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Mouthing problems.

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Agent K

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Barked: Wed Mar 7, '12 5:14am PST 
Hey everyone!

I recently adopted a kelpie mix. He may even be all kelpie...or possibly mixed with husky?

Anyway! His name is Agent K and he is a handful!
His jumping can get a little crazy because with the jumping he is pawing and "mouthing." Though his mouthing has broken my skin and ripped my clothing. It seems he may be playing but he occasionally will affiliate some growls with the sleeve pulling. I definitely get a little bit scared...and I try my best to not show that fear.

What are some good ways to assert my dominance in these situations?

Oh ya...he is VERY dominant as you may have guessed. He was wild for the first 6 months of his life...then in a shelter...then in foster care. he improved some in foster care for sure. He was there for 6 months.

He was saved literally within minutes of being euthanized. So I am glad I have him...I just need to get this issue fixed! His prey drive is also very very very high.

Help? red face
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Eve

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Barked: Sat Jun 9, '12 9:18am PST 
hi Agent K ! I am so glad you found a forever home cheer I am a voluteer at our SPCA and we have a Kelpie in shelter with the same issues so I came to this page looking for some answers too . how are you making out ? Clifford {shelter dog } has had some improvement with some volunteers by using food insentives and stepping on his leash when he tries to jump or bite the leash or arm if in the way ...bol . but it's mouthing not intentional biting to harm.
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Zongo

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Barked: Thu Jun 14, '12 5:26pm PST 
My Kelpie mix does similar aggressive "playing". Things that have been most effective to curb it are- Tons of excersize, lots of chew bones and stuffing free animals with squeakys, and when he acts this way, instead of saying NO or trying to calm him down, I simply turn away and ignore him which makes it stop almost instantly. Not sure if it will work the same with your dog, but iv noticed my dog mostly acts that way only because he thinks ill play like another dog or give him some kind of attention, and when I dont he loses interest.
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