how can i stop her from doing this. We play together and all the time she just wants to bite my fingers. I am trying to stop her from biting my fingers but everytime i say NO and push her away she thinks this is fun and comes back with a vengence. How can I stop her from doing this.
2006-07-11 21:19:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You can close her mouth and hold her there and tell her no! Or put your thumb pressing on the bottom of their mouth holding their tongue down also if possilbe because they can't bite, pull away or anything.
I did it with my dog she was like yours wouldn't stop nipping and biting she doesn't do it anymore.
good luck
2006-07-11 21:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your answer from Daniel is the one to take notice of!.
Puppies bite all the time when they are playing with each other and the only way they can learn that they are hurting another puppy is when that puppy yelps and stops playing ( then starts to play again!).
Each puppy learns how hard NOT to bite so that they aren't doing each other any harm and the play will continue.
If you watch adult dogs playing they will look really fierce and grab at each other but if they have learned bite inhibition as puppies they will not be doing any damage.
Try to use a toy instead of playing with your puppy with your hands. When she does bites you - yelp - use a high pitched squeal - not 'ouch' cos it comes out too low.
DO NOT pull or yank your hand away as this encourages the pup to hold on or chase and it hurts more!
If you squeal properly your pup will back off. When it does turn your head away momentarily as if you are in a huff and stay quite still.
Then almost straightaway give it a toy to play with and praise it.
The pup should learn:-
humans are wimps and they hurt easily
humans stop playing when they get hurt
humans prefer pups to bite toys not hands.
It is a very simple effective way of teaching the pup not to bite too hard but it does take TIME.
This sort of behaviour is going on all the time while puppies are playing together and the pups learn to inhibit their bite after many 'bite and yelp' sessions so don't expect overnight success.
The word 'NO' doesn't really mean anything to a puppy and pushing is part of the game and will over-excite her.
2006-07-12 00:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she does this - yelp really loud in a high pitched voice - then walk away and ignore her for an extended period of time. I know this sounds stupid - but when puppies are playing together and the play gets too rough (i.e. one bites the other one too hard) - the other puppy cries out - then ends the 'game.' This is how puppies learn bite inhibition - they bite too much/too hard and the game ends - so they learn not to do that in the future.
If you yelp when she bites too hard, walk away and then ignore her - she will learn this behavior ends the game (which she does not want) and she will modify her behavior. Just be consistent and stick with it. Also, encourage her to bite on toys when you are playing - and not your hands.
So when you push her away - she is only getting the attention she wants (even though it is negative attention). He is a sight with good articles - some on puppy play-biting.
2006-07-11 21:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by dvm2b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what puppies do; they bit; they play; they jump and god knows they pee and chew.
If it's biting too often you have to make a noticable STOP in all play. Make the pup sit and tell it that its bad (dont smack it). Some people find that placing the palm of your hand over the eyes can be a good but gentle punishment; just blocking its view.
Then go back to having fun. if it does it again STOP and go through the process again.
The more training you do now, the better it will be for both you and the dog in the long-run.
Remember; to the dog "biting" isn't wrong, its all part of its natural play.
Hope it goes well; take lots of pics.
2006-07-11 21:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by just_jen2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When puppies are with their litter mates they learn what is called, "bite inhibition," they learn not to bite their brothers and sisters too hard because they yelp when they do. Your voice probably cannot reach the pitch of a puppy yelping. Instead, yell "OUCH!", pull your hand away, stop playing and walk away and ignore your puppy. Try again in 5-minutes or so. Repeat this process 8,000,000 times. Puppies nip a lot.
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2006-07-11 21:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all puppys bite your fingers but not with aggression they are just teething when you do say no push her away and stand up and walk off. Only when she has calmed down go back and have another game if she learns to stop biting when you say no reward her because she is still learning right from wrong
2006-07-16 22:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by loopyloz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that worked when my dog was a puppy (and with many others I told their owners to do so) was having a water atomizer near you. When the play is getting rougher you catch the atomizer, and finally when you are bitten you spray the face of the puppy. Usually it is not necessary more than six or seven times to stop bitting.
Anyway if the puppy is changing the teeth the best is getting a good toy (a cotton rope knot for example) and let him play alone.
2006-07-11 21:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she bites you stop playing immediately, she doesn't have much of a way of expressing herself other than to play bite and she will be confused if you push her away, she will think this is part of the game
2006-07-11 21:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by Nimbus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great answer as usual Dog Doc. I do exactly this with my puppy and she hardly ever bites me but continues to savage my husband who thinks it's a great game (at the moment!). The only thing to add really is that (provided you follow Dog Doc & Daniel's advice) your puppy will grow out of biting. I began to despair that my last one ever would but one day it just happened, so don't get too depressed thinking it'll be forever.
2006-07-13 00:43:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs dont get to bite people, even if it looks like a game it isnt. thats why dogs have to play with dogs. dont play rough games that encourage her to bite. if she continues to bite, stand up so she cant. distract her from biting by taking her for a walk or doing something else. if she thinks its ok to bite people now what difference is there from her biting some kid when she's an adult dog. your dog has to respect you and realise that you are a person and not a dog. DONT LET HER BITE YOU. if she doesn't stop chuck her outside - its your fault for playing rough with her.
2006-07-11 21:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dog is like a baby and it uses its mouth to taste, smell, fight discover and play if you have noticed a baby puts everything in its mouth because the mouth is sensitive so it can detect things better, she will grow out of this i know her teeth are sharp but think about it, is she really biting because if a dog wanted to really bite your fingers you would know about it and probably be missing a finger or two, it is good to play around in a dogs mouth so say if a vet wants to look in her mouth or at her teeth he can with ease or else she could bite him aswell, put your hand, not fingers, hand in her mouth whilst playing, not down her throat just her mouth and also regularly open her mouth to inspect her teeth and mouth eventually she will be willing and let you do this with ease, and lets face it you do have to check their mouth and teeth incase theres something wrong also you should brush her teeth but ask your vet about this and make sure she has plenty to chew on meaning dog toys and chews.
2006-07-18 12:52:41 · answer #11 · answered by HANNAH L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋