My little puppy is 2 months old. He is an American Eskimo Miniature. He is teething, but this is NOT normal. He gets these fits, and he sliced my mom's fingers with his teeth. He gets so psycho that my nieces won't even come near him. What should I do?
2006-09-14 10:37:04 · 22 answers · asked by Brown Eyes 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Get a puppy training book. You need to start obedience training. Some dogs need a firm hand and you are going to have to spend lots of time to make him behave.
As soon as he has all his shots, sign up for obedience classes. They will teach you how to train the dog effectively, without making you both nuts, or any of his problems worse.
Neuter him if you haven't. It's important, if you are already having problems with him, he is going to be a strong willed dog. Neutering him will make him less aggressive and easier to train.
Be firm, patient and consistent.
Good Luck
2006-09-14 10:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet and make sure there are no health problems. If not consider obedience classes and make sure you stay the boss. You can buy sprays in the pet stores that leave awful tastes in the dogs mouth. I used Bitter Apple when my puppy was in the teething stage. He quickly learned hands do not taste good. You can spray it on your hands and other items that you do not want him chewing on. He will begin to associate those things as awful tasting and won't want to chew or bite them, Make sure your puppy has plenty of things he can chew on and try freezing a Kong toy or a wet cloth. The cold will feel soothing to him.
2006-09-14 18:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out a petsmart or petco in your area for puppy training and obedience. sometimes when dogs do not know where they fit into the pack they are disturbed. in these classes it will teach you how to use calm domination to let your pet know you are the alpha male/female and he will listen to you. when they have direction and know what is expected of them they can calm down. and on the very very other end of the spectrum depending on the severity of the aggression it could be a health problem or mental problem needing a vet to give you medication. i recommend starting out with puppy classes to get him socialized and help the two of you understand each other.. good luck, i went threw a Dalmatian with huge anxiety disorders but after continuous obedience training and working with her she has turned out great. be patient and remember it is still a baby.
2006-09-14 17:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is your first pet, you may have choosen the wrong breed of dog. You may want to consider a more gentle breed.
Don't get frustrated, it seems your family, moms and children, didn't hear husband, boyfriend or male of any kind. The Eskimo breed my be more of a male's breed of dog.
Good luck, it's not unkind to return the dog if you can. He/she will find a more appropriate home and you may want to consider a cat.
2006-09-14 17:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe teething jell may help but since he bites cuz of teething i suggest getting clam down piolls from the vet or baby graval suppositories to calm him down. You say he is only 2 months old my dog was aggressive too when he was teehing we got him fixed early after that no problems put a muzzle on him if the problem get worse until you get him fixed
2006-09-14 17:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discipline/trainer
2006-09-14 17:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Not Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact a vet and see if it could be a medical problem... once that is clear then i would try contacting a trainer.
Make sure he has enough toys to chew on and also never let him bite on your hands no matter how innocent it is.
2006-09-14 17:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a vet to rule out anything medical. Sounds like he could be dangerous or harmful to children.
2006-09-14 17:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by wzrdsndrgns 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you have a lot of chew toys (pigs ears are great and they love them). Also, you might have to enroll him in Puppy School. Good luck!
2006-09-14 17:49:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) buy a hoof, or something else to chew on, at a pet store.
2) take him to a vet
2006-09-14 17:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋