Kid #1 has a GSD puppy, 13 weeks old; she got him when he was 5 weeks. Aside from the obvious challenges (growing like a weed, feet the size of gunboats, small apartment, etc.) she's having problems stopping his biting. I think it's likely because she didn't nip it in the bud (sorry) when she first got him, but now he's getting big and she can't just get him to stop on a dime with it. I keep telling her she needs strict consistency and patience with the "no" whenever he starts, but other ideas? I worked with him about an hour the other day when she had him at my house, and he knocked it off pretty quickly, but I'm used to being the crabby mom (and she's not). I'm thinking she's more of a pal than an alpha, which is kind of giving him free rein, until she wants to be the alpha, and he just doesn't get the difference--in other words, it's her that needs training as much as/more than he does.
Also, he's got gunky ears and will not let her do the meds. She was over with him this morning and finally got frustrated with him and me and walked out. He's got to get those ears cleaned out--suggestions? (He tries to bite. I'm ready to try the cat burrito thing with a heavy towel, and a handkerchief around the long nose, if we have to.) Is there an easier way?
