Now another training question. How can I get him to understand "no"? He thinks every correction is play, even when I correct him for biting or going after a door mat (I've tried so many different things). I've seen all the articles on training with a treat (hold out the treat, close your hand and say "no" when puppy tries to eat it, reward him when he turns away), but I know that will not work because of food is involved he's all ears. If I make him wait for too long he gets into a cycle of yelping, lunging, and biting my hand for the treat (so far I have been able to settle him and get him to do the command and wait, but it takes a good while). So unless I want to let him gnaw at my hand, that's not gonna fly... The biting especially is getting really frustrating. He thinks I'm playing no matter how I try to correct with praise or punishment, and just starts biting more. 乁( •_• )ㄏ I can't get him to understand that I'm not playing when I tell him "no", verbally or physically.
I'm going to start asking him to go to the crate when he starts getting rowdy and biting. Not as a punishment, I plan to just put him back into the crate as normal. He gets rewarded with little treats whenever he goes in there, and has gotten good at going in. If he bites, play is done. I think he thinks biting gets him more fun and more attention (I've been trying to give him extra attention when he is good and calm especially) Probably my only option at this point short of doing something non-"gentle".
I'm going to start asking him to go to the crate when he starts getting rowdy and biting. Not as a punishment, I plan to just put him back into the crate as normal. He gets rewarded with little treats whenever he goes in there, and has gotten good at going in. If he bites, play is done. I think he thinks biting gets him more fun and more attention (I've been trying to give him extra attention when he is good and calm especially) Probably my only option at this point short of doing something non-"gentle".
