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Old 07-14-2010, 08:15 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by whitepoodles View Post
My boy Cole also likes to mouth (not grab or bite) people hands. That is just what he does.. Cant explain it as none of my other dogs have this behavior and I agree it is only when he is excited. Just say a firm NO and they will understand. If you repeat NO over and over again, eventually they will get the message. Poodles are intelligent, they just push your buttons to see how far they can get with you... LOL.
I like the bitter apple suggestion also.
It does seem as though Cleo "pushes it" as you say! (Just like my kiddos!)
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