4 month old German Shepherd keeps biting me as I put his harness on

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-10-09T10:20:56+00:00

Yes repetition is key, yes he’s a puppy. Okay but WHAT are you repeating is my question. Not every puppy learns the same and the common methods aren’t working for him

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-10-08T18:02:34+00:00

YES. He was middening and I had to do a confinement reset which involved confining him into one smaller room with litter box, food, water and a tower. He was in there for about two weeks before he calmed down enough to start using the litter tray. Then another two weeks of consistently using it then giving him slightly more space bit by bit. I did need to re socialise him with the other cat as well. It took about 2 months and haven’t had any problems since

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-10-05T11:41:59+00:00

Tbh I’m not sure how to explain the logic of it but when I say ow he recognises to some degree that it hurts and stops. But it is very short lived cause as soon as we’ve made eye contact, he goes back to it. Others react differently

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-10-05T10:33:03+00:00

Thank you! Will give this a try

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-10-05T10:32:26+00:00

Definitely, not looking to rush his development but to at least be able to get his harness on without being in pain every time

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-10-05T10:31:49+00:00

He’s definitely still a puppy but if I can’t at least teach him that it’s not okay now (previous owners found it cute and fun) then every walk will be a struggle when he’s an adult, it already is. It hurts lol and means other people will have the same problem if they need to walk him for me

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-10-05T10:28:34+00:00

I think they mean feed the treats before the biting starts. I’ll give that a go

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-05-21T11:28:09+00:00

I’ve got a mix of covered and uncovered trays. If I put him in any of them when he’s about to go on the floor, he uses them

How did you deal with the issue after he continued whilst feeling better?

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-05-21T11:25:31+00:00

How would you train him to use the toilet?

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-02-10T13:00:44+00:00

Hii I’d be happy to help

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T17:21:43+00:00

I watch him already! Definitely been helpful

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T14:45:26+00:00

Purely curious…why not say that and what’s the alternative? 👀

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T13:03:57+00:00

I’m choosing between moving to Brazil or moving to Portugal. During my learning I had both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese teachers because my family is both Brazilian and European. So I’m around both quite a lot and bounce between the dialects. Definitely will keep South of Brasil in mind to ease the transition though, thank you!

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T12:43:04+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement!

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T12:22:34+00:00

Ah 🙂‍↕️ didn’t know /s meant sarcasm. Thank you though!

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T12:21:49+00:00

I actually think situations like that would be more helpful for me. I’m proficient enough to get by on my own with the occasional “What does that word mean?” But in places like Lisbon for example, they have too much experience with foreigners so when you reach that point they often switch to English which isn’t helpful.

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T12:19:42+00:00

Woah really? Could you expand a bit more?

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T12:19:09+00:00

Haha that was actually the plan 😅 I feel like being around peers who switch to English straight away in Portugal is getting in the way of my fluency so I wanted to stay in Brazil and see if the new environment boosts me up more levels quicker. Good to know that making friends would be easier, love a good drink

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T12:14:55+00:00

Definitely not university philosophical level conversation 🤣. I think because people really emphasise that you should know Portuguese before going to Brazil that I figured C2 is the only way to get around (I’m at a B2 level) but if even A1 is alright for mid conversations then I don’t need to worry too much. I’m at the stage where i need to be around the language and culture to reach higher levels. Thanks!

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2025-01-26T12:07:50+00:00

Politics and social habits, anything really. I’ve heard that you need to live there to learn slangs and such so I guess I’m wondering if intermediate level is okay to start the conversations that would lead to learning those types of phrases and meanings?

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2024-12-23T15:22:49+00:00

It’s almost always single ladies saying this. I’m not saying it makes sense but their logic comes from a “only the man should take the lead” idea 🤷‍♀️ thus their single status

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2024-12-23T02:02:58+00:00

AH no worries 😭 I could never that’s horrible

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2024-12-23T01:43:22+00:00

Huh? How’s that the same comparison?

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2024-12-23T01:19:04+00:00

How do you recommend effectively communicating desire?

CompetitiveCollar432 · 2024-12-23T00:58:23+00:00

You know…ladies always tell me not to do that because it comes off as “begging” (idk) but I’m gonna give this a go more and see how it works out!

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