I hear what you are saying Yann and do agree with what you are saying but I don't think that I am being inconsistent, I am very consistent on reprimanding him for biting
, the reprimand is an immediate respond to his biting or attmepting to bite. He likes to come in for a cuddle but is not allowed to, the only time I 'cuddle' him is if I initiate the cuddle, i am teaching him that everything is done on MY terms not his If he comes into my space he is asked to back up and stand at a respectful distance, he will of course try it on but everytime I back him up and he does not get any attention for a few miniutes at least, other than a good boy for backing up, do you think that may be I should leave it longer than a few miniutes. He also gets a firm no when he rubs his lips against me, I work on the theory of not putting myself in the line of temptation When he gets visitors (and he gets many ) I have a strict rule about feeding him treats, he gets his carrots in his feed.
I once read somewhere that it is a good thing to be able to wrap your arms around a horses neck, apparently a way of helping a horse trust you, again not sure how true this is but it is a special moment when I 'hug' him.
Having said all this he has been a good boy over the last few days and has not attempted to bite at all, lets hope it lasts
, the reprimand is an immediate respond to his biting or attmepting to bite. He likes to come in for a cuddle but is not allowed to, the only time I 'cuddle' him is if I initiate the cuddle, i am teaching him that everything is done on MY terms not his If he comes into my space he is asked to back up and stand at a respectful distance, he will of course try it on but everytime I back him up and he does not get any attention for a few miniutes at least, other than a good boy for backing up, do you think that may be I should leave it longer than a few miniutes. He also gets a firm no when he rubs his lips against me, I work on the theory of not putting myself in the line of temptation When he gets visitors (and he gets many ) I have a strict rule about feeding him treats, he gets his carrots in his feed. I once read somewhere that it is a good thing to be able to wrap your arms around a horses neck, apparently a way of helping a horse trust you, again not sure how true this is but it is a special moment when I 'hug' him.
Having said all this he has been a good boy over the last few days and has not attempted to bite at all, lets hope it lasts