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**anenselog** · 01-14-2011, 05:04 PM

Since I show, as well as compete in almost every dog sport there is, I guess I will chime in.
Yes I have bitten my dog, mainly Jaeger. No, not in the show ring. However, it has gotten him under control many times on the flyball lanes. He doesn't like to wait, especially when he is amped up. When there is a false start or the other team is taking too long to line up, he can be a handful to say the least.
I have gotten some weird looks, but I get that from running an APBT (especially an intact male) in flyball anyway. I also get laughs, and there are also some photos floating around of my biting him.
If you can imagine: a 60lb high drive APBT that can pull 3,000lbs+, the dog is a ball addict, and 7 other dogs on the lanes all barking and rearing to get loose. Remember no correction collars or equipment is allowed, this dog is on a harness. I personally am 5' 1" and weigh 116lbs. Holding onto Jaeger, when he is ready to go, can be very difficult.
So Yes, I have bit him on occasions. However, I bite his cheek or lip and never his ears. The ears are far too sensitive. And Yes it does work.

01-14-2011, 05:04 PM	#17
anenselog Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	Since I show, as well as compete in almost every dog sport there is, I guess I will chime in. Yes I have bitten my dog, mainly Jaeger. No, not in the show ring. However, it has gotten him under control many times on the flyball lanes. He doesn't like to wait, especially when he is amped up. When there is a false start or the other team is taking too long to line up, he can be a handful to say the least. I have gotten some weird looks, but I get that from running an APBT (especially an intact male) in flyball anyway. I also get laughs, and there are also some photos floating around of my biting him. If you can imagine: a 60lb high drive APBT that can pull 3,000lbs+, the dog is a ball addict, and 7 other dogs on the lanes all barking and rearing to get loose. Remember no correction collars or equipment is allowed, this dog is on a harness. I personally am 5' 1" and weigh 116lbs. Holding onto Jaeger, when he is ready to go, can be very difficult. So Yes, I have bit him on occasions. However, I bite his cheek or lip and never his ears. The ears are far too sensitive. And Yes it does work.
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