I have a 3 1/2 month old puppy who has suddenly starting biting terribly and jumps on any stranger she comes in contact with. I know this is a common problem, but I take my puppy to work with me once a week to the nursing home and I don't want her injuring the older people. I need a "quick fix" if anyone knows one!!
2006-06-26 15:38:48 · 17 answers · asked by daddysnurse 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The best thing I found to stop a jumping / biting dog is a small spray bottle filled with water. It is definitely and negative reinforcement that isn't too harsh but gets the point across. Along with that you want to praise and reward for proper behavior in these situations. A little snack treat or a good belly rub always does the trick. I have a small Sheltie and we just recently got our Therapy Dog certification and these are some of the ways I taught her to listen and act correctly.
2006-06-26 16:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by JayDogg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your puppy bites say "OUCH!" in a high pitched voice. This will seemingly comfortably get his consciousness off of biting and onto you and the noise. Then (like all individual has already mentioned) stroll into an additional room and keep in there for approximately 30 seconds. Then give it a further are trying. This mirrors the habits puppies have with every other. If one bites yet an additional too rough, the other one will more commonly cry and take a damage from that dog. Have each and every person he nips at try this as excellent. It will on the whole take rather at the same time as for him to appreciate it just seeing that he's a dog. If you're consistent, i'd be amazed for individuals who didn't see final result.
2016-08-08 23:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not do the things suggested in the first answer or you'll end up with a puppy that cringes everytime you go near her. If you are going to spray her with anything, make it water!!
Take her immediately away from the people and keep repeating no in a firm tone. You could also try having a toy at the ready to give her to take her playfulness out on. This is just playing now but if it continues you could have problems. There is no acceptable 'quick fix' so it will be an ongoing lesson for a number of days or weeks, depending on the pup and you of course. Be forceful but gentle and let her know you will not allow that behaviour.
2006-06-26 15:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never negatively discipline a puppy before 6-9 months old. You will set it up to be afraid of you forever. Reinforce the positive. Take her to the home on a leash. Have a baggie of small treats on you. When she greets someone, get down to her level & pull the leash to the ground, she will not be able to jump up. Reward her with a treat when the person pets her (you can even have them give her a treat) and say the word "sit". This will encourage her to sit when greeting people because she knows something good will come out of it. After a few times of this, you can back off on how many treats you use, and it will just become second nature to her to sit when someone approches her.
As far as the biting is concerned. When she does this, let her go after your hand. When she bites, shove your hand down her throat, not hard enough to hurt her, just hard enough to gag her. I've never seen a puppy that it took more than a few times to figure that one out.
2006-06-26 15:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by pritigrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no quick fix that I can think of. Bring your puppy out to socialize with older more dominant dogs. You puppy hasn't learned or has forgotten how to socialize with other animals and people. He's establishing dominance or trying to. So you need to lay down the law. Play with him only when YOU WANT to. Do let him dictate anything you do. Teach him basic obedience. Good Luck
2006-06-26 15:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by Shawn K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly natural for young puppies to do this, but it must be stopped or it will continue forever! But ow- vinegar? That's harsh! Try continually scolding the pup as well as various rewards if it doesn't do it. -Like if it does it doesn't do it give it a treat or toy to play with. Although it may become dependent on treat or toy and expect 1 every time he or she is good. A light wallop will send the message *note light as they are younger and bruise easily. Also try flicking it on the nose slightly. There really is no "quick fix" because it takes time to train a pup as well as it does to develop a relationship with one to gain their trust.
2006-06-26 15:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is for you and your puppy to attend obedience training. It will be well worth it in the long run to have a happy, well adjusted, loving dog!
Try somewhere like www.barkbusters.com They use techniques similar to The Dog Whisperer
2006-06-26 15:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spay it with a spray bottle/water. Stand on the leash. If it bites pull your hand back and say "ow" in a high pitch tone. If he nips again put him in a room/bathroom for 30secs to a minute as atimeout
2006-06-26 15:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by CRAZYDEADMOTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not smack the dog hard he or she will eventually turn on you for doing this or become very aggressive. Whenever he or she jumps say in a stern voice no. If there on the leash grab the leash and pull them down.
2006-06-26 16:20:50 · answer #9 · answered by Shay~Shay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when we got our puppy, we bought spray from a pet store that was like sour apple or something like that and you spray it a bit around your house where the puppy bites alot and when it goes to bite whatever it is, the puppy wont bite it because puppies dont like the spray. good luck! sorry i couldnt be of better help.
2006-06-26 15:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by Sh0rt1stuff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋