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Puppy biting all the time ?
Av just got a puppy he's 8 weeks old bit he is constantly bitting us he's broke the skin a couple of times on my dad but we know he is just playing getting to excited the breader who we got him of told us to tap his nose when he is bitting us then some one else sed shout no does anyone have any help any tips much appreciated xx
7 Answers
- CollieLv 610 years ago
You should give a sharp YELP and remove your hand and feign being really hurt.
A few short days ago your pup will have been feeding from its Mum along with all the rest of its family. He would have nipped the mother who would have yelped and thrown the pup off so that it would have been relegated to the lesser productive teats. Just give a sharp yelp and the mouthing (for that is all it is to the pup) will cease quite quickly. But you ALL have to do it if necessary.
- 10 years ago
Give him a few chew toys...If he chews on the right stuff, reward and praise him...He'll eventually catch up much faster...No tapping him in the nose or shouting, he'll just learn to get all anxious and scared...Trust me..It works..This is what I'm doing to my pup right now....The mouthing will stop in a few weeks if u keep this up...Cheers :)
- 10 years ago
my dog was biting us something but it was nipping she was playing with us and because he's a puppy he's jar is not that strong but he's teeth are really sharp, if you think that he's not playing you say "NO" and show him a toy and say "Bit toy" or "Play with the toy" or just "Toy" then you make him play with the toy.
If nothing work start ignoring him and when he really want to play with you, before you say "Gentle" or "Gentle Bite" then if he does not lessening, that's the time when you have to be seriously, and but him in he's cage for a minutes or so.
If you can just don't tap his nose because then maybe he thinks that you want him to bit your hand.
Hope this helps :)
- Anonymous10 years ago
No worries all puppy's do that mine does and yes its also normal for them to bite hard enough to break the skin , their just playing and don't know any better if you want him to stop befor he grows out of being a puppy then do what the dog trainer said. :)
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- Anonymous10 years ago
When he gets too rough, give him a firm and stern No. If he keeps it up, say No again, and walk away. He'll catch on pretty quick.
Ignoring is the best way to go, don't start hitting your dog.
- 10 years ago
what type of puppy? when he bites tell him no in a stern voice and walk away ignoring him with my apbt pup i told him ow no then walked away and he no longer does it :) good luck with your new pup
Source(s): have a 3 month puppy - Anonymous10 years ago
I heard that if you put butter on your hand then show it to your puppy it won't want to bite. but idk if it works you should try it.