staff bull terrier puppy probs?

Question

my staffordshire bull terrier puppy is always nipping everyone in the family, not violenly but sometimes it hurts. does anyone no if she'll stop this as she gets older or any tips on how to stop it?

Answer 1

my stafie used to do that! And it terrefied me that people who didn't understand he was playing would think he was dangerous!!!! So I started my making him understand that it was wrong. When he nips, sit him down, look him in the eyes and tell him "no" firmly. It takes time, and you can't show affection until he realizes he's wrong. Don't hit him. Don't pay attention. Don't yell. Just a stern "no" and turning away will do. When he plays nice praise him and give him treats. If that doesn't work, use a spray bottle anytime he nips. He will soon learn that there are consequennses to his nipping. Cody is now a 70 pound loveable staffie and his nipping days are over! Just remember that dogs need consistency. After all, they are like children!

Answer 2

I would stop it now, anything she is allowed to do as a puppy she will do as an adult. Its also a behavior that gets rewarded if you know it or not. She gets your attention and to some dogs good or bad attention is all they need. She does not understand that she is doing something you do like and do not want. Dog behaivor is completely different from ours and a lot of things they see as okay we see as not. When she does nip you tell her "no" in a stern voice and then ignore her. Make sure you are giving her plenty of time and exercise and always lavish her with praise when she does right. Try to be very consistent to, every time she is good now and throughout her life praise her. When she is bad tell her so and ignore the behavior. Make sure every one in your family follows the same type of behavior so you do not confuse her. Also show her how you want her to play by giving her a toy and interacting with her.

Answer 3

It's hard to say without actually seeing the pup. But to me it basically sounds like it is just being a puppy. Let the pup know that it is doing wrong. When it does it say "NO!" Remember your going to have to establish the Alpha Male role with this dog. Show here that you are the leader of the pack.

On a side note remember to associate her with other people and animals. This way it will help with a little of the aggression she might have.

Answer 4

She will not just outgrow this. If she isn't taught that this is inappropriate, she will continue to bite.

Yes, dogs don't like to be hit. They also learn to be afraid of people who hit them. Instead, when she nips, say "ouch!" or "ack!" Do not yank your hand away, as she will likely just try to grab it. When she stops biting, praise her. If she is really riled up and won't stop biting, she needs a time out. Either walk away from her and ignore her for about 30 seconds or put her in her crate or another small room for 30 seconds. Dogs are social animals. She should soon learn that she is not welcome in the "pack" when she bites, but is welcome when she behaves nicely.

If she is about 4 months, she could also be teething and just need to gnaw on something. Give her a chew toy when she lets go of your hand, and praise her when she chews on it.

Answer 5

Lightly "Pop" her on the "Snot Box" whenever she does that. Dogs do not like to be hit directly on the tip of their noses. If you don't stop her now, she will feel like she has control over people by nipping, then maybe biting them. Or you can bite her everytime she bites you....LOL

Answer 6

She is just being a pup. What worked best for us was when she bit ,we would act really offended and ignore her for a few minutes,for this to work everybody has to participate and be consistent,this worked for us when nothing else did.

Answer 7

Thats nice

Answer 8

disapline and letting him/her know it is wrong. right now since in puppy stage it's normal.