I have a 5 month old Beagle puppy, she is an excessive biter & jumper. Is there any way to cure this?

Answer 1

Yes. First don't reward it. Secondly don't accept it. Grab her collar with one hand and if necessary her muzzle with the other and hold firmly (not squeezing tight)...say "NO!!!!!!" and make her sit. Hold her for a few seconds then praise her for sitting. When she bites grab the collar and push her neck/shoulder to the ground and "growl" NO at her. (A dominant dog would do much more!!) Teach her consistently that the way to get attention is come up and sit and ask. Not jumping not being hyper and biting. If you reward that by petting her and being nice to her she will continue to do it - you're reinforcing bad behavior.
The more she is good the more she gets rewarded. Dogs seek being accepted and she will naturally want to do more. I've been doing this same thing with an about 5-6 month old hound - neighbor took her in when she was dumped but lately she's here more than anywhere and she'd never been taught anything. I've spent maybe 5 minutes a day 5-6 days a week and she's MUCH better. When she comes up to the truck and puts her paws on the door frame (and not all over me) she gets hugs and pats - something she's craved more than food. hounds can be a bit stubborn...you must be too. Steel yourself and instill discipline (this does NOT mean *BEATING* on her!!). Doing it this way there is no hitting. Those who say smack the muzzle for biting - it ends up being a game sparring and the dog thinks it's fun...YOU LOSE.
Make her sit for attention and assert yourself as leader without question. You eat first (and don't share!); you go through the door first; you decide where to sit and make her move to do so. YOU are boss dog. Period. This should be assumed not something she gives you. Read on dog behavior - learn to communicate with her as a DOG not as human.

Answer 2

BITING: When a puppy bites, it's generally playful nips. As long as your pup stayed with it's littermates until it was about 8 wks, it should have been socialized by it's littermates and mother. When a pup bites it's littermates or mother in a way that bothers them the offended will yelp, and leave the area, and refuse to play with the offendee anymore.
I suggest that you use this method, when your pup starts getting out of hand, say ow, just once, and get up and leave the room, if your pup tries to follow, close the door. Your pup will soon calm down, usually they will come to apologize, at this time you can talk to him/her again, but don't go back to playing just yet.
After some time has passed you can go back to playing, if she bites again do the exact same thing, say ow, and walk away. Soon she will realize that when she bites the game ends, and that playing nicely is much more fun.

I taught my dog to stop jumping by telling her to sit, I'm not sure that this will work for you if she does it excessively, but if she learns to sit well, she can't jump up while she's in a sit and stay.

Answer 3

With the biting you should grab her muzzle - stare into her eyes and say in a LOUD clear voice, "NO!". Keep staring at her until she looks away, you have dominated her and the biting should stop. If not - repeat. As far as jumping there are gentle leads, and anti-jumpers, at your local dog supply store, such as Petsmart, Petco. These won't allow her to jump, soon she will not jump even when the device is not on. Finally do an on-line search to read up on dominance - it is very important to be the alpha in your house, otherwise your dog will control you.

PS. Don't hit or spank...it won't help.

Answer 4

All puppies should be put through some sort of obedience training. Yes, puppies jump. If you don't teach them not to, they will be a 10-year-old dog that jumps. If there are any large chain pet stores around you or animal shelters, call them to find out where you can find Puppy Kindergarten.

Answer 5

i trained my puppy by first calmly telling her/him to settle down if that dsnt work this time raise ur voice a little and still if that dsnt work get out the newspaper bcause he/she wont listen but u do have another choice if u dont want 2 hit ur baby then if he/she gets hiper or starts 2 bite tell him/her no and put him/her in a cage 4 about 15 minutes

Answer 6

when she bites you say ow or squeel really loud and soon shell get the point hopefully then for the jumping put a toy on the ground and drag it along the floor and she should chace it and if she stays on the ground give her a treat then have someone walk into your house with a treat and hold it so the dog can see it and if she is jumping when you or the person walks in hold the treat up in the air until she sits.................. well good luck

Answer 7

I had 2 Beagles that were litter mates, and they were the hadest dogs to train. Jumping, chewing, potty training....all very tough. We did obedience training and everything, to no avail. But we tried to make an outside dog an inside dog, so my suggestion to you is to let the dog be out as much as possible.

Answer 8

A five month old must be in its teeting stage.Thst is why it bites.It jumps because it is excited.Make sure you calm him while jumping.He does not require a cure at all for al this.Dont worry yourself.Its all natural.

Answer 9

i can answer this question easy i have 2 beagles to get them to not just you knee them in the chest to make them stop bitting put chew bones around your house and if that dont work your saposto bit them on the ear

Answer 10

If you want her to stop then hit her or bite her , I prefer the later