I just got a puppy, when does the biting stop?

Answer 1

After a couple of months he should stop, just buy him/her some soft chewing toys so he/she won't bite you or other things.

Answer 2

Most puppies spend a time in a teething stage, just like a small child would. Thier gums ache as the teeth are growing more, and normally they chew and bite on things to ease this discomfort. But as a precaution to what your pup will grow into (an adult dog) I would sugest some kind of discipline and reward system. If the puppie is just chewing on things and not growling and tugging, its safe to say its just growing teeth, but if the biting is associated with growling, and tugging, this may be an action that needs to be disciplined early in life. But all in all, the whole teething period only lasts a few months or so.

Answer 3

When I got my Lab puyppy and she started biting I grabbed her bottom jaw, gently of course, and lipped her like a bass until she got uncomfortable and then replaced my hand with a raw hide chew toy. After 2 or 3 times of her being grabbed by the bottom jaw and got her toy she skipped the middle man and went for her chew toy instead. When you play with the puppy and it gets bity, grab your hand back quickly and act like you are hurt and ignore the dog a for a few a while and stop playing. The lack of attention will register quickly that biting = being ignored and they usually change behavior quickly. Another way to help with the biting is to make sure the dog has a hearty supply of toys to bite and play with, this also keeps them from eating your shoes and stuff. Generally after they get their adult teeth the chewing and stuff stops. My dog is about 4yrs old now and very rarely chews on anything and has never eaten a shoe or destroyed anyting in the house. Good luck and love Thy Puppy.

Answer 4

I have a puppy and shes like 6 or 7 months and she's still biting probably till they're 1 or 2.

Answer 5

This one works for me:

After he bites, or attempts to bite, hold him up to you face to face and repeat to him a few tunes in a very firm (not yelling) "No Biting!." Another way is to spray/rub your hand with some sort of chili oil/paste or something sour.

However, the only way to really stop him from biting is socialization. He needs to be introduced to other puppies/dogs so that when he bites, the other dog will react to him in a way that tells him it's not ok to bite. Training classes are one place where he can socialize with other dogs. But before he can socialize, he needs to have all of his vaccinations.

Answer 6

Puppys bite, because they are teething,and you are the litter mate thay left behind to comelive with you, so when they bite you, it's ok to let it know it hurt you. Give the puppy something hard like its own chew toy, and don't let it chew on your fingers. You have to give the same reaction each time it bites you. It may take a while, but look it into it's eyes and tell it NO in a firm voice each time. It's all in the training. ( I once bit my cats ear hard enough he cried out after he bit me, and you know he never bit me again)!
good luck!

Answer 7

Biting and chewing must be taught as "bad" things to the puppy. If s/he doesn't learn that those things aren't appropriate the dog will continue to do so throughout their lifetime.

Introduce appropriate chew toys for your puppy to knaw on while utilizing training techiniques to stop him/her from biting you, furniture, etc.. A good puppy training class will be able to help you with this, along with solid, basic command/behavior development.

Answer 8

After about 5-6 months they'll be done teething, but they still will bite a little bit because that's how they explore new things. Just constantly tell him or her "No Bites" and give positive reinforcement like a treat when he or she stops biting, it'll stick eventually.

Answer 9

When you say bite do you mean chewing on stuff or biting you?

I have two Chihuahua's and that breed will snap at you. We would tap him on the nose and say "no" or we'd hold his mouse shut and say "no". They are small dogs so being harsh or hitting hard is totally unnecessary.

If he is chewing stuff then he needs a designated chew toy or some bones. Check w/ vet to see what's best for your breed/age. You need to train him and break the habit now before it goes on too long. Different trainers recommend different things. Depends on your dog and his temperament. Just type "dog chewing" in any search engine for great websites.

Answer 10

You need to teach bite inhibition before he gets too old. I have included appropriate links below. The forum you can ask advice, there is an excellent professional trainer and behaviourist there who will help you.

Never use any aggression towards them, this will only work for a limited time and by the time it stops working, it's too late to fix. This includes water squirting.