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How to get my puppy to stop biting ME!?
06-22-2014, 06:28 AM
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How to get my puppy to stop biting ME!?
My family and I have 3 dogs currently. One of which is a baby 9 week old Pomeranian boy (his name is Buddy...) that we got last week when he was 8 weeks old. My family and I had all of our dogs since they were puppies and we've experienced teething, but it has never been this bad. I've tried giving him time outs, give him chew toys to bite on instead of my hands, but he finds more interest in biting people. I feel bad because I know his teeth are just growing in and this is normal puppy behavior, but when he bites hard, it feels like little needles. He has already bite my sister to the point she had a scratch that was slightly bleeding. I don't mind mouthing or nipping, but I do mind when he gets out of hand and start biting so hard. Sometimes he is trying to play because he starts growling and trying to rip around my arm like it is a chew toy. When he is tired or just woke up from a nap, he is so sweet, until 20 min later and he is in a reall bity mood. I noticed that he is very spunky like my other dog (pom-yorkie mix) was when she was a puppy. But she never bit that hard, but we got her when she was 11-12 weeks so she was older. But I don't think age is that big of a factor in this situation because my other dog(golden retriever who is now 12) we got when she was only 7 weeks because the breeder said she was 8 and lied. Untrustworthy breeder... But she too never was a bad biter. How can I get my little Buddy to learn that it is not okay to bite hard?

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06-22-2014, 06:39 AM
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Wrong! At 8 weeks, he isn't teething. His puppy teeth will all be there now, and his adult set won't start to erupt until he's over 4 months.

Right now, he's mouthing. When he gets to this level of playing, end the contact. Stand up, say No Biting!, take him outside to empty, and put him where he sleeps. You need to imitate what would have happened in the nest - the one being attacked would probably yelp and, the important bit - turn away! Ending the contact. No hitting or shouting because with some boisterous puppies, that often brings them back for more. You could put a toy into his mouth, but for me, what works far better because dogs hate to be ignored, is ending the contact. And mean it.

The only 'normal' thing about this is puppies mouth. Some more than others. He has to learn there are consequences for unwanted behaviour.

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06-22-2014, 06:44 AM
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All puppies nip, it is up to you has the owner to train him not to. This means he is not allowed to nip at all. When you let him bite a little then you are encouraging the behavior and confusing him when he bites harder and you get upset. As soon as he starts to nip you need to stop it. You need to repeat this every single time. If you don't do it every time you are telling him some times it is okay and some times it isn't and the only way to find out is to bite.
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06-22-2014, 06:50 AM
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they learn with time if he is still a puppy. give him toys to chew on
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06-22-2014, 07:06 AM
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He is definitely mouthing and not teething... this is why he will not be distracted onto a toy, and finds people more interesting.

Remember that underneath this he is literally trying to interact with you as you are the people that have replaced his litter. But you still have to teach him to interact with you in a good way and not in his way.

Just persevere with any way you can to stop this... teach the LEAVE exercise and the stopping all contact when he starts.

I also find that you can often break the excitement with a little bit of pure obedience work.

You will find that all puppies mouth when they want to play....so teach 'play' in a different way such as 'sit' 'down' or any other obedience activities.
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06-22-2014, 07:20 AM
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He is teething make no mistake on that 'mouthing' means nothing to a tiny puppy my GSD behaved in the same fashion your one is doing nobody can convince me that a dog or pup does not feel the adult teeth coming through. If you drag your hands and feet away from him then you are causing the problems give the puppy some ice cubes a safe knuckle bone.
Why do people want to discipline pups for using their mouths and teeth surely we are not that feeble.
My GSD is now 22 months old he actually puts his entire mouth over our arms to guide us to where he wants us to view something lots of dogs are known for 'hooking' he does not hurt us at all.
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06-22-2014, 07:23 AM
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Whenever he bites to hard say "Ouch!" in a high pitched whiny voice or in some kind of voice that scares him and makes him stop, after he releases praise him and/or give him a small treat. Remember time, patience and repetition are your greatest ally. Try to not get mad and do not hit him. IF you feel you are getting mad put him somewhere safe and leave him there for a while or simply ignore him.

Dogs are smarter than they make out to be. Maybe ask a question on this https://www.facebook.com/groups/483099071773688/
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