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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 171982" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>We got a rescue dog from the SPCA for my mom(she asked me to), and he had (has) a habit of wanting to nip at people who are not sitting down. He doesn't do that with my Mom- she is the hand that feeds him. Anyway, he has gotten out of a lot of it by one of the neighbors basicly giving in to it. This neighbor sits down (outside or inside) anytime the dog is around and pets him and talks to him. Iinstead of it making the dog worse, it actually seems to be helping to get the dog over it. His habit developed out of previous abuse/neglect, we believe, and my Mom babies him to no end. Of course, my Mom still fusses at him and redirects him if he does it (with another visitor) and he isn't completely broken of the habit, but he is much better.</p><p></p><p>The other- it really does sound like a lot of anxiety. I probably would consult with the vet. Did you have this dog from the time that it was a puppy or was it a rescue dog? Some are naturally more anxious (yorkshire terriers can be that way) but others become that way out of abuse or neglect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 171982, member: 3699"] We got a rescue dog from the SPCA for my mom(she asked me to), and he had (has) a habit of wanting to nip at people who are not sitting down. He doesn't do that with my Mom- she is the hand that feeds him. Anyway, he has gotten out of a lot of it by one of the neighbors basicly giving in to it. This neighbor sits down (outside or inside) anytime the dog is around and pets him and talks to him. Iinstead of it making the dog worse, it actually seems to be helping to get the dog over it. His habit developed out of previous abuse/neglect, we believe, and my Mom babies him to no end. Of course, my Mom still fusses at him and redirects him if he does it (with another visitor) and he isn't completely broken of the habit, but he is much better. The other- it really does sound like a lot of anxiety. I probably would consult with the vet. Did you have this dog from the time that it was a puppy or was it a rescue dog? Some are naturally more anxious (yorkshire terriers can be that way) but others become that way out of abuse or neglect. [/QUOTE]
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