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How to get a puppy to stop biting so much?
I have a 3 month old pure bred Grey Hound puppy and i am wondering what is the best possible way to have her not to bite people. I don't want to hit her every time as i am afraid she will become timid and i do not want to use a shock collar or anything like that. Do you have any ideas as to what I can to to help/train her to not bite people before she gets too big?
7 Answers
- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
try a loud OUCH and turn your back on the puppy, puppies crave your attention and this is a type of punishment to them without you hurting your pup with a hit or a shock collar, 2 things i would NEVER recommend doing to a dog. I had a pup that was exceptionally mouthy and I did a few things besides the OUCH because it bugged me (I don't like to be loud). One thing I did was put broth on my wrist and praise her for licking my wrist (I found this very soothing). This allowed her to do something that we viewed as good and get praise vs bad and getting yelled at. When she did get mouthy with me i would gently GENTLY put my hand towards the back of her mouth, it felt uncomfortable to her and she'd immediately spit my hand out. Sometimes it was only a finger or two. This was done in a gentle non harsh way, so she learned that having my hand in her mouth was not a pleasant thing. Also redirecting with appropriate chewies as well. It took about a month of constancy on my part in helping her with this training but now she's my licker not my biter :)
Source(s): Life with dogs :) - 8 years ago
Do NOT use physical contact to stop your dog from biting. Hurting your pup will only make things worse. Instead, try giving it a rubbery chew toy from a pet store. It is only a puppy so it is teething. This is a completely normal phase for all dogs.
- 8 years ago
I always used correction and distraction with my dog when he was teething. When he'd try to chew on me or bite me I'd make a somewhat loud "at" noise, and replace my arm or hand or whatever with a toy of his that he's allowed to chew on. I'd do the same thing when he'd try to tear up something he shouldn't (shoes, cables, books, ect.).
If the "at" noise isn't enough, a light tap on the nose (not enough to hurt, just enough to startle) always did the trick with my dog.
It takes some working with them to teach them what they can and cannot bite, but I always used that method for my dog and I have no problem with him now.
Source(s): Personal experience with puppies and dogs. - Anonymous8 years ago
I had the same problem with my puppy. In my opinion, give her chew toys if you haven't already. Her teeth are probably irritating her. If she continues biting, don't hit her, but firmly tell her she's not allowed (or aloud) to do so. It's better to train them younger and get them used to being disciplined.
Hope I helped :) xx
- ?Lv 78 years ago
Hitting doesn't solve anything and you don't need a shock collar. It's a matter of training, because this is a normal stage of puppy hood.
- 8 years ago
Every time your Dog bites or does something wrong, shout at Him once. DO NOT HURT HIM BECAUSE HE WILL NOT UNDERSTAND. Shouting is enough. If He stops doing it, give Him a treat and praise Him.
Source(s): Dog Owner - 8 years ago
Chew toys. She is teething. She will chew. When she butestell her no and move her away from everyone.