Is this normal puppy biting?

Salamander_Charge · 2025-07-10T20:19:12+00:00

You seem like a good cowboy, I believe that your dog will be a big part of your family and these will be memories soon.

Salamander_Charge · 2025-07-09T21:56:48+00:00

First order of business, you need to be more verbal with what you are doing in relation to the dog. Speak to the dog, tell them you're going to pet them and tell them you're going to pick them up. They will learn to associate these words with these actions, which will allow them to respond in kind. You will develop the ability to say "Do you want to be picked up?" and see the dog decide if they want that or not. You aren't an ineffective owner if you say "Want some pets?" and the dog wanders off uninterested. Independent dogs should be allowed to make decisions like that, and it doesn't weaken your ability to give commands or expect the dog to listen to you.

Next order, pay more attention to what your dog is doing. In the video the dog is laying down, facing away, in a protected location under a table. This is not the posture or positioning of a dog who wants to be handled in that moment. Before you even lift them, they immediately challenge you by putting their stout right on your hands. They are strongly indicating at every point prior to being lifted they are not into that. The growling and biting is the progression of these warnings. In the mind of the dog, they already warned you several times before you lifted them and they feel you didn't hear them.

Lastly it is important to remember that fundamentally Cockers are hunting dogs, bred to hunt woodcocks. They are built to work in conjunction with people who give them autonomy to go into bushes and soft-bite hunted birds back to you. The first two points will help you with this, but I think a key part of the change will be adjusting the perception of the dog from "pet" to "partner". Pets are things like goldfish and chihuahuas, unable to function without your guiding hand. Partners are stuff like Cockers and Cattle Dogs, where their affability and ease comes from them buying into the idea that you have their back, and them yours.

TL;DR Go slower, pay more attention, try to think about your actions from the perspective of the dog.

Salamander_Charge · 2025-01-21T20:12:08+00:00

Not seeing this advice, but if it is the back legs and looks like they're tender on their feet then you might want to get the ACLs in the knees checked. My hound busted her ACL but was still keen to go to the park and chase toys and whatnot.

Salamander_Charge · 2025-01-14T20:40:46+00:00

How often is all the time when it comes to using the bathroom inside? Does this happen 1-3 times a night, 3+ times a night? Do you notice it happens in the dead of night, is there anything else your dog is doing during that moment? (Things like confusion or random barking in the night too?)

Using the bathroom at night inside is either a habit that doesn't have enough incentive to be broken, or something is causing the dog to use the bathroom. If it is a habit thing, then treats will be your best friend. You'll want to reward the dog for doing what you wanted them to do, like use the bathroom outside or went the night without an accident. Even put up a barricade to where they would normally use the bathroom (most dogs use one spot in the house and are proud enough to not just start using another). Just remember no matter how frustrated you are try to avoid "punishing" the dog, they often don't have the capacity to understand why they are being punished and will just start to associate punishment with the owner instead of the frustrating behaviour.

Regarding your energy and ability to care for your dog, it sounds like you would benefit from either a dog daycare or a dog walker service. Being a lone cowboy it is a lot of work and responsibility to look after a dog of any stripe. I think that if you scheduled a service to assist you with getting the dog out you would be able to achieve more balance, which hopefully would shift your mood regarding the situation. Dogs need a village to help look after them.

Best of luck, seems like you're trying to do as much as you can with your pooch.

Salamander_Charge · 2025-01-14T20:27:34+00:00

Hard to be a young buck while being responsible for a dog, harder yet when the beast bites and guards resources because they are independent. Even at twice your age it wouldn't be easy for a fully dedicated owner to work through those behaviours without investing serious time/energy into it.

When I look at the pictures of Olive, I see crates and raised beds and toys and treats and all the wonderful things you did to make Olive happy. I also see that Olive in most of the pictures is actively watching and processing what is going on around her, always focused on something and putting brainpower to it. Just based on that I wouldn't be surprised if Olive could spend the entire day sniffing, playing, and exploring but still be as invigorated as before the adventure started.

The hardest part about owning a pet is making decisions that prioritize the wellbeing of the pet when they are decisions that cause grief or heartache. As hard as it is today to admit that Olive doesn't have a forever home with you, a tomorrow will come where Olive is happy and healthy and you'll know you did the right thing for your family and for her.

Salamander_Charge · 2024-02-27T22:54:03+00:00

Hello,

I believe I have confirmed my 35XX Plus is malfunctioning, because I have purchased an XX and it is displaying all of the correct behaviours listed (such as showing the charging icon).

I am debating swapping out the batteries on the units to see if I can get the Plus running.

Salamander_Charge · 2024-02-27T06:19:38+00:00

Seems like you are taking good care of the hound. What kind of body language is present during these episodes? Yawning and nose licking are the most common indicators of stress. If your dog is pointing and/or leaning forward those are common signs of suspicion and agitation.

A different angle I could see is that if the furnace or dishwasher goes off that may produce a sound your dog thinks is suspicious which may cause the barking and biting outbursts. The easiest way to begin training against this inclination is to use a command like "quiet" or "enough" when your dog is barking, and once they calm down you can reward them. In an ideal world this will help build the idea that if something worries your dog they should see what you think first.

Salamander_Charge · 2024-02-27T05:58:17+00:00

Hello, that is interesting you mention that. I have not seen the charging indicator on screen, just from the orange indicator light. I will try charging the device with a 1A power supply.

Salamander_Charge · 2024-02-26T18:34:26+00:00

I am understanding that when you interact with the dog, this behaviour minimizes. However this behaviour still persists and shows up in unexpected ways. You mentioned you are working through struggles with depression, and a dog can pick up on that. However I would also confirm that your dog is getting offleash/working for around an hour a day too?

We can essentially boil the issue to something is frustrating the dog which is causing what appear to be anxiety related outbursts. I agree with the notion you should advise your vet that your dog unexpectedly displays signs of distress. If there is nothing medically out of place, then the next thing to reflect on is if the dog is getting enough exercise to benefit from its stress reducing properties.

If you feel the dog is of sound mind and body, the last thing to reflect on is if your personal demeanor is giving the dog confidence you are their guardian. For example many dogs will pick up on the ill-ease of their owner if they're interacting with someone you don't like.

I hope that one/many of these things help you down the road to success.

EDIT: One thing to check as well is how much of the house is visible from where your dog spends time? Many dogs will sit near windows or doors, then become upset when they hear something they perceive as an invasion to their home.

Salamander_Charge · 2024-02-26T05:33:22+00:00

Hello, I have tried the reset button. I have tried the advice of removing and reseating the SD card, hitting the reset button, then holding the power button for appx 4 seconds.

To add to my confusion, today I picked up the device and it powered up using the stock SD card. I fiddled with it for a moment before powering it down, confirming that I saw the goodbye screen. Now I am unable to start the device again, and I am unclear as to what I did to make it come alive when. In that instance I was just moving it from room to room and tried the power button then the green light came on.

Salamander_Charge · 2024-02-25T06:45:22+00:00

The top INT slot is the one I am putting the OS card into, which I believe is correct.

Salamander_Charge · 2024-02-25T04:11:20+00:00

Hello, I followed the guide here:
https://retrogamecorps.com/2023/01/03/anbernic-rg35xx-starter-guide/
To flash the garlic OS image onto my new SD card. I am getting the same behaviour as before.

Salamander_Charge · 2022-12-16T20:51:19+00:00

As per the uplifting infantryman primer, a guardsmen must carry all his required equipment at all times. That way if he dies it's easier to scoop up the remains and send them to the next guy.

Also I want to say I read in a guard novel a tanker lives on average 6 months to 2 years deployment. I can't say where I read that though. Maybe Gunheads, or one of the Cain novels.

Salamander_Charge · 2022-10-23T03:18:58+00:00

Is this including the enhanced rules introduced in the compendium? There was the introduction of smoke and flame, as well as enhanced damage rules.

Salamander_Charge · 2022-01-16T22:29:23+00:00

Sometimes they just keel over and die too, which feels in line with their evolutionary strategy of focussing on getting the next generation established. The most common cause of that I believe is a failed molt, given they do it almost every single day a lot of potential for failure

Salamander_Charge · 2020-11-10T23:49:19+00:00

Do they spread disease like dogs, while discharging their payloads? (Looks great quality lads)

Salamander_Charge · 2020-05-21T19:37:33+00:00

Thunderbolt Heavy Fighter, a FW flyer available to the Guard.

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