German Shepherd Puppy 2 months old?

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For young puppies, nipping, biting and "mouthing" are normal behaviors and rarely cause serious harm. But it's important to stop these behaviors before your dog reaches adulthood, when a bite could inflict serious injury.

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Step1Begin your training early - when your puppy is 6 weeks old, if possible.

Step2Teach your puppy that biting hurts you. When he bites, give a sharp "no!" or "ouch!" - or even a yelp like a dog would make. This is the same reaction that your puppy would get from another puppy if he bit too hard during play. It teaches him that he's been too rough, and the odds are that he'll be more gentle next time.

Step3Remove your hand slowly - don't jerk it away - and give your puppy a toy that he can chew on without damage.

Step4If your puppy ignores your reaction and bites again, repeat your "no!," "ouch!" or yelp, and leave the room for a few minutes. Let your puppy know that when he bites, he will lose his playmate. This, too, mirrors the reaction he would get from another puppy if he played too roughly.

Step5Be persistent in your training. As your puppy's behavior improves and his bites are softer, continue to yelp or give a sharp "no!" or "ouch!" whenever he puts his teeth on you. Make it clear that all bites are painful and unacceptable to humans.

Step6Reinforce your puppy's good behavior. Whenever he licks you without using his teeth and whenever he plays nicely and appropriately, give him plenty of praise.

Step7Begin teaching the "off" command after your puppy has stopped biting with any pressure. Hold a handful of the puppy's dry food, close your hand and say "off." After a few seconds, if the puppy has not touched your hand, say "take it" and give him a piece of food. You are teaching him that "off" means not to touch.

Step8Continue to give a sharp yelp, "no!" or "ouch!" any time your puppy bites you unexpectedly. If you see the bite coming, give the "off" command.

Step9Enroll your puppy in an obedience class where he can socialize with other dogs when he is about 6 months old. Their interaction will help to reinforce what you teach him, since rough play with other dogs will likely cause them to yelp and cut off play. At the same time, your puppy will learn the difference between people's limits and other dogs' limits - dogs will allow rougher play than people will.

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Well, first of all, Hi! I am happy to be able to assist you in any way possible.

O.k., you have to forget the bottle spraying. It appears as if your pup is agrivated. If she is, then you're not making it better. Try to see if anything is bothering her. Perphaps fleas or scratches? Check her for any signs. Second, she may be telling you that she ain't too pleased about something. Have there been any changes that might affect her in any way? Like new food, or different bed positioning? Also, has she been outside or been with another puppy? Remember, young puppies need to be socialized with, and need plenty of excercise. You can't keep a puppy cooped up for too long, otherwise you're begging for disaster. It may also be that she is trying to play with you. Yes, by biting she believes you both share a great game. She doesn't know her own strength yet.

OKAY, I'll help you step by step.

1)Take the pup outside to allow her to blow off steam. Go for a walk. If she bites, say "No" sternly, but don't hit her. Never do.

2)Check her for wounds. If she does try to bite, I suggest giving her a bone/toy to keep her busy. Look at teeth/ nails/

feet/etc. If you do find a cut, treat if you can, if you can't make an appointment to the vet.

3)If not, look around for any changes. Remember, even if you put her food bowl in a different corner, it may still upset her.

4)If still no, try feeding her. Hunger makes puppies angry.

5)Spend some time with her. Play a little.

6)Even if she has stopped biting, buy her some tough chew toys. Puppies must chew.

If she keeps biting, then 1) you can e-mail me back and describe behavior or 2) contact an obidience trainer.

**TRAINING**

They say to train a puppy you have to start when they're very young. So two months would be perfect. Just, if you are going to begin, start simple and slowly, make lessons, short, easy, and have them come with treats and rewards.

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NEVER use vinegar, that is very harmful to animals.

Good Luck! I hope I helped, and I know you can figure it, because puppies are loving creatures. ***Best Wishes!!!***

2 Month Old German Shepherd

My german shepherd just turned 9 months. When she starts to play rough, I mean get nippy I used a stern "NO". You want to establish leadership early. Use lots of positive re-enforcement. I good the word good or yes. Check with your local dog clubs, some of them have age requirements and enroll her as soon as you can. Training is always a good thing and being around other dogs will help in socialization, which every dog/puppy needs. Be patient with her and don't give up. She will be the best dog with training and patience. One other thing, german shepherds love water so that could be why she goes after the spray bottle. Good luck, I am sure you both will do great.

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German Shepherd Puppy 2 months old?

i have a 2 month old german shepherd puppy and she bites. HARD. she made me bleed at least 4-5 times. When she even touches me with her teeth, i yelp and she goes away. For about 5 seconds. then she comes back and attacks me again. I have to put her into solitary confinement for about a minute,...

She's 8 weeks old so she's missed out on the important bite inhibition lessons from mom. Fun for you because now YOU have to teach her. At the moment, you are probably appearing like a big squeeky toy when you yelp, plus you aren't stopping play long enough if she's coming back five seconds later. You're not giving her enough of a timeout either. I would stop with the yelping. It didn't work with our last puppy either. We would have to give her timeouts in her crate for AT LEAST TEN MINUTES. I know that it's hard to not be frustrated when you put her in a timeout, but it can never be done in anger. Just say "what a bummer, dog's name!", scoop her up and deposit her in her timeout area. Don't even think about going back no matter how much she whines or barks for at least ten minutes. At the end of the ten minutes, take her out and resume play. The minute her teeth brush skin (even if it's unintentional), back in timeout. We did this consistently (EVERY family member, including the kids) for about a week before it stopped entirely. Timeouts worked wonders with this.

As for obedience training, there are many trainers that are now holding puppy classes as early as 10-12 weeks of age. They hold them indoors in a safe, germ free facility. You have to bring proof of the first two shot series and you are welcome. It's great because the pups get the social time with each other. The other puppies can help with the bite inhibition as well. Good luck! You will get through this. You just have to be consistent and persistent!

It is going to depend upon what your plans are for her as to how you handle this -- if you want to completely discourage any biting, it will cause problems if you plan on going into a bite sport like schutzhund; if you are not planning on that but still want a confident dog eventually, you won't do all this nonsense like whacking her or squirting her. She is a PUPPY and puppies have sharp needled teeth that will hurt. The best way to prevent the inevitable injuries from the needles is to give her an OPTION as to what to bite on - you KNOW she is going to bite - puppies do - they explore their world with their mouths. It would have been nice if she was removed from her litter at a proper age but given your description, she was not, so you have to work with what you have. Have tugs and toys around to help 'redirect' her to bite those instead of you and praise her when she is doing correctly. Motivational obedience classes for a pup can start once their vaccinations are complete.

If she's from a good breeder, then that is the first person you should contact. A good breeder will try to find the right trainer to help with your problem, or perhaps be able to deal with the matter themselves. What is your trainer saying??? You have a SERIOUS issue that could end up causing the dog its life if you don't get things under control very soon. I suggest you contact a canine behaviorist in your area, and hope they can show you how to manage your dog before she injures you so badly she has to be put down. You could also find out if there is a Shepherd rescue in your area. They might be able to help, or be willing to take the dog if you can't control her.

Some obedience class let you go before 12 weeks but most require 12 weeks because that is when they should complete their puppy vaccinations.

Your puppy is just playing with you but it is very importan you teach her this is NOT acceptable behavior! When she first sees you from coming outside or first thing in the morning don't get her all excited. Stay calm! Also, you can put some dog food or a treat in your hand, if she nips you close your hand and yelp. She should get the idea of positive reinforcement. Good Luck!

You're doing the right things. It's just at 2 months (8 weeks)--her training is just beginning. Puppies learn a lot through playing, and using their mouths. This is the right time to teach her " bite inhibition".

Entice her to play with a toy instead of your hands. If she responses to your loud yelp even for 5 seconds, keep doing it. When she comes back, have the toy ready ,and make playing with that toy lots of fun for her. Praise her when she grabs the toy, and not your hand. Tug toys like this are great :

http://www.dakinek9.com/viewitem.php/dakinek9/pd21...

Here's more information--Good luck!

http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_BiteI...