Puppy who bites alot!?

Question

I have a 7 week old puppy that is mixed with a yorkshire terrier and pitbull, she always thinks people are playing with her and gets wild at times, she nips and it hurts and she doesnt stop when you tell her too, is this due the fact that she part pit or is it just simply cause she still a pup? She is not spayed yet either

Answer 1

I have a dog that is part terrier too and I can tell you it's the terrier coming out of her that make her hyper and want to play like that. She sees you as part of the litter. You are gong to have to lay down some law with her and show her who's dominant. Never let her walk in front of you, use a firm low voice to discipline her and tell her "good girl" when she does something acceptable. When she bites, tell her "no bites", tap her on the nose. If she stays in a crate and won't stop, lock her in the crate for a few minutes ( and I mean just a few, dogs have a short attention span and don't remember what they did wrong after 60 seconds, that's why it does no good to punish them for something unless you catch them in the act). If you have a yard, lock her out. It'll get tiresome, but you have to train her. Her good behavior will be worth it.

Answer 2

Please visit your local Humane Society or contact one of the larger ones if you do not have one near by. The Sacramento SPCA'S behavior department would be able to help you. Your puppy should of been able to interact with its litter mates until 8 weeks old. When he bites you let out a strong yipe as if imitating another puppy he would be playing with, watch what he does. He needs to learn "bite inhibition" now. Also between 8-16 weeks is the most important time for socialization. Take him everywhere to meet everyone. Consider crate training now while he is young. Download Ian Dunbars "Before you get your Puppy" book off the OPEN PAW website. Or do a search for it. Its a free download and even though you already have your puppy the information in it is priceless, if followed, the work and training you put in now will guarantee a wonderful dog. A puppy is alot of work, but training done right pays off. 50 % OF ALL PUPPIES UNDER A YEAR OLD WILL BE EUTHANIZED THIS YEAR AT SHELTERS. All of them being surrendered because their owners lacked education and willingness to to teach them the simplest things. Every day counts-don't hesitate to call someone, don't let your puppy end up in a shelter, on the end of a chain or tossed in the back yard a couple months from now.

Answer 3

All puppies will bite and nip. Its how they play. If you want her to stop nipping you and your friends, divert her attention with a sock or chew toy. Remember that puppies are just like toddlers. They dont know they are hurting you, they dont know many words yet and they are only doing what comes natural to them. The next time she nips at you, place the sock/toy in front of her mouth. Avoid using your hand to 'play' with her. Use the sock/toy instead. You will find in no time, she will be attacking her toy and not you. haha
Puppies associate the human hand to their mothers mouth...the hand: pets them, feeds them, plays with them...etc. In the wild, puppies nip or lick at their mothers mouth as a way of telling her that they want food.
She is probably starting her teething as well. The sock (tie a small knot in the middle of it) will also help to ease the pain of the teething process.
While both 'mixes' of your dog are both of the terrier breeds, it really has nothing to do with her biting at this young age. Its normal for all puppies to play fight. You have nothing to worry about. People cause dogs to be mean or good. Its all in how you raise them. And always remember...never ever give your dog chocolate or onions!! This is poison to their systems!

Answer 4

It is just that she is a puppy. That is how she played with her siblings. Be sure to keep lots of toys handy that you can give her when she starts biting. Also, our vet told us when our puppy got wild with her biting, to lay her down and hold her until she settled down. Sometime it took three times before she figured out we weren't playing. The biting stopped, for the most part, by the time she was 6 months old.

Answer 5

All puppies want to chew. Think about all the things babies put in their mouths. Puppies use their mouths as much as their eyes to investigate things. Have something with you that you can give the puppy to chew on instead if she starts to nip. Give her a sharp scolding sound (not necessarily a word, but a sound) when she nips and give her the toy instead and praise her. She'll soon get the idea of what is good to chew on and what isn't.

Answer 6

It's just simply because she is still a pup - she's teething. All pups go through this. The trick is to not pull your hand away when she starts chewing on it. Keep your hand relaxed and she won't draw blood. The pitbull in her is probably what causes her to get wild at times. I think you should have selected a gentler breed, such as a poodle.

Answer 7

It's probably just a puppy thing. Whenever she does it, say no and stop playing with her immediately. If you have to, walk away from her. It might just be playful biting, but because of her baby teeth which are extremely sharp, it hurts. It might take awhile for her to learn, but if you stop playing with her everytime she does it, eventually she will realize she cannot bite.

(I just saw someone else's comment of smacking her in the mouth - I advise against that whole-heartedly. That is the biggest offense you could do to a dog and might make them more aggressive towards you. Dogs always respond better to positive reinforcement not negative.)

Answer 8

It's because she's a puppy - pits have the most misunderstood reputation! The best way to handle it is when she bites, redirect her to something appropriate to bite, like a chew toy. Puppies sort of test their world with their teeth, so it's important to give them things to check out. Eventually she'll go to the "right" things on her own. Enjoy your new furry friend!

Answer 9

I have a six month old mini Schnauzer she use to bite everyone and she loved to bite the other family dog. My vet told me when she bites firmly say NO BITE, and hold her mouth together for a couple of seconds. You do this process every time she bites. The whole family should do this also when she bites. Now she is cured of the biting.Good luck!

Answer 10

A puppy will nip. That is the nature of puppies. The way i trained my dog to not nip me was as soon as his teeth touched me, i would tell him no and give him one of his chew toys to play with.