My Puppy is still nipping? Any other suggestions?

Question

My schnauzer is now 10 weeks old and he is still nipping. When he does it I immediately put him on his back, cover his mouth with my hand, and say no bite. I hold it for a while maintiaing eye contact. Eventually i let go and he tries to bite again. SHould i repeat the procedure or just put him in the crate (time out). I can't walk away from him. He refuses to be ignored... :)

Answer 1

Biting and mouthing is common in young puppies and dogs especially in play and while teething. It's up to you to teach your puppy or dog what is acceptable and what is not.
Biting dogs are generally loving, sweet, adorable, affectionate and wonderful 99% of the time. Only 1% of the time does something specific happen that makes the dog bite. This article will discuss the causes of biting and what you can do to prevent your dog from biting.

Inhibit Biting
First of all, dogs must learn to inhibit their bite before they are 4 months old. Normally, they would learn this from their mother, their littermates and other members of the pack. But, because we take them away from this environment before this learning is completed, we must take over the training.
Socialization Prevents Biting
By allowing your puppy to socialize with other puppies and socialized dogs they can pick up where they left off. Puppies need to roll, tumble and play with each other. When they play, they bite each other everywhere and anywhere. This is where they learn to inhibit their biting. This is where they learn to control themselves. If they are too rough or rambunctious, they will find out because of how the other dogs and puppies react and interact with them. This is something that happens naturally and it is something we cannot accomplish. It can only be learned from trial and error. There is nothing you can say or do to educate them in this realm. They must learn from their own experience.
Another major advantage of dog to dog socialization besides the fact that it will help your dog to grow up not being fearful of other dogs is that they can vent their energy in an acceptable manner. Puppies that have other puppies to play with do not need to treat you like littermates. So the amount of play biting on you and your family should dramatically decrease. Puppies that do not play with other puppies are generally much more hyperactive and destructive in the home as well.

Lack of Socialization Causes Biting
A major cause of biting is lack of socialization. Lack of socialization often results in fearful or aggressive behavior. The two major reactions a dog has to something it is afraid of are to avoid it or to act aggressive in an attempt to make it go away. This is the most common cause of children being bitten. Dogs that are not socialized with children often end up biting them. The optimum time to socialize is before the dog reaches 4 months. With large breed dogs, 4 months may be too late, simply because at this age the puppy may already be too large for most mothers of young children to feel comfortable around. For most owners, the larger the dog is, the more difficult it is to control, especially around children. If there is anything you do not want your dog to be afraid of or aggressive towards, you must begin to socialize your puppy with them before it is 4 months old.
Trust and Respect Inhibits Biting
There are many other reasons your dog will bite and you will have to take an active role in teaching them. However, before you can teach your dog anything, there are two prerequisites that are essential. They are trust and respect. If your dog doesn't trust you, there is no reason why he should respect you. If your dog does not respect you, your relationship will be like two 5 year olds bossing each other around. If your dog does not trust and respect you, then when you attempt to teach your dog something, he will regard you as if he were thinking, "Who do you think you are to tell me what to do?"
Use of Reprimands and Biting
Never hit, kick or slap your dog. This is the quickest way to erode the dog's trust in you. Yes, he will still love you. Even abused dogs love their owners. A unique characteristic of dogs is their unconditional love. You don't have to do anything to acquire your dog's love. But you must do a lot to gain your dog's trust and respect. Another area where we destroy our dog's trust in us is when we scold or punish them for housesoiling mistakes and accidents. When housetraining your puppy, there is never an appropriate time to punish or reprimand. If you catch your dog in the act, just head for the towels and cleaner. You have no right to scold him, because if he is going in the wrong place, it is your fault, not his. If you find an accident after the fact, just clean it up.
Summary Tips on Biting
Just a few tips:
1. Reprimand alone will never stop biting.
2. If no respect exists, the biting will get worse. If you act like a littermate, the dog will treat you as one.
3. If trust is not there, the dog may eventually bite out of fear or lack or confidence.
4. Inconsistency sabotages training. If you let the dog bite some of the time, then biting will never be completely eliminated.
5. Don't forget follow up. The dog must understand that it is the biting that you don't like, not the dog itself. Make up afterwards, but on your terms, not the dog's.
Most owners wait until a bite just "happens to occur" before trying to deal with it and are therefore totally unprepared when it happens - and do all the wrong things, thus making the problem worse. If your dog already has a biting problem you might want to order the book "Help! My Dog Has an Attitude."

Answer 2

A schnauzer is a terrier, and he's likely to view the roll and muzzle grab as a challenge rather than discipline! The best thing to do is when he nips say in a loud, hurt voice "OUCH..NO BITE!!!!" Then get up and walk away....refuse to play anymore. After a couple of minutes, sit with him and give him a safe toy to chew on and praise him when he chew on it. He will be teething for the next few months and he MUST chew. It's just up to you to teach him what is acceptable and what isn't. Be consistent and patient, and he'll soon learn good manners. Don't use punishment because he simply does not understand what he is doing. If he was playing with one of his siblings and he bit too hard, they would yelp and refuse to play with him. He has to learn that it is never acceptable to bite any part of a person, and this includes chewing on clothes. And don't let anyone in the family play hand games with him...no wrestling or tug of war at this point. This will only encourage these behaviors. Also, find other ways for him to use up some of his puppy energy...running and chasing balls, etc. A tired puppy is a well behaved puppy! Good luck! :) It is never too young to start training....I taught puppy classes for years and the longer you wait, the harder it is to train them.

Answer 3

Those baby schnauzer teeth sure are sharp too! He will eventually outgrow it, but in the meantime I would yell no as soon as he bites and either ignore him for a bit, or put him in the crate for a while.
He's just playing, and doesn't realize that it hurts.
It's best to break him of it while he's young because a full grown schnauzer (miniature or otherwise) can bite surprisingly hard for their size.

Answer 4

Well first of all, your puppie is still young, and you have to understand that he can be a little mischievous sometimes. When he is about a year old, that is when you should start to train it. Training it at this age is pretty much ridiculous. He is still a baby!
Good luck in the future

Answer 5

When he tries to bite instead of jerking back push forward. His gag reflex will force him to stop and open wide. After awhile he should get the idea.It's when you pull away that his teeth will catch your skin. Make sure and tell him no when you do this.

Answer 6

is still a puppy he will learn soon no works for everything and good dog when good the dog will get wiser with age just like kid you will have to teach it right of wrong

Answer 7

10 weeks old is not very old, just remember that. It might take him 3 more months, but be consistent on telling him and it may be sooner.

Answer 8

roll up newspaper and hit him with it the noise from the newpaper is something he wont like the minute you grag the newpaper the sound will be hard for him and he wont want to be hit again so dont hit him hard just do it.