PUPPY without spooky them into fear biteing.

Just sayin

Dec 02, 2014
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Biting
by: Anonymous

Our Coton is four years old and he has also bitten twice. The first time, in our yard, he was startled by a loud noise that a person made and the other time, all of a sudden a runner came up really close when we were not expecting it. The runner even frighten me. Therefore, we are very careful with him. We keep him away from strangers and we just can't trust him with the public. When we have company we put him in his crate. He's fine with our family, but he doesn't like strangers. We do have a fear of him biting again. But, at the Vet he's well behaved.....no problem. He's very good for our groomer also. We don't know why he's like this.

Nov 28, 2014
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Bit his Minder
by: Vicky & Jonah

I agree w/Sherry he is only 10 mos old. As they start to test their oats to see how far they will get away w/behavior overreach them to place on their bed or area in your site or take your leash & place them on a down stay where depending on your time determined as to their action they get s time out.

Make sure thou when you start this you r close by since a time out is just that, they may not get up until you determine w/a release. If they do get up just use your leash again put it on walk them back & reinforce the command. A stay command can b said multi times while in place & u r sitting watching they maintain it since it is a continuous trick. Soon it won't b necessary to stay close by. A

A good stay command is a necessity which may stop them from running across a road so is good to reinforce when young.

Nov 28, 2014
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biting coton
by: sherry cotton candie

I can understand your concern however at 10 months they are filled with so much energy and excitement- like someone said it could have been provoked by something.....I would watch and see how he interacts with family and friends, if he shows aggression really scold him as this cannot be tolerated. Hopefully this was a one time thing.

My one has bitten the groomer and the vet tech when they mess with her feet. I groom her myself now and she wears a muzzle at the vets. Otherwise she never bites but will growl to let you know she does not like something. She did around the age of two act more aggressive and we really scolded her.

Usually they are known to be friendly but in doggie care things can and do happen. Good luck---have you noticed him being standoffish with this person?? Perhaps he had a reason to bite?

Nov 28, 2014
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coton bit
by: Bev

my corin showed signs of aggression when he bit for the first time at 12 months he's four years old now and we're dealing with aggression with him. he is in a loving home and never provoked. he bites with no warning. when he was a puppy playful until what seems like out of the blue he bit my sons leg for the first time. the vet evaluated him trainers have evaluated him and I'm told that he is probably not a full bred because aggression and biting is not their their true nature. they also believe that Michael and is having these tiny little brain seizures that trigger the aggression which could explain why he bites with no warning now he's four and we are really at a dead end and we don't know what to do with him we have to keep them isolated from company and other dogs and children and we have to really be on guard all the time with him because he does not warn you when he bites. I recommend training now while he's 10 months old and a full of valuation because biting is not a normal occurrence with this type of dog

Nov 28, 2014
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Bit His Handler
by: Anne

I find it really odd that a Coton would bite unless provoked in some manner. I have seen our Molly, warn little hands when they are rough with a mouth on the hand hold but never a bite. Could the sitter have been rough with the dogs.

Also, in a Daycare environment, there is a lot of excitement and it takes a minute to calm down. I wonder if another dog was provoking your baby.

Sorry I can't be of more help. But it sounds like this may have been just excitement or provocation.

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