mouthy
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editmouthy (comparative mouthier, superlative mouthiest)
- (slang, derogatory) Overly talkative, insolent, and loud.
- Of a dog: inclined to bite or nip.
- 2008, Pat Miller, Play with Your Dog:
- An excellent way to redirect a “mouthy” dog's teeth to an appropriate object. Great exercise and the perfect outlet for family members who want to play roughly.
- 2011, Tamar Geller, 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method, page 94:
- The separation and isolation will send a clear message to your overly mouthy dog. After a couple of minutes, you can try again. It may take a few repetitions before your dog connects the nipping behavior with losing you, […]