everything including my hands and feet is this normal and if so how long will it last? he is nine weeks.
2006-12-18 12:17:01 · 8 answers · asked by shake em 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Puppies teethe just like humans for a period of time. Get him some appropriate things to chew on. He should not be biting of chewing you though. Teach him at this young age that that behavior is unacceptable.
2006-12-18 12:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most nine week old puppies will bite and chew anything and everything including fingers.
Your job, right now, is to let him know this is not acceptable behavior. Remember he's just a puppy, but he can be taught not to be so mouthy. When he tries to chew something he shouldn't give him a very stern NO, then give him something he can chew on and praise him when he begins to chew it. Same thing with the biting, when he attempts to bite you, a very stern No.
No should be the first command you teach your puppy. Don't confuse the pup with long sentences he won't understand. A simple stern No is all that's needed to let him know you are not pleased with what he is doing.
2006-12-18 12:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by trusport 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key with any training is consistency, and time. If you do the same action every time, for a prolonged period of time (for arguments sake we’re talking 2 weeks not 2 days) then she’ll learn. You need to punish her for her actions. You need 2 clear elements, THIS action causes THIS consequence. Establish it, and DO NOT deviate from it, don’t water it down, don’t alter it in anyway. To do this will cause confusion and the clear link between cause and effect to be weakened (and so results are slower) or even made pointless (and won’t work at all). Can I suggest that the reason your water spraying, rolling over, saying “no” in the past hasn’t seemed to work is because you’ve either given in too soon, or you have ended up not being consistent. Now is the time to start it a fresh, with a new sense of clarity and purpose on your behalf and go into with one goal, that to train your dog how you want it to behave – NO SECOND PRIZES, NO FAILURE. What to do: Establish what is a bite and what is not (important for you so there’s a clear idea in your head to transmit to your dog). Nuzzeling, or noseing you – fine. The moment her teeth touch any part of you, THAT is a bite. Say in a loud (but not shouting) voice, NO. Take her outside your house (or room if you don’t have a garden) somewhere where she away from you, and leave her. Her punishment is to be deprived of your company. Leave her there for 2 minutes, then bring her in. Don’t make a fuss of her, don’t play with her, ignore her until she’s calmer. If you do stroke her, do it calmly, without any high praise. You want to avoid rewarding bad behaviour. The next time she bites, repeat this. Pretty soon your dog will understand the consequences of biting, she’ll put 2 and 2 together that when she bites, she has an unpleasant experience. BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE CONSISTENT
2016-05-23 05:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join the club our staffy puppy is four months old and he is the same still. he chews everything and anything. Hands, feet, ankles, tables, paper and anything else that he can get his little paws on.
We have had to make a new place to hide our remote controls because he really likes them. We now lift everything off the ground at night and spend a fortune on chew toys to keep him occupied. The best i have found is the "Kong" toys you just fill them up with peanut butter and he will be busy for a while.
I have been told that Jackson (our puppy) will probably continue until he finishes teething at 6 to 12 months of age. I have known many adult Staffys that chew but not like Jackson does. The owners of these Staffys tell me that he will settle down as his teeth right themselves. I HOPE SO!
So i know what you are going through and the only other thing you can do is when he starts to chew on your hands or feet stick a chew toy into his mouth instead. you may need the Peanut butter trick but Jackson now prefers (most of the time) his chew toys and peanut butter than us. Also i "YELP" when he gets really rough and he stops thinking he has hurt me lots.
Good luck i know you will need it
It is normal
But the adult guard dog that you will have soon will more than make up for a bit of chewing now.
2006-12-18 12:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mishka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will last as long as you allow it to. You need to train the puppy to understand what it is allowed to bite and chew on and what it is not. Puppies of all breeds like to chew and bite. The sooner you can break this habit, the happier you will be.
Go to your local pet store and buy a toy called a "KONG". This a toy made of hard rubber that can be filled with treats (ie: biscuits, peanut butter, cheeze whiz, etc). It can be thrown as a toy (you could also buy a "biscuit ball" (same manufacturer). It will not hurt the puppy and can provide for hours of amusement. Make sure that whatever you stuff the Kong with, it is somewhat difficult to get out.
When the puppy tries to chew on you or your shoes, etc, a firm "no" and distract with the Kong.
Good luck with the pup!
2006-12-18 13:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by Borders Rock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your pup will keep doing that if you don't nip it at the bud now. Bitter apple spray found at any pet shop will work as a quick solution... consistancy in not allowing your puppy to bite and chew will be the long term solution. Good luck!
2006-12-18 12:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by asdf1234 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all puppies chew. the best thing to do is make sure he has lots of toys and chewys. avioding games like tug of war will help deture him from biting.
2006-12-18 12:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by mandie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he or she is a puppy it may be getting new teeth . it is a stage that my staff. went through .tell it what it is doing is bad it may take awhile but it is normall for that to happen
2006-12-18 12:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by jew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋