How would you train a puppy to stop jumping up & nipping at the kids when they come outside?

Question

We have a 6mo old puppy that is part Ridge Back, part Lab & part Retriever.....yes, he is a mutt....he is a good dog, but when the kids come outside....he jumps up on them, knocks them to the ground sometimes.....but most of the time...he is nipping at them...I dont think he is trying to be mean, but I want it stopped before he gets bigger & really hurts the kids....

I am outside ALL the time...when I am not working....working in the garden....doing outdoor things...the kids come outside when they get out of school on nice days....he sees them everyday...I leave the curtain on the sliding door open so that he can see in the house all day....if I let him in...he gets too excited & drizzles on the carpet or knocks things off the tables with his tail.....since school is out now...they are outside for the better part of the day...

Correction: Ridge Back, RETRIEVER, & Red Bone (Coonhound)...accidently put Retriever twice....

Answer 1

No Bite!

Puppies play with other puppies by biting each other! It is a very natural thing to do. It can be very confusing to a pup if you scold him for playing the only way he knows how, and then encourage him to play again.
I have taught puppies and stray dogs to stop nipping and biting "people" by doing what "mom dog" and "littermates" do. Next time he bites or nips you "yelp" in a noticeably loud and high-pitched voice. Usually, the pup will look at you kind of funny, like he doesn't understand, and then proceed to bite you again. This time you "yelp" louder and in a very high pitch, maybe jumping back at the same time as if you're really hurt. Whenever you do this technique, you must always immediately furnish an appropriate chew toy for him to bite and play with. After a half dozen times of this, the pup usually gets the message. But, he is still a puppy, and he will "forget" next time he wants to play and bite again (after all, that's the only way he's played for his whole life!) It will take a week or two until this pup finally "gets it." Some learn much faster, and others more slowly, but this technique has never failed me as long as every person is consistent. That means every time the pup bites, "yelp!" Tell children and visitors to do the same. (Yes, really tell them to do the same, and make sure they do it; maybe they'll learn something in the process).  If your puppy or dog reacts in a frightened manner of your yelping, then try it again in a softer, less frightening manner.  You do not want to frighten the dog, only let it know that biting too hard hurts.
As the pup gets older, if he is not 99% reliable not to bite, after you "yelp," put your hand over his muzzle gently but firmly (sometimes referred to as a nose-hug) immediately after you yelp and when you say "No Bite!" Then immediately give him a chew toy and say "Good Bite!" You always want to end a lesson being taught with praise, that way, your dog will be more willing to learn. This will also teach your dog to go get a chew toy when he gets so excited that he just must bite something.
If these methods fail to work another option you have is to get up, turn your back to your dog and walk away whenever he bites or nips you.   No reprimand, no emotion, simply turn your back to your dog immediately after he bites you (the *first* time) and walk away.  After about 10 minutes, approach him again.  Be sure that you are praising him when he is biting appropriate things and not you.  This will teach your dog that he will not receive the attention he desires unless he behaves appropriately.
But if none of these things work?  The problem you are experiencing is one of the hardest solutions to describe via the Internet that I have come across. That is because, if the old standby's (yelping and no bite, and walking away) don't work, then the problem is usually based on a lack of communication in general: Meaning, the dog does not understand what you are trying to communicate, so it becomes frustrated at your attempts at getting it to stop biting and in its frustration, bites more. This can actually make the problem worse.

The first thing to look at is if your dog is getting enough physical and mental stimulation on a daily basis. Your puppy or dog should be able to be off-lead (off-leash), running around quite a bit to expend some of energy.  Depending on the age, size and breed of your dog, she may require up to 2 hours per day of vigorous activity.   Playing fetch and going for walks does not suffice for all dogs.  Both of these activities are quite mindless and can be done for very long periods of time without much mental concentration. 
Next, teach your dog the Settle command.   Begin teaching your dog at times when she is already resting so it is easy for her to succeed. You can also teach her an "easy" command by holding a treat within your fist and allowing her to gently take the treat. When she is forceful, she does not get the treat, as she becomes gentler and more "easy" she gets the treat. You will be rewarding her for inhibiting her bite and her aggressiveness.

This takes many, many repetitions. If your dog is biting and nipping continually and getting consistent attention for it (negative or positive) she may have already learned that she can get what she wants by using force.  You need to change this so that she receives more and better rewards for being "easy," for "settling" for "leaving it" etc.

When you reward, be use a two and three-step approach. At the instant the good behavior is initiated (she lightens up just a little) give her the verbal reward "Good Girl!" This is her cue, so that she learns exactly what behavior pleases you. After the verbal reward, give her a food treat. (step 2). And while she is eating the food treat (or after she inhales it) pat her on the sides for the physical-touch (step 3) reward. The food treat (step 2) can and should be omitted periodically.
You need to convince her that it is beneficial and in her best interest to behave the way you want her to. Setting her up to succeed so that she can be praised is the best method to do this. Using times when she is more relaxed in the first place... and then giving her a chew toy to chew on and praising her for a good "easy" as she leisurely chews on the chew toy may also help.

Right now, your focus may be on all her biting and rough-play antics. You may be giving her the most attention during these times. Turn this around, so that you are giving her more (and better) attention when she is behaving appropriately. This can be quite difficult with puppies and young dogs, and her appropriate behavior may disappear quickly - but it is important that you recognize it and praise it in the instant that it is there.

For example, I have had stray puppies come into the house that have never been in a house before... they run around all the furniture and bounce off the walls, and run into me biting and snapping out of pure joy and excitement. If they refuse the chew toy (a soft stuffed animal) I give to them and persist on biting me instead, I give them my calm, but firm "uh-uh" (meaning: I am not happy with what you are doing). The instant they (or I) put the chew toy in their mouth, I praise "Good Girl" and as I try to pet them, they usually try to bite my hand out of their excitement. So, I say, "Uh-uh" again. If they persist, I turn my back to them. If they climb up on my back, I get up and walk away. When they follow me biting at my heels... I throw a toy for them in front of me (they usually don't even know where it came from) and this, or something similar, usually takes their attention off me and they chase the toy. Sometimes I dangle a toy above their heads to entice them to bite the toy.  When the toy is in their mouth: "Good Girl!" and I try to play with them using the toy again.

This type of scenario is repeated many, many times. Consistent positive reinforcement for biting appropriate items, and no reinforcement of behaving inappropriately. After an afternoon some pups settle down, others take a few days, and some take a week or more. They will periodically "forget" the rules (very often at first), but will begin to understand the communication at hand, and comply after repeated and consistent "lessons."
Think about "What am I communicating to my dog?"  And "What is it like to be trained by me?"  Puppies and dogs that continue to nip and bite relentlessly, usually do not understand you.  For another helpful article, point your browser to: http://www.stbernardrescue.org/behavior/bite_inhibition.html and learn how to teach your dog bite inhibition.

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Your pup has not learned bite inhibition and you need to teach him A.S.A.P.!!!!
Also you need to teach him not to jump up. It's very easy. He is viewing the children as playmates. EVERYBODY must remove their hands when he jumps. Hands are his reward so I suggest you fold your arm so your hands are hidden. The SECOND he has his 4 paws on the ground give him his reward.....your hands. If he jumps again repeat the above. He will soon learn that having his 4 paws on the ground is rewarding and gets him what he wants and that jumping up doesn't work.

This handout I wrote for my puppy classes will definately help. Just make sure EVERYBODY does the same thing ie be consistant.

Answer 5

When pup is small put your hand on its muzzle and push it back hard. Pup should fall backwards. When it gets a little bigger do the same with your hand but add a knee to the chest.

The dog will not even be hurt in the slightest, big dogs like labs are tuff and stuborn. Teach consistantly and early is your best bet.

It is about showing the dog who is dominent in the pack. Watch how dogs play with each other jumping on eachother and knocking eachother down. You need to show your dominence.

Oh and the name is Labrador Retriever. Labs are retrievers.

Answer 6

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If properly trained, they should also understand whistle and gesture equivalents for all the relevant commands, e.g. short whistle or finger raised sit, long whistle or flat hand lay down, and so on.

It's important that they also get gestures and whistles as voice may not be sufficient over long distances and under certain circumstances.

Answer 7

Stop Your Pet From Jumping on People

Steps:
1. Be consistent with puppies and dogs; it's counterproductive to discourage your dog from jumping on others, while allowing her to jump on you and lick your face.

2. Turn all the way around when you first walk in the door and your dog leaps up on you.

3. Wait until your dog stops jumping, and say "Good!" the moment she does.

4. Command your pup to sit if she knows the command, and don't touch her until she does. Again, be consistent.

5. Tell your dog to find her toy if she doesn't know "sit." This redirects your pup's energy from jumping on you to finding her toy.

6. Practice "no jump" with friends once your dog learns not to pounce on you. Have friends give treats and praise when your dog succeeds.

7. Anticipate potential jumping situations, and tell your dog to sit or redirect her attention to something else.

8. Praise your dog when she doesn't jump, especially during situations that might give her reasonable cause.

Answer 8

Your thinking on this is wrong. Your puppy in human years is only a little baby with NO understanding of right and wrong. It is perfectly normal for a puppy to bite at this age. It will learn around three months of age that No means NO. Until then enjoy your puppy - It will soon grow up!

Answer 9

dogs are very social creatures. If you leave them out back and alone most of the time, they will do that more and more.
To get them to stop, you guys need to spend more time with the dog.

Answer 10

when he jumps up step on his back foot and tell him Down don't hit him with your hand roll up a paper and hit your leg and tell him No. are take him to pet co and they will tell you where there maybe a class on dog's

Answer 11

give him 2 the traning camp of dogs