my puppy thinks bitting is a game!?

Question

okay, i have a puppy named Daisy she is 5 months old and she bites me hard! she likes to jump and bark at people that walk by, she thinks bitting is a game! how can i make her stop besides replacing my fingers for toys she would bite me on my toes, arm, hand and fingers, pull my hair and try to drag me around the house, and she even bit me ear so hard that at the top of my ear i pulled something and it drew blood and i still have it like 2 months later! HELP I NEED TO STOP THIS MESS! MY FRIENDS EVEN TALK ABOUT HER AND DO NOT WANT TO SEE HER OR ME!

i even have to put her in the kitchen with my cat and lock it up because if i sleep with her she will attack me! I DO NOT WANT TO GET RID OF HER! my MOM even said she would trade Daisy in any day! HELP PLEASE! I NEED TO STOP THIS! I DO NOT WANT HER TO GROW UP LIKE THIS AND EVEN AT THE DOG PARK NO DOG WANTS TO PLAY WITH HER BECAUSE SHE IS TO WILD! and one time a puppy her age and size where playing and she hurted the puppy and the owner left the park!

even she is quick too! i put my chicken on the table one time and i got up to get some pop and she ate my chicken off the table and i can't catch her because he is fast!

she is a Rat terrier/pomeranian/ jack russel terrier is you where gonna ask.

Answer 1

I started teaching my Bichonpoo from the age of 12 weeks "no bite". Whenever she tried to bite me I would firmly (without yelling) tell her "no bite". If she was chewing something she shouldn't be chewing I would tell her "no bite" and "switch" as I gave her a toy or bone to chew. She is now 5 months old (the same age as your dog) and biting and chewing are no longer a problem. It takes consistency and persistence. You need to do it EVERY TIME. You need to be firm. Don't yell and don't hit your dog. Puppies really do want to please their owners.

Answer 2

It is very hard to train a dog to behave because it almost seems like you are being mean. But you have to show them that you are in charge. Do not hit the dog but you have to make sure they know when they do something wrong. If the dog jumps or bites, I would make it sit down and tell it in a strong voice "no." You need to take control while the dog is still young. It is a lot of work. There are also books and things and even your vet can recommend some ideas that would help.

Answer 3

What kind of puppy do you have?

First of all this is a very dominant behavior. ANd you need to nip it in the bud right now.

When my rottie was pup and he nipped at me I used to shove my hand down his throat, it was of great discomfort to him and it got him to stop nipping.

This is why your leash is such an important tool in the beginning. If the dog misbehaves, you deliever a solid collar correction (using the leash) and then have the dog perform a behavior that you know he knows how to do reliably & praise for that behavior. You can't always tell a dog what he's doing wrong w/o offering an alternative, acceptable behavior. You'll crush his spirit or frustrate him into REALLY bad action.

Three minutes of controlled obedience exercises after an infraction will tune him up and remind him that his job is to make you happy. A great tuning exercise is having the dog go from sit to down, pause, to sit and back to down, repeat several times and follow with a long down (two minutes). Once you have developed a good relationship with your dog using the leash, you will not need to be present and attached to the dog to stop and redirect poor behavior. You'll only need your voice, posture and eye contact; eventually only posture and eye contact.

I would recommend also doing basic obedience with your dog, this will help you better understand your dog, it's a great way of socializing your dog, and for you guys to bond. Right now your dog is showing that she is dominant over you and it is crucial that you establish alpha. Do not allow her to bite you, make sure that you have her on leash at all times and that you do a big collar correction when she tries to start the behavior. When she tries to play with the leash pull it away from her mouth, tell her to "leave it" and "no". Then offer her positive reinforcement for behaving appropriately.

This will get worse if you don't take action now, and she will become another bite statistic. You have the chance to turn it around. Another thing you can try is get a behavioral specialist to your house to assist you and teach you how to work with your dog and stop all the dominant behaviors.

So don't delay, get started today, and look into a local lesson.

PS Do not use a newspaper to scare the behavior out of her that will onlycreate fear and then you are dealing withfear bitting which is even harder to correct.

Answer 4

Sounds like she'll need some obedience training. Try to get one-on-one instruction rather than a group class. It'll be a little more expensive but in the end you'll get more for your money.

You could also try going to the pet store and getting a bitter tasting spray (can't think of the name, something like Bitter Apple or some such, they'd know at the store). Then when she nips at you just spray a little bit on the spot she bit. Do this with your shoes/pants legs/etc and eventually she may figure out that biting you tastes bad.

Training would be the best solution though.

Answer 5

They will never grow out of this behavior if you let it happen, please don't believe they will. I have trained many dogs without violence, and there are many methods, though it is best for you to read them and figure out what will work, as you know your dog best. The key here is to IGNORE them when they behave badly (in this case biting is hard to ignore, so turn quickly away while saying "no" firmly, and then refuse to play), replace bad behavior with good (be sure to praise them when they chew a toy they are supposed to chew! and you HAVE to make sure they have things they are allowed to bite and chew, or you can't really win the battle!) and praise them when they play without biting. It is usually a very long process, especially if the pup has been doing this a while before you find the right training, but you CAN train them out of it just by positive reinforcement of the right behavior.

Answer 6

She is biting you because she wants attention and you are encouraging her to bite. For now on, whenever she bites, say "NO!" and walk away. Ignore her completely for several minutes. When she does something good, like play with a toy, praise her immediately.
This is important training. Make sure everyone in your household is doing the same thing as you: say NO, then ignore.
I know it is sometimes difficult to ignore her, but it is the only way to teach her when she does something wrong. I have a ton of experience with dogs, and a degree with a concentration in behavioral analysis, so just try this and see if it works. It will take several times, and may take a few weeks for the biting to completely stop, but just stay consistent.

Answer 7

One way to deal with hard play is to remain calm...and when she takes hold of your fingers, pinch her tongue down in a gentle but uncomfortable manner. She will associate discomfort with 'flesh in mouth'.
This doesn't always work with a stubborn animal. You can also make a noise (people have their own) that would be like a 'no' noise. Gutteral, deep, commanding, whenever she does it. She may stop
If this fails, try yelping like a puppy would when she gets too rough. This is how their mother and siblings usually signal to them its too much.

If all of the above doesn't work, seek out a professional.

Cheers!

Answer 8

biting is normal for dogs you need to make her stop with a very sharp command of NO and then cry out like it hurts every time she bites.... puppys use this when they are playing with each other roughly they cry out to let the other puppy know that it hurt them.
you also might want to try getting her to some obedience classes soon. hope you have good luck

Answer 9

getting her fixed will calm her down, but I'm not sure if shes old enough....I would simply get serious with her don't smile when she begins to jump or bark, simply poke your finger near her hind leg make a Stern look at her and say no!
As a puppy she will hear this a lot a it is up to you to be the one saying it. What I did when my puppy bit me playfully and I did not like it, i just place my hand in her mouth and kept it there, she wiggled her tongue and tried to spit my hand out but I held it there, she eventually stopped.

Answer 10

Do you know at what age she was taken away from her mother? If it was any earlier than 8 weeks, she missed that vital lesson. At about 8 weeks, they learn what's ok to bite, what's not ok to bite and how to play by interacting with their mother and siblings.