I recently (3 weeks ago) got a Japanese Chin puppy. She is now 11 weeks old. She is a good puppy, but sometimes when I go to pick her up she will start growling and biting. I have her in training and the trainer suggested that I get some Bitter Apple spray and spray a drop or two in her mouth when she bites. I have done this, and it has worked a little, but I was wondering if anyone else had any good suggestions.
2006-12-22 13:55:11 · 8 answers · asked by Polly Prissy Pants 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She is not biting because she is teething. When she bites, she is actually being aggressive. This is not harmless chewing.
2006-12-22 14:02:04 · update #1
She IS teething...BUT she IS NOT biting me because she is teething. The vet even said so. She IS biting out of aggression.
2006-12-22 14:45:49 · update #2
LOVE the Chin's!
If the puppy is play biting or teething put your finger/thumb on the roof of the dogs mouth and push up and hold for a minute. The puppy will struggle to get away and usually will not bite down. REPEAT as necessary the biggest trick to training a puppy is consistency.
If the puppy is agressive biting hold the pup down on its back until it stops wiggling and submits to your domination. YOU must be the boss and the dog must respect you as the leader.
2006-12-22 14:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
11 week old puppies are not aggressive. They growl because that is how they play with their littermates. She IS teething. I started my Bichonpoo from her 12th week when I got her by teaching her "no bite". When she would attempt to bite me and yes she bit me a few times and growled several times I would firmly without yelling tell her "no bite". When she was biting an object that she shouldn't I told her "no bite" then "switch" and gave her a toy or bone to chew to replace what she shouldn't be chewing. I am happy to say that my Esperanza turned 5 months old today and biting, chewing and growling are no longer issues with her. I was in Puppy Kindergarten with her and the instructor was asking people what their puppies chew and bite she couldn't believe that all my puppy chews and bites is HER toys and HER bones but she does. She is an angel. Good luck.
2006-12-22 22:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by ESPERANZA 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All dogs need exercise and discipline. You need to always be
her pack leader. Before giving affection, make she do something
for you, such as sit, come, lie down, etc. This will establish you
as the boss, the pack leader. When she is bad, you must
discipline her quickly. A quick, in her face, "NO" may do the trick.
Watch the TV show "The Dog Whisperer" for examples.
2006-12-22 22:30:05 · answer #3 · answered by James S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't show fear, because then the puppy will think it is the alpha-female and you are the subordinate. When the puppy bites you have to discipline it to show that it cannot do that. If you don't discipline her she will learn to be aggresive and not stop when she is older.
2006-12-22 22:25:06 · answer #4 · answered by EyeHeartSnakes1259 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give a loud firm NO! it sounds kind of stupid but you want it to sound like you are barking at the dog. If that doesn't help, thump her on the head when you do it, don't hurt her though, just hard enough to let her know that you didn't like it. You will have to do something soon, before she starts getting really aggressive.
2006-12-22 22:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yell to him/her NO!!! If they continue to bite, slap it on the head. Not too hard though, hard enough to let it no not to bite.
If you slap it hard, he/she will be too afraid to come near you
2006-12-22 22:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah E 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The puupy will eventually stop the biting. I don't know about the growling.
2006-12-22 21:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Bite him back.
2006-12-22 21:58:02 · answer #8 · answered by robert m 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋