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I have a 4 year old female, American bulldog X. Great temperament, confident, placid, couch potato (except she's not allowed on couch - and her bed's more comfy anyway!), excellent off lead, sociable, playful with other dogs. Perfect dog - except for one issue: when she get excited by me coming home or people visiting she gets all wiggly and nippy, not hard but not nice for visitors and, she's a big girl, not good if it was a child. Also when playing and I stop sometimes she does same behaviour to try and get me going again.
I've tried ignoring behaviour or ignoring her but she just tries harder and may jump up - as I said she's a big girl!! Redirection works temporarily e.g. Sit with treat or give her toy but she'll start up again once released. And to be honest we all enjoy a doggy's excited greeting - I'd just like to cut out the nipping.
Any suggestions on best way to handle? How could I train her to respond to NO command as general way of stopping her doing something inappropriate, dangerous or harmful. Don't want to use aversive or abusive techniques and don't believe in dominance to gain respect.
I've tried ignoring behaviour or ignoring her but she just tries harder and may jump up - as I said she's a big girl!! Redirection works temporarily e.g. Sit with treat or give her toy but she'll start up again once released. And to be honest we all enjoy a doggy's excited greeting - I'd just like to cut out the nipping.
Any suggestions on best way to handle? How could I train her to respond to NO command as general way of stopping her doing something inappropriate, dangerous or harmful. Don't want to use aversive or abusive techniques and don't believe in dominance to gain respect.