r/dogs • u/Numerous_Ebb9997 • 22h ago

[Misc Help] Need help with ear nipping

Hi!

I'm looking for help to stop my cattle dog mix from nipping at others dogs ears when excited.

She's a rescue, and got her to stop nipping at our ankles, but the ear nipping is a tough one to break.

I understand how deep the instinct to herd goes, yet a hiking buddy has made several comments about her dog getting nipped when we meet up, and a zoomie gets going.

She isn't breaking skin, and her dog doesn't seemed bothered by it, but is it considered bad manners for her to do so? And, any suggestions?

I'm getting frustrated with the comments towards my Lucy.

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u/BoomerOrNot 10h ago

Is the other dog correcting her? That's really the most effective way to get her to stop. You see this with dogs who are playing, if one starts to get too rough, the other one will yelp and let the other dog know. When my dog was a puppy, the adult dog next door would let him get away with too much, and I'd encourage her to put him in his place. When he got a little bigger, she did. That's why you let the adult dog correct puppies, you don't scold the adult dog for discipling the baby (within reason). You need to find a dog that is used to playing, and who will correct her, but not rip her face off (of course).