my dog won't stop biting my hands?

Question

When i stroke him he nibbles my hands, when i play with him, his mouth isn't still, wanting to always bite or nibble ssomething. i have scratches everywhere. I ruins playtime becuse he hurts. I always say no and slow down but it's not working, he's 8 months old and still maybe teething but he has toys for chewing. Also when i want to move to another place in the house he snaps his teeth at me. help please.

he is a doberman

I've just bought a dog training horn and thats working wonders.

Just so everyone knows he is not an aggressive dog, he only behaves the way he does when i don't give him what he wants.

Great advice from some of you thank you

Answer 1

She should not still be teething. I was told, for my 6 month old who has all her adult teeth, to purchase some Bitter Apple spray. When she tries to bite I spray it in her mouth (avoid getting in eyes). This way she associates biting with a bad taste in her mouth. I only had to do it a couple times. Now when she sees me reach for the bottle she stops biting instantly. No need for further spraying.

This is the only thing that ever worked. I tried every other thing suggested on these boards. This suggestion came for my vet.

Answer 2

I've been watching Cesar Milan, "The Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic Channel. According to him, your dog thinks he "owns" you. When you don't do what a dog likes he bites or nips at you. If he is a high maintenance dog you will need to walk him often. You will need to be the leader of the "Pack" so to speak. Check out Milan's web site and see some of the episodes. If you begin watching the show on a regular basis, it will help you understand dog behavior a bit better. We are humans and humans psychology will not work on dogs because they are canines, not humans. Hope this helps you stop the bad behavior.
He is really very good, and will help you learn new ways of dealing with problems like this!!

Answer 3

Sounds familiar. My dog's a Border Collie and she hates people leaving the room so she'll spin and kick up a doggie-sized fuss. But it's just her trying to pen us in I guess. With the whole nibbling your hands - is your dog doing it in a nasty way or just in the happy-couldn't-care less-way? Because if it's the 2nd then they're just playing. Dogs can get a bit rough sometimes so you just have to find the right way to get him to understand what "no" means. For instance you could try crossing your arms and looking the other way. If he wants you to play he'll have to stop biting or you'll carry on ignoring him. Sounds stupid but it does sometimes work.

Answer 4

you have to be consistant. Literally every single time he does it you have to say in low loudish tone "NO" a tone that it will not like,as though you really meant it!! Or the other good thing is to have some pebbles/gravel in a plastic bottle to hand nearby,and when it does the 'mouthing' shake the bottle which should startle the dog and it should stop immediately then praise it for responding, if you do this continuously when it does something you do not like, it will learn very quickly and associate the noise with bad behaviour, then praise, dogs thrive on praise, and soon learn what is acceptable and what is not!! so voice or loud noise, if voice only one word! like "no" or "leave"

Answer 5

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you'll never regret it; you'll always have an obedient dog by your side. Find more https://tr.im/EEBcJ

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 6

Hi you really need to go & talk to a trainer who can maybe help you one on one to break him of these bad habits..

It is always best to take a dog to a training school where he can also divert some of that energy & put it to better use..

Most trainers are very helpful with dog problems but you need to be dealing with this where someone can see what is going on & how would be the better option or form of training to use for his problems...

I can never stress the fact that dogs need proper training enough to people as the dog when it is trained correctly make so much a nicer pet & a joy to own...
Regards Jake

Answer 7

I was advised by a lady who kept rottweilers to keep a can or drink bottle with stones in close to hand, every time your dog does somthing u want to stop like biting, shake the bottle and say no, the sudden loud noise will stop the dog- its noise aversion. If your dog is snapping at you it may think he is dominant to you- this could be bad with such a big breed, maybe its time to involve a proffesional trainer to break the bad habits quickly- good luck.

Answer 8

Anyone with problems with their dogs should be an 'rabid' watcher and fan of National Geographic's TV show the "The Dog Whisperer".
It's absolutely amazing the things you learn about dogs and how to handle them.

Answer 9

I had that problem with my dog when she was still a puppy. This worked for me, maybe it will for you too. Every time she tried to bite me I have a water bottle and I squirt her on the nose and say bad dog. Eventually a couple weeks later she did stop because she hates the water! Try that!

Answer 10

He just want to play and he didn't understand yet that your hands are not toys.
solution : when you play with him, always use a toy, never play with your hand, and each time he bites you, make him understand that it's bad (you could lock him in a room for 5 minutes, or just stop playing with him).
Then he'll learn to be careful with you.
It worked with my cat.