Advice for bite inhibition training with separation anxiety
Hi, so I wasn’t planning on being a puppy parent but someone dumped a 3 month Husky Shepard on the highway so here we are. I’ve had him for 10 days.
He nips a lot. He has plenty of chews and does not bite furniture but does nip people. I’ve tried doing the “ow” method and removing my hand but he then gets excited like I’m playing and continues. I’m worried if I redirect him with treats he’ll take it as a reward for nipping. I’m interested in leaving the room, but I’ve been doing that to work on teaching him to be alone (he has extreme SA which is slowly getting better) I don’t want to undo the being alone progress by associating me leaving with being punishment. Any advice? I’m worried if I do not address the nipping now it will get worse as he is going to be a very big dog.
I love him to death so giving him away is not an option, and he is slowly making progress on separation, but the biting I can’t seem to make any progress. Thanks for any advice in advance!