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Correct it before he learns to control you with the bite. 2-3 firm "ouches" with "don't bite" for corrective action followed with a quick shot of binaca breath spray (peppermint flavor) into the mouth. Don't let him see you have the spray so he still loves you but don't warn and not follow through. It took me 2 times for success. I've had two Irish Setters, and they tended to be a handful for quite awhile. However, they are extremely sensitive dogs, so hollering or tapping them on the nose is not the way to train them: that will just make them timid and they will bite more so. You should get a book on Irish Setters. I used a "penny" can and threw it whenever they did something wrong..obviously, I never threw it at them, but just enough to scare them. Good luck, for eventually, I had to move more than once. The dog would chew through the screen doors and anything it could get into, it would. They are beautiful, but need to be watched and exercised constantly. Read the post dated 1-25-2009. Irish Setters need firm and consistent rules. Daily. Hourly. By the minute. They are highly intelligent and just when you think you have them figured out they make you feel completely Irish-illiterate. Their hyper activity is quite normal as is their desire to '''talk''' to you. Mine always have something to say. The biting that you are referring to is completely normal because a puppy isnt born with boundaries. That must be set by you, the owner. I see so many Irish come thru the rescue only because their owners didnt understand what they were getting into when they got that cute little red headed pup. Their beauty really is their greatest enemy outside of the show ring. Just dont give up on your pup and realize that until he is about a year or so old wanting to donate his crazy butt to science to find a cure for ADHD is perfectly normal. In turn you will get a loyal companion that no amount of money can buy. |
