Nipping corgis..

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Comment by Stephanie & Bonnie Fox Fuhr on June 13, 2009 at 6:29pm

Hello! My name is Bonnie I'm a little almost 7mo. old and I'm a nipper.

Comment by Felix the Dog on June 10, 2009 at 6:59pm

"Hello" I just want all of you to know im a nipper....Felix

Comment by Kendra Shipman on April 30, 2009 at 5:30pm

Bo, is very nippy. I always heard it was the herding instinct in corgi's. If I am giving him his "mommy time" he will growl and nip at the kids to stay away! He sounds very fierce and scares most new people, but I can put my hand in his mouth and he will not bite down. From the time we got him at 7weeks old, I made him take treats gently and to keep the nipping down, we have done several things: Say NO BITING! while holding your hand in his mouth holding the lower jaw, holding his mouth shut, putting him in his crate when he gets carried away. He is 20 months old and still slips, but everyone in the house has to prove they are the boss to a corgi, even the little kids. It was hard for my son, because he didn't want to me "mean". But if you don't they will take over! As he gets older, he gets to be a better dog every day.

Comment by Destiny/Mini on March 31, 2009 at 8:36pm

Mini got me so bad now i have a hole in my pinky...OUCH!

Comment by Destiny/Mini on March 27, 2009 at 7:37am

my little Mini-poo nips at me the most but she does nip pretty much anybody she meets. She also nips at my daughter's knees as she walks around and Lexi is the only person she does THAT too. She will calm down a bit but usually that takes us all throwing toys around till she tires out a little. saying "NO BITE" does make her stand back for a second..then right back to nipping again. the water bottle does not effect her at all, she LOVES it, and then tries to put her mouth on the bottle to drink it. she is a riot!! very cute but we know it is also bad....more toys the better! keep them occupied.

Comment by Sarah on March 26, 2009 at 8:15pm

Joshua is a nipper, too! He does it to me more than anyone else (probably because I am his FAVORITE person in the whole wide world!) He doesn't actually bite hard, but he has sunk a tooth deep enough into my clothing to 1) tear a hole in my pants and 2) leave a small scratch on my arm. It's cute that he gets all excited and jumps around and I don't mind him "tagging" me, but when he starts to nip I tell him "NO - no biting!" and stop playing. Our obedience class instructor suggested using a squirt bottle when he does it, but he is deathly afraid of it and when I use it he then becomes afraid of me for awhile, so it's not an ideal solution. Maybe I will try holding his mouth closed, like someone suggested below. For me it's just a minor annoyance (except when he tore my pants - I was not thrilled about that) but I worry he'll get into the habit of doing it to others and they will think he's actually trying to bite them.

Comment by Chelle on March 2, 2009 at 11:30am

Micah is definitely a nipper, and she does get a little too wild with it sometimes. I know it's just for play, so when it's a light nip i always let it pass. Whenever she does get too rough, though, I always roll her on her back and keep her there to assert my "alpha dog" position so she calms down. it always works for her, since she knows that i'm the one in charge, because she'll always crawl in my lap afterwards and lick my hand for attention. I've also tried holding her mouth closed, but that's not as effective as rolling her over.

Comment by Riley & Sadie on February 21, 2009 at 12:29pm

Nipping is no more than playful excitement. Yes it can be "inconvenient" at times, but as long as you lay down the law, it can be controlled. Corgi's need to know YOU are in charge, not them. If allowed, they will take over in no time. As long as they know the difference between nipping and biting and what's acceptable you should be fine. I broke Riley of his nipping very simply. The first few times he did it and it wasn't "cute" I simply held his mouth closed and gave a stern command "No Biting". After hearing that about 3 or 4 times, and having his mouth held shut (which he does NOT care for), he learned. When he starts to get rough now, I just say "No biting", and we can play Bite Free! My big girl Tally learned the same way. Unfortunately it was to not bite Riley! Now a "Play NIce" command is all she needs. Dog's are alot smarter than they want us to think they are. Good luck and remember the key to training is repetition, and consistency. Jon

Comment by Ashley on February 18, 2009 at 5:51pm

have any of yall found solutions to stop biting? i really need to find a solution because buddy keeps biting my little sister and making her cry. if u find a solution that works please write me and tell me. PLEASE!!!

Comment by Lori Getz on February 14, 2009 at 9:29pm

My Barney has this habit. He's almost 6 months old, and likes to nip at your pants when you walk, as well as your hands at times while petting. None of these nips are the least bit painful. He does not like to be face to face with humans though. He has never bit anyone in the face, but he does let you know with a bit of a growl...we have started training him about this inappropriate behavior, and he is responding well! My Karma (photo) on the other hand, never nipped, just kissed! You can kiss her nose and all you'll get is a wet one right back!

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