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sinkingfeeling

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1. When I had a nipping American Eskimo puppy, I bought

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Sat Aug 3, 2019, 06:46 PM

Aug 2019

several small toy water pistols and would squirt him in the face when he started nipping. It may sound cruel, but he would stop biting. Within a few weeks, he stopped completely.

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Jack Russell terrier cross advice needed [View all] OnDoutside Aug 2019 OP

When I had a nipping American Eskimo puppy, I bought sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #1

The only thing is she would love that ! She adores hoses, showers OnDoutside Aug 2019 #4

No. Not on the face. Spray her feet. It will re-direct her. Try it. It has japple Aug 2019 #6

Will give it a go, thanks. OnDoutside Aug 2019 #10

These are what they call ratter dogs, they live to hunt rats, squirrels, etc. I suggest you either in2herbs Aug 2019 #2

Thank you very much. We had been thinking of that so your advice OnDoutside Aug 2019 #3

Ps you're right about the ratter. She has a soft toy ball that she loves OnDoutside Aug 2019 #5

We call ours a holy terrier! Karadeniz Aug 2019 #7

I have two "holy terriers" and both display that shaking of their toys with vigor! MojoWrkn Aug 2019 #8

It's 7.30am here, and I've brought her for her morning walk. It's funny how OnDoutside Aug 2019 #9