I have a Boxer puppy, only a few months old and she is always jumping on me and biting me. Not Enough to hurt me but i'm afriad she might if she doesn't learn to stop. Does anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking Obedience school...If you ever put your dog in Obedience school how did that work out?
2006-08-20 14:49:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
A dog under a year old is MUCH too young for obedience. You need to teach this puppy starting right now, but do it at home. Make sure this dog gets plenty of exercise. You don't say exactly how old but is she teething? Make sure she has plenty of toys she can chew on, and if she's teething, try freezing an old facecloth that you've soaked in water and wrung out a bit. That'll soothe her gums.
Then, you need to tell her no very firmly when she bites. Don't play with her until she calms. Praise her a lot, but quiet praise, for good behaviour, and tell her no firmly when she bites. You have to be very consistent and she'll learn. Above all, be patient, she's still a baby.
2006-08-20 15:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
never use negative re-enforcement unless instructed because that can actually make a biting dog worse. she is probably hust playing and getting excited. you should just ignore it when it happens and when she sees that you are not giving her any attention, good or bad, and she will learn that that is not a way to get attention. if it gets worse seak help from a pro. but for now just try getting up and walking away and going on with your life. also get her some furry, fuzzy toys. also get her some rawhide but never give her poltry bones, steak or rib bones because she is one of those dogs that is strong enough to crunch those bones into splinters which can seriously injur her or even kill her. also spend some more play time with her and her new toys. that way she will see that the toys are good to chew and you are not. when you see her chewing a bone prais her and if she comes at you to bite you again you get up and walk away. don't aproach her when you do this stay at a distance and just verbaly prais her. dogs like wolves bond through sound.
2006-08-20 15:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a little Jack Russel Puppy and she went thru a biting stage, I have a friend who is a dog trainer and I asked her what to do. She told me to fill a spray bottle up with water and squirt her every time she bites or chews on something that you don't want her to. Spraying my pup every time she bit really worked and she has stopped biting now. It took a couple of weeks and some consistency but in the end it worked. good luck
2006-08-20 14:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by spencerluck2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is a puppy! this is what all puppies do lol she is only a few months so just play around with her and i think she might be a little to young for obedience school just make sure she doesn't get used to biting like find something to relax her when she gets to crazy. the same thing happened with my cousins Maltese and i found out that lifting her in the air for a while calms so try some things to calm her
2006-08-20 15:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't really "put" your dog in obedience school. At that age, you would take them to a puppy class to start them on the right path. You are in the class with them so that they learn to obey you and so you know how to respond to the dog and how to correct behaviour.
You want to look for someone who uses positive reinforcement techniques and humane methods (no yelling, hitting, choke chains, spike collars, etc).
Starting her in puppy classes is the perfect first step. You should then consider doing the next level class once she is a little older. Getting her going young will be the best for both of you. And please, get her fixed as soon as she is old enough. Good luck with your dog. : )
2006-08-20 15:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obedience school is a must. She might be teething, but jumping on you is a sign of dominance and biting is a sign of aggression. Neither is desirable and could escalate. Don't wait until she bites a child. you must establish yourself as pack leader. Begin with obedience school and get these issues resolved while she is young. you can do it. good luck.
2006-08-20 15:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by rainyday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.doggiebagonline.com/forum and talk to them about it. They will give you many many ideas to help at home, along with the obedience classes.
I used obedience class to help my dog learn the basics (sit, stay,etc.) and to build confidence after being severely abused for the first 6 months of her life. I needed someone with training to help my shy pup come out of her shell and the trainer at Petsmart did just that. Just make sure that you find a positive reinforcement trainer, especially since you have a "bully breed". You do not want a trainer that will use choke chains and other punishment methods with that type of dog because it may make them aggressive in the long run. I made that mistake before going to Petsmart. I went to a trainer for a couple of weeks that used choke chains and my 20 lb. Shih Tzu/Tibetan Spaniel mix became more aggressive instead of coming out of her shell. Not cool.
Good luck
2006-08-20 14:58:55 · answer #7 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the your puppy bites you tell her off with a sharp "No". I haven't had a dog bite me as I am quite young and my parents don't let me near either of my families 2 dogs when they need to have something put in their ears. When your puppy jumps up, gently push her down and say "Down" in a stern voice. If you do it every time she bites or jumps up she will get used to you telling her off and she hopefully won't do it anymore. About Obedience school it may help.
2006-08-20 15:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by jessica a 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is trying to get your attention and to play with you. Dogs don't have hands, so they only have their mouths and therefore see it as appropriate to do so. You need to teach your dog that it is inappropriate. As an obedience instructor, all of the instruction in a class helps out with problems at home as well as the control behaviors (sit, down, etc..) themselves.
I would recommend PetSmart because we have an all-inclusive program that, provided you follow the program and practice with your dog at least 30 minutes per day, you will be able to regain control of her. Boxers are NOTORIOUS for being jumpers, but it is possible to help her learn to behave. And the classes are only $99.
2006-08-20 14:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by lilmizzaniml 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few months old? Are you crazy? Puppies like their owners, its a way she is showing you she really likes you. You can wrap your hand lightly around her jaw and say "no bite" firmly. repeat it every time she does this. To stop her from jumping on you push her away with your knee gentley and say "down". Give her the command and give a reward when she obeys.
Obeidence school, I started my husky when she was 6 months old because she was huge. Took a steamroller to scoop poo! To this day she is commonly called "horsey dog" she's as big as a great dane!
Be gentle and your pup will come around, just takes time.
Good Luck
2006-08-20 15:00:06 · answer #10 · answered by ebay_convert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋