The dog is about 6+ moths old.
2006-09-19 04:41:33 · 9 answers · asked by jennifromtheblock 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its normal that puppies mouth or nip, but you do want to stop it before the dog gets too old. Tell the dog "no" with a stern voice and grasp the mouth with your hands so the dog understands. You can buy sprays at the pet store that leave an unpleasant taste in the dog's mouth. It does not hurt them they just associate the hand or other items as unpleasant. I used Bitter Apple with my puppy to assist in training not to chew and that included my hands. You can spray it your hands, furniture, shoes or anything else you do not want chewed. Nature Miracles also make a similar product that has the same effect.
2006-09-19 05:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy is still teething, or is just playing rough. You should get him/her some puppy toys meant for teething puppies, like kongs or nylabones. Also, when the dog bites you, you should 1st jump back and say "ouch" really loud, turning your back to the pup and act like you are hurt (be overly dramatic). This will replicate the signals the dog would normally get from its mom and littermates. After you do that replace your hand with something the dog CAN teeth on - the nylabone, kong, or frozen piece of cloth. After some time he will get the point.Also, try spraying some Bittle Apple on your hands. Most dogs don't like the taste of it and they won't put their mouths on anything with BittleApple on it. Some dogs though, like mine, could care less.
2006-09-19 04:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by lilrnblover86 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are still going through this with our new puppy. We got a pamplet that says that you should actually yelp like puppy when he bites you too hard. Then he should stop. That is how other puppies tell other puppies when they are playing too rough. Blake still bites a little but he is getting better and does not bit as hard as he did a few weeks ago. Try that. Whatever you do, don't hit or pop them because apparently that just makes it worse. :-)
2006-09-19 04:46:32 · answer #3 · answered by gingersnapgrad2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
does it look like your dog wants to play or your are playing with it when she bites?
Ok, when you feel her bite yell "OW!!" as loud as you can... She doesn't want to hurt you, she just wants to play. Dogs naturally understand "barking" as one dog saying to another "that hurts" Your "OW" is your bark. The dog will look at you sadly for a moment... My dog will lick the part she bit... it's so cute, it's like she's saying sorry, I'll make it better...
But, yeah, just keep saying Ow. You don't have to keep saying it as loud as the bites get softer... but you do HAVE TO DO IT EVERY TIME SHE BITES/NIPS. Otherwise, she will think you are playing.
2006-09-19 06:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am going through this now also with a 4 month old lab, puppies will be puppies..and they bite and nibble ALOT..they just have to grow out of it..and at 6 months they are still a puppy..ive been told to stick your fingers down its throat, just so it chokes a bit (harsh, i know) and ive also been told to use a spray bottle..and when they do something bad, spray them with water...now none of this works with my dog..she loves water, loves getting hit in the head, and forget about smacking her on the butt...she thinks thats even better...try the fingers or the water...they worked with our pug!
2006-09-19 04:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE dog needs more attention at this young age, yes he will grow out of it unless you, "YELP", then he will become the alpha dog, and oh my goodness you don't want that! Seen the movie (sorry can't remember the name) about the dentist that went to Alaska to run the iditarod?
2006-09-19 05:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by lin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all puppies nip a little, it's nothing unusual.. they usually grow out of it.. one thing you can do to help get the point across is to push their cheeks into their teeth when they're biting, so that they start to get an understanding that it hurts when they bite..
2006-09-19 04:43:41 · answer #7 · answered by Byakuya 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yipping is a good suggestion, but you have to do it right when he starts nipping. you can also tell him "no" in a stern voice and facial expression and take your hands away. then give him something appropriate to chew on and when he chews on it, give him lots of praise and "good boy" (or "good girl") with a happy face and movements. i don't recommend using physical actions against him because usually nipping is a play action for them, and if you hurt him when he thinks he's playing, he will learn to be afraid to play with you.
2006-09-19 04:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by docal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
be stern and say no bite.. and be persistent...
2006-09-19 04:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by daddyo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋