i have a bichon frise almost 9 weeks
2006-12-29 03:22:03 · 13 answers · asked by MICHAEL M 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
melting=distractind or annoying we haave tripped over her lots of time and hurt orselfs trying not to hurt her
2006-12-29 03:30:16 · update #1
bring it to a veternarine and ask what is wrong and what they can do to help.
2006-12-29 03:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by suds07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like others, I agree it is normal, but you need to STOP it now before it becomes a habit and her teeth become big enough to rip a toe off. You must be stern and push her away EVERY time. (this could take up to a few weeks) . Substituting something else is not a good idea unless it is a dog toy. If allowed to chew any household item or stuffed animal it will continue to do so all it's life. Pups "teeth" just like we do and it hurts just like human babies so chewing helps them teeth. Get good rubber dog toys to exercise the gums of your pet. if pushing her away and saying NO very loudly doesnt work after a few days, a LITTLE slight snap on the nose will help reinforce the NO. Kinda flick her nose with your finger very gently. she also enjoys the "play" but do it with the dog toy instead of your foot.
2006-12-29 03:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Deb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a lot of puppies tend to bite feet. The next time that she tries to bite your feet, tell he in a stern voice ,"no". If she does it anyway, then still tell her "no", but then ignore her for a little while, no petting and don't even say anything to her (unless she tries to bite you again.) After a while, given that she's so young, she should learn not to bite anymore. Most puppies go through the stage where they nip and bite the owner, it's completely normal. Good luck with your pup!
2006-12-29 03:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Dana Mulder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs, wether they be males or females, must find their way around using self-assertiveness. You have to teach your pup who the boss really is, but you have to do that when the pup starts being weaned, ie. expected to become independent. Seems to me, off-handedly that 9 weeks is quite a bit too young for that. should be more like 12-16 weeks old, far as I know about dogs. You want to start slowly by getting your pup used to go on a leash, then progressively teach how to behave, avoiding to use brute force, and rewarding him/her by some appropriate bit of food every time he/she does well, and scolding him/her right on the spot when he/she does wrong. Remember a dog has a short memory and its of no use to act aggressively after a few seconds have gone.
2006-12-29 03:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is melting exactly? the dog? your feet? I'm confused by this question.
If the biting is a problem say NO to the dog when it starts. Make sure it has appropriate things to chew on (toys, dog biscuits, etc.)
2006-12-29 03:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mouth_of_da_South 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what puppies do.
You need some puppy training books. I'm not suggesting this one to be insulting, I actually found Housetraining for Dummies quite useful when our "fully house-trained" rescue came home far from housetrained. (I'd housetrained a puppy, but not an adult dog and had never had to keep a dog on a leash inside before. Surprisingly, it has worked pretty well!)
Get Puppies for Dummies. Then you'll know what you're in for.
http://www.amazon.com/Puppies-Dummies-Sarah-Hodgson/dp/0764552554
They need a lot of attention, a lot of play-time, a lot of cuddle time, a lot of awareness.
2006-12-29 03:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by magsgundah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think somebody wasn't prepared for a puppy!!
What do you mean it's melting???
It's a PUPPY for crying out loud! Puppies do things like that! She's playing! Get her some toys and put a pair of shoes on until she grows out of her nipping stage.
2006-12-29 03:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds cruel but i did it with my 5 dogs when they grab on to any part of you body with the teeth grab the mouth hold hand over it shake the mouth and say no bite in mean loud voice the mom did things like this to tell pup when wrong you may have to do it several times before he stops but he will
2006-12-29 03:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by ibebarbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gently but firmly tell your dog "NO" and remove him from your feet. You must be consistent and do this everytime he bites on your feet and he will soon learn that behavior is not acceptable.
No clue as to what you mean by "melting".
2006-12-29 03:33:04 · answer #9 · answered by myste 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy sees you as a littermate and it's doing what comes naturally. When it does this say, "no!" and then remove your feet from where the puppy can reach them. You could also offer the puppy a toy to nip on as a substitute for your toes.
2006-12-29 03:31:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what does melting mean it the term used because the sentence makes sense other than that
2006-12-29 03:28:06 · answer #11 · answered by kyilling 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋