My puppy is won't stop biting?

Question

I've tried:
spray bottle
ignoring
screaming in pain like a dog when he bites me
slight taps on muzzle
holding muzzle closed for 5 secs
given him toys that he is supposed to bite and chew on

ya'll got any other ideas? hes 11 weeks.

we think he has some pit in him thats why im trying to stop it fast.

and hes biting me and my roomate not objects in the house

Answer 1

Well, he is still a bit young. So u may just have to wait awhile. Why don't u just try one of those things and stick with it. Good luck. My puppy is just now getting over that stage. He's 6 months old, be patient it will happen!!

Answer 2

Oh my, I know what you're talking about. Good luck though. No matter what I tried, my 6 mo. old pug continued to bite our 6 yr old. She went to puppy training class and I trained her every day. She didn't bite when she was mad, but playing. No toy, squirt bottle, a pop on the nose, time out, loud scream as in pain, NOTHING worked for this pup. I really do wish you luck. After several bad bites, 4 teeth in my daughters back (leaving holes)and a lunge at her face, I had to get rid of her. No, my daughter wasn't rough with her either. This pup would just run up and do this without provocation. I hope you can somehow stop this soon. That young, they will bite and some dogs learn, this one didn't. They replaced her in another pug home with a teenager. What kind of puppy is it? I bet it's cute as a button too. It's not cute though when they're older and still nipping, those nips turn into bites. Good luck!!!!!! I'm not trying to discourage you, I'm just hoping by telling you my story, you might find a different avenue. Yet, your dog may be more receiving when it's a little older. He is still young. Give it time, assess the situation as time goes by.

Answer 3

Think about the way a mama dog would correct biting.............. she bites back. You need to literally bite your puppy on it's face, usually the flew. Not hard enough to cut through the skin but hard enough to make that pup cry. Making direct eye contact and from deep deep down in your throat come up with the word 'NO', followed by a firm rap on the nose with two fingers. If your dog sneezes after you have rapped him on the nose you have made an impression.

Not to worry it will not harm your dog, you are only getting his attention and saying you are doing something I don't like and if you do it again I am going to bite you back. At this point to him he is just playing, so stopping it now is a very good idea.

Depending on the temperament of the specific dog make strong corrections so it is clear to the dog, you don't want correct a shy dog with a strong command and you shouldn't expect a large puppy to obey a weak command.

He is doing his harm with his mouth so you bite close to his mouth. I myself bite their noses. It is a natural correction and should give great results quickly.

You must be persistent. You want to be top dog. You will not tolerate any biting in any way.

You will enjoy watching the responses when you preform this correction. Look at the look in their eyes as they search your eyes for 'why did this happen?'

Answer 4

My puppy was the same way for the first few months. The fact of the matter is, he will eventually stop. My dog now licks like crazy and doesn't bite. Your puppy is probably just teething.

Even though you said it didn't work, saying "ow!" very loud to your dog in an angry fashion will work with time. Or, you can give him a sharp "no".

Try buying him pig ears. My dog loved chewing on those as a puppy.

Answer 5

Don't usually have this problem. When I have a pup wanting to chew on people I found this works. May sound odd but I've broken many using the "hand" technique.

Normally when a pup bites at you there is a reaction, screams, etc. It gets to be a game he thinks you are wanting to play. I get down with the pup and get it use to being handled. From head to toe. Good time to check ears, nails, etc. Get the pup use to "good " touching. Literally put your hand in its mouth and rub the gums, tongue and around the muzzle, gently and talking nice talk. It will want to chew or mouth your hand and that is ok. A lot of muzzle and face massaging. I really spend quality time getting the pup use to my touch and being held close--but on my terms. Pups normally like to lick their person and give kisses. I encourage that. A mom and her pups can get to playing rough and bite at each other and it is a learning thing. The pup is basically doing that to you and roommate, it is trying to play.

I have used the hand in mouth technique, especially for pit bull pups or bigger mouth breeds. And it needs a playmate, even a friend's dog for play dates. The more it is socialized to other people and dogs the better.

Any time it nips at you start playing with the mouth and encouraging it to lick, not nip. When it is playing nice be sure to praise. Remember they respond to your tone as much as words.
When it chases trying to nip you have to turn, face dog, put to sitting position and do the hand/mouth technique. Usually only takes me a week or so to change the biting behaviour.

Answer 6

He's teething! Give him hard teething dog biscuits and chew toys that are pretty hard or give him a pig ear or rawhide.

Visit the vet just in case there's any medical concerns about your dog.

Spray bottle? What mixture did you use? Try this: buy a small spray bottle (the kind that Bath & Body Works perfume comes in) and wash it with warm water. Fill it with cold water, salt, and vinegar so that it tastes pretty bad. Whenever your dog bites or nibbles on something, grab him/her and open his/her mouth and spray the mixture in his mouth.

If this won't work ... patience is always a good thing. The teething period doesn't last forever you know ...

Good Luck!

Answer 7

OK. Either you are changing methods too quickly and confusing him or your dog is a bit mental. I would suggest that the best method is the one of ignoring the dog. This does NOT mean ignoring the bite, on the contrary, if teeth are used you must react immediately. Stand up, fold your arms and look away from the puppy. Do not respond to him until he stops messing around and behaves nicely - sitting or lying down. If you do this consistently - and that means everyone who has contact with the dog too, then the problem should lessen very quickly. All puppies make mistakes, but if you have a clear and consistent signal to the dog that he has made a mistake, then he will learn much more quickly. Good luck

Answer 8

one thing i tried with my dog was when he bites say No firmly and then put him into a secluded area for 30-45 seconds. This allows the dog to feel as if it has done something wrong and you are punishing it by making him/her leave you. An example is puttting the dog into a bathroom or hallway but make sure to door is closed adn there is nothing breakable in the room. Good luck!

Answer 9

You can keep your puppy from biting by avoiding tug-of-war games and be sure not to tease him to the point of snarling. Should your pup start to nip, pinch one of its rear feet. They have a defensive reflex to withdraw when something unexpected touches their feet. Finally, be sure to avoid hitting or pinching the puppy's body, neck and head area (particularly the snout). This will only stimulate more biting.

Answer 10

it is going to be playful no matter what... its in their nature to play bite... but grab his muzzle and hold it shut for a few seconds and say DONT BITE in an agressive way... you have to be persistent with it though... just keep on doing it.. eventually it will learn that you dont play that.... OR... run or change the situation.. get him/her a toy that they could bite!!!