my dog bites too much?

Question

how can i get him to stop biting me, he bites me all over my hands and wrists and people think that i cut myself, hes only 11 weeks help me!!!!!!

Answer 1

He is teething, as a puppy, just like human babies do. While telling him "no", ina stern voice - replace your hand or fingers with a chewy toy. Don't yell or scare him - just firmly say "No Rover", then replace fingers with toy. This is also an effective method of getting him to not chew on furniture, clothes, etc.

Enjoy.

PS NIMA - NEVER hit your dog or animal on the face or snout, always on the back area - if necessary. I have raised 4 dogs of all breeds, including a Rottweiler - and have never hit a dog to train it - they are obedient and listen to an alpha, i.e. owner. A dog will become scared of you just pettting him, if you hit on the face.

Sorry to bring this up - but women are worse owners than men for 3 main reasons 1) women do not use a stern voice, they use a "cute" voice to discipline, wrong, 2) women think a dog is their equal - it is not - it is "man and womens best friend" and as a canine - are pack animals who listen to pack leaders, again - you the owner or "alpha" of the pack. 3) Women teach dogs to love everyone. Dogs will proterct you, if they are taught to protect you and your belongings. NEVER tell a dog not to bark, tell them "good boy, its ok", then they will stop.

Im sure I will be trolled - but go to the "dog whisperers" website - these 3 basic rules will guarantee a great and loyal, obedient and protective dog for life.

BUTWHAT DO I KNOW:
Another perfect example of a woman not knowing how to raise, control or handle a dog. NEVER hold your dogs snout - that is animal abuse. NOt lightly, or ever. A dogs snout controls their breathing, not their mouth unless panting. YOu are literally choking your dog when you do this - that is why they whimnper, they are not able to breathe - not "sorry"

As to my "women comments" above - just read the OP and 5 responses - it validates my statement. If you think I am just sexist , ask your vet or dog handler whats right and wrong. I guarantee - all of the idiots "recommendations" would mortify a vet. And if I ever see a person grabbing their dogs snout - I intervene and in one case - slapped a kid for doing it twice.

KNOW HOW TO RAISE A DOG CORRECTLY BEFORE YOU DO DUMBASS , ABUSIVE THINGS.

Answer 2

try using Bitter Apple spray on your hands and wrists before playing with your puppy. You can find Bitter Apple at most pet stores. This method works better for some dogs than others, but it should be helpful with an 11 week old puppy. This method works by teaching a puppy that people are fun, but they taste bad. Also, whenever your puppy bites too hard, give a sharp yelp, like another pup would do if his sibling gets too rough. When did you get the puppy? If it was before 8 weeks of age, you will have a harder time trying to break your puppy of this. Puppies learn valuable life lessons from their mothers and siblings in the first weeks of life that cannot be learned from anyone else or at any other time in life. The pup learns how to behave in a pack, and how to accept leadership, and bite inhibition. When you get a dog, you become his pack. Puppies and dogs who understand bite inhibition softly mouth when playing, and are receptive to correction. Try crossing your arms and turning your back when the pup bites too hard. Taking your attention away from a puppy is often enough to make him realize that what he just did was unacceptable. I hope this information is helpful to you and your puppy. Don't give up, and remember, if you got your puppy before the age of 8 weeks, you may have your work cut out for you. But this doesn't mean that it is too late to correct the problem. It will be worth it in the long run...... Good luck....... Oh, and just one more piece of advice, never hit the puppy, this will only make him fearful, and more likely to bite in the future.

Answer 3

since he is so young this is to be expected... what i did with my dog when she was a puppy was to firmly (but not so hard as to hurt her) hold her mouth closed and say "no!" is a stern voice...

she will continue for a while but if you are consistant this should help...

also, if after you do this several times she still continues to do this you can put her in her kennel or crate or whatever for a few minutes and ignore her so she knows that when she bites she gets put in her cage and ignored..

and... no matter what you do don't hit her on the face or nose like some people do.. that will just make her more agressive and hand shy

hope this helps

Answer 4

11 weeks old...He's going to bite. When I had my puppy he did the same thing. Whenever he'd bite, I'd flick his nose and in a firm voice say no. Flicking his nose didn't hurt him, just made him sneeze. It didn't take too long of doing that and he quit biting. Maybe buy him a chew toy as well. Puppies teethe just like a baby does and they bite and chew.

Answer 5

U must stop him right away. If you let him think its ok than u will have a mess on your hands. See what u have to do is. Make sure he knows that u are the alfa. If you dont well ur going to get runed over by him or her. First when he starts to bit you. Say in a firm voice (No) sit him down than make him lay down on his side. Dont let him up. This in dog terms is your the alfa and I'm not. Keep doing this until he gets it. Ok but do not be mean to him he is only a pup.

Answer 6

Re-direction, When he bites you say no firmly and replace hand with chew toy repeat until he understands. Also you can make it unpleasant too by sticking your finger down the side of his mouth to where the teeth end and make him gag they hate that. But make sure to always let him know what he is supposed to do INSTEAD of chewing your hand by giving him a toy after saying NO for biting you!!

Answer 7

A firm "AT" or "NO" in a loud deep voice. when he bites on your hands and place a toy that he is allowed to chew on in his mouth. You might need to keep a couple toys handy, because the first few times you try this he will drop the toy and go back for your hands. (your hand move, and are fun and you make funny noises when he bites you) it is hard for a toy to compete with your hand but with time and patience and repeatly placing a chew toy in his mouth and firm "No" or "At" (using only one word for bad behavior, otherwise puppies sometimes become confused). Also, try not to make any noises when he chews on your hands other than the loud "At" or "NO"

Answer 8

Bite him back. The tips of the ears are particulairly tender. Bite him back and sternly tell him "NO BITE". It may take a day or two, but he will get the hint. It has worked with every dog I have ever had and one horse as well.

Answer 9

It's hard when they are young they do bite, you need to just keep telling him "no bite", and sooner or later he will stop. Or get a toy out for him to bite instead. He's teething, so his teeth are probably hurting and biting or playing tug helps this.

Answer 10

grab ahold of his bottom jaw and hold for about 30 seconds each time. He'll get the message no biting. and it doesn't hurt the pup. As long as you don't squeeze to hard. Just a firm grip is needed.