My 12 week old Jack russell keeps biting/nipping me, how do i stop this?

Answer 1

Every time he does it, yelp really loud, and then take hold of the bridge of his nose and squeeze gently, saying NO. The mother dog and other dogs in the hierarchy do this to express their dominance over those below them. He must learn he's not top-dog.
Make sure he has plenty of rawhide chew toys or Nylabones to chew on, he is losing his milk teeth. But as a terrier the nipping is part of their nervy, would-be dominant ways.
Make sure you have him obedience trained, too, and if poss do the training yourself with the help of a class. Jack Russells are fun but can be a handful!

Answer 2

Your little Jack Russell is playing. We have 4 dogs and when they were young (even up to 2 years old), that is how they played. They are not meaning to actually bite, so don't get angry with the pup or do anything mean. What I do is hold my hand up like a stop sign and firmly say "No!" Our youngest pup is a Chihuahua and she immediately stops whatever she is doing when I do that. We also have a 3 year old Jack Russell and she has calmed down a lot since she was a puppy. They are really quite lovable and sweet. Just don't listen to any advice that tells you to do something mean to the dog - it is not necessary. Be patient and your rewards will be great. Also, be very careful because young Jack Russells are known to run if they can get free. The biggest cause of death for them is getting hit by a car. Make sure the dog doesn't get loose!! They also need a lot of exercise. A whole lot!!! Have fun with your pup!

Answer 3

Advice from the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America:
Nipping and Biting
Nipping and biting is how a puppy explores its world and learns its boundaries. When you allow a puppy to nip or bite at you, or your clothes, without an appropriate correction or consequences, you are actually teaching this youngster that it is acceptable behavior. Not a good idea in the long run!

Time outs are great, they really teach the puppy that if they can't play nicely, they can't play at all! When I have puppies that bite I have found two types of corrections that work well for me. I don't recommend hitting a puppy or holding a puppy's mouth closed for biting, rather, putting your hand OVER their muzzle and just pushing her lips into the teeth, if they exert pressure downward, they only end up biting themselves. This does two things: it gives them a correction, and simulates another dog putting its mouth over their muzzle. This mimics a common sign of dominance among canines, allowing you to reemphasize your dominance over them! I also will use a little pinch on the lip as a correction. With both corrections, I give a verbal correction "No bite" and when they stop, I praise them. With perseverance and patience, you will eventually be able to give only a verbal correction and have them stop. With puppies, it is often a good idea to quickly distract them with an appropriate chew toy so they don't go right back to "finger attack" mode!

If the corrections don't seem to work, then give time out, because they are either too wound up or too tired and need a nap! It might seem endless, but keep up the corrections you need to win this battle! Be persistent and they'll soon learn that nipping isn't such a fun game after all!

Answer 4

jack russells are quite a nippy breed. Best thing to do is give a firm 'no' whent he pup bites you. If this doesn't work say'ouch' in a really high voice and ignore the pup for a few minutes. This is how littermates teach other bite inhibition....you just need to carry it on until the pup knows not to bite. Do it now before the pup reaches 16 weeks. If it hasn't stopped by then, it wont

Answer 5

God, Jack Russell puppies BITE? I am a little afraid of dogs, though I generally love animals, due to an incident where I got attacked by a year old blue staffie dog... Any tips of how I can overcome this fear? I really love animals and don't want to be afraid of dogs, as I know some really nice ones, but I cant help it now. Any suggestions?

Answer 6

My friend had a Jack Russel and as babies jack russels expecailly like to bite. So just give it untill he is 2-3 yrs old and if the biteing gets worse i mean wayyyy worse go to the vet and they can put it on meication. But most Jack russels bite almost thier whole lfe. Just please, don't put him to sleep, give him to and animal shelter is u must but keep the poor thing alive ok?

Answer 7

Like people have said, a sharp tap on the nose and a firm "No" should do the trick. One really handy tip is to let out a high pitched yelp - much like the yelp a dog would let out if you hurt it - for this reason, the dog will understand that what it just did caused pain, and he/she will not do it again.
I have also found that after saying no and tapping the nose, turning your back on the dog and ignoring it for 5 or 10 minutes will help. He/she will not like being ignored and will link this with the fact that he/she bit you

Answer 8

Your Parson Russll is biting because this is one of the ways dogs play bit but should not be allowed as it will lead up to dominance. When yur dog bites you or any one in the family hold the dogs mouth shut and say in a firm tone of vioice "NO BITE"
slowly release the dogs mouth and repeat as needed saying NO BITE each time

Answer 9

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