Lickin N Jumpin

DixieDogs027 · 01-31-2005, 11:31 AM

My Border Collie licks all the time!When ever shes around anyone she licks them and if you tell her to stop she might for just a little bit and then starts again and sometimes she'll stop and lick the air in front of you!When she gets excited is when its the worse,when ever im out working with her she gets excited and starts licking and jumping up and down(she loves to jump) and when she starts licking like mad she nips.Normally when she nips I'm leaning over telling her shes a good girl after shes done something and she starts licking and jumping and gets my hair and the other day it was my nose(man that really hurt).How do I get her to stop licking????

***Carrie*** · 01-31-2005, 11:40 AM

Well, sometimes that's a submissive gesture. So, if you scold, she just does it all the more....saying, "you're the boss, you're the boss." So, the only thing I've found that kind of works (have the same problem with my Chi's) is teaching the "enough" command. I say, "enough kisses." And withdrawing attention when they don't stop. I'm not very consistant with that one because it really doesn't bother me much. So, they will stop when I say, "enough kisses" but yes, they go back to it another time. LOL

The nipping needs to be discouraged. I wouldn't put my face within reach if I were you. And again.....walk away and end all play or attention when she's starting that. When you are paying attention to her and she's behaving nicely, even for a few moments....no biting, no licking, then praise her in a low key way. You could hand her a treat. But the minute she starts up again, walk away.

You could also do some confidence building games with her. Fetch and retrieve, giving you the toy should be learned first and then tug of war. When she gets to win, that builds her confidence. Obedience training done in a happy, positive way builds confidence. Just having a job to do with their brain and body helps.

gaddylovesdogs · 01-31-2005, 01:10 PM

I have a Border Collie mix who is mostly BC. BCs are very affection and loyal to their owners. My girl also likes to nibble on fingertips, which I am discouraging big time

. Don't let her nip you--that's unacceptable. I agree with Carrie. Don't go face to face with her. She may feel threatened and nip or bite you in the face.

DixieDogs027 · 01-31-2005, 06:56 PM

Ok thanks yall...Really I'm not bothered much by the licking because yes, shes showing affection,but other people don't and she has a tendacy to get in my face and lick,which I really don't like because in January of last year I was bit(in the face) by a Golden Retriever mix that we rescued .But I do let my gaurd down with my dogs because their my dogs and you tend to think awh they'd never do that.I don't thinks shes doing it purposely because when I bend over and pet and praise she jumps and licks my face and spins and licks like "really? really?ima good girl thank you thank you!" and in the mist of going that she got my nose(which is big,maybe she mistook the end of it for a piece of hot dog

)I call it a "nip" it was more like she "grazed" it,but I wanted to get her licking "undercontrol" somewhat before it ended up more than a nip.Thank yall for the advice,we're going to start working on our new command and I'v gotta keep reminding myself not to bend over when praising or playing with her.
Thanks Again!

Rip's Girl · 02-03-2005, 03:03 PM

Hmm, my BC is a licker too. If I reach down to pet him and he starts trying to lick, I withdraw my hand. Once he settles down, I try to pet him again. If he licks again, I withdraw the hand. He eventually figures out that he won't get loved on if he's drenching me in slobber. If I were to scold him for it I bet he'd just do it more, because it's a sign of submission as well as affection.

I don't mind doggy kisses, but a lot of other people do, and if he's going to train as a therapy dog, it'd be best if he didn't lick.

01-31-2005, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
DixieDogs027 Border Collie Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 12 Rep Power: 74	Lickin N Jumpin My Border Collie licks all the time!When ever shes around anyone she licks them and if you tell her to stop she might for just a little bit and then starts again and sometimes she'll stop and lick the air in front of you!When she gets excited is when its the worse,when ever im out working with her she gets excited and starts licking and jumping up and down(she loves to jump) and when she starts licking like mad she nips.Normally when she nips I'm leaning over telling her shes a good girl after shes done something and she starts licking and jumping and gets my hair and the other day it was my nose(man that really hurt).How do I get her to stop licking????

01-31-2005, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 155	I have a Border Collie mix who is mostly BC. BCs are very affection and loyal to their owners. My girl also likes to nibble on fingertips, which I am discouraging big time . Don't let her nip you--that's unacceptable. I agree with Carrie. Don't go face to face with her. She may feel threatened and nip or bite you in the face.
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02-03-2005, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 144	Hmm, my BC is a licker too. If I reach down to pet him and he starts trying to lick, I withdraw my hand. Once he settles down, I try to pet him again. If he licks again, I withdraw the hand. He eventually figures out that he won't get loved on if he's drenching me in slobber. If I were to scold him for it I bet he'd just do it more, because it's a sign of submission as well as affection. I don't mind doggy kisses, but a lot of other people do, and if he's going to train as a therapy dog, it'd be best if he didn't lick.
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01-31-2005, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,551 Rep Power: 292	Well, sometimes that's a submissive gesture. So, if you scold, she just does it all the more....saying, "you're the boss, you're the boss." So, the only thing I've found that kind of works (have the same problem with my Chi's) is teaching the "enough" command. I say, "enough kisses." And withdrawing attention when they don't stop. I'm not very consistant with that one because it really doesn't bother me much. So, they will stop when I say, "enough kisses" but yes, they go back to it another time. LOL The nipping needs to be discouraged. I wouldn't put my face within reach if I were you. And again.....walk away and end all play or attention when she's starting that. When you are paying attention to her and she's behaving nicely, even for a few moments....no biting, no licking, then praise her in a low key way. You could hand her a treat. But the minute she starts up again, walk away. You could also do some confidence building games with her. Fetch and retrieve, giving you the toy should be learned first and then tug of war. When she gets to win, that builds her confidence. Obedience training done in a happy, positive way builds confidence. Just having a job to do with their brain and body helps.

01-31-2005, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
DixieDogs027 Border Collie Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 12 Rep Power: 74	Ok thanks yall...Really I'm not bothered much by the licking because yes, shes showing affection,but other people don't and she has a tendacy to get in my face and lick,which I really don't like because in January of last year I was bit(in the face) by a Golden Retriever mix that we rescued .But I do let my gaurd down with my dogs because their my dogs and you tend to think awh they'd never do that.I don't thinks shes doing it purposely because when I bend over and pet and praise she jumps and licks my face and spins and licks like "really? really?ima good girl thank you thank you!" and in the mist of going that she got my nose(which is big,maybe she mistook the end of it for a piece of hot dog )I call it a "nip" it was more like she "grazed" it,but I wanted to get her licking "undercontrol" somewhat before it ended up more than a nip.Thank yall for the advice,we're going to start working on our new command and I'v gotta keep reminding myself not to bend over when praising or playing with her. Thanks Again!

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