Puppy that acts like a monster?

Question

I have this puppy hes 10weeks old ,and he bit people all the time. How do i get on to him with out yelling at him. He konws the word NO but does not listen to it. Well only when ever he feels it should be a NONO. So if anybody out there have some advice I up for grabs .PLEASE help I bearly have fingers left!!!!

Answer 1

with a pup this young, the best thing to do is make it very clear that his bites hurt. when he bites make a loud startling noise like a yelp or an OUCH! get up and walk away from the puppy for a minute or two. you don't have to yell AT him, just make sure he knows his bite resulted in a startling noise and the loss of his playmate. he needs to learn that when he bites, GAME OVER! because he is so young, you really only need to ignore him for a minute or two for him to get the hint. this is how his littermates would react and should be very effective. harsh punishments are really not necessary, just keep reminding yourself that he isn't trying to hurt you, he just doesn't know better!

Answer 2

Your pup isn't a "monster"; he just has never been taught "pack manners".

Here's a technique we use at the shelter for puppies that bite:

Whenever the pup tries to bite, wrap your fingers around its muzzle, close its mouth (tightly, but not so tightly that you hurt the dog), and tell it "no bite" in a calm but firm voice. Then release its mouth. If it tries to bite again, repeat the process. Wrap your fingers around its muzzle, close its mouth (tightly, but not so tightly that you hurt the dog), and tell it "no bite" in a calm but firm voice. When the dog complies and doesn't try to bite anymore, you give it lots of praise.

We use this all the time, and it gets the pups to stop biting in less than a day.

Closing the pup's mouth with your hand mimicks what a mother dog would do to a snappy pup: she puts her mouth over the pup's muzzle and gives it a short, firm growl.

Don't yell at the dog, don't hit it, and don't spray anything at it -- That teaches the pup nothing except to be afraid of you. At the same time, however, never accept behavior from a puppy that you wouldn't accept from an adult dog. Bad manners, like biting, only get worse if the dog is left untrained.

Answer 3

10 weeks old, the pup is still a baby and will continue to act like a puppy for some time. though 10 weeks is a good time to begin teaching it limits, bountaries and when not to bite. if your pup bites down only slightly hard, yelp out, your pup should stop and know that it has hurt you, that is what his brothers and sisters would do if he bit too hard. if he bites VERY HARD than gently hold the pups muzzle shut until he cries (begging forgiveness) some pups are more stubborn than others and will not cry, DO NOT LET GO the pup will just learn to sit still for a lil while than keep doing it. by crying, the pup is asking forgiveness, and with the slightest peep of a cry release your grip on his mouth. if this does not help, i would seek professional help.

Answer 4

Try going to either Puppy School, or, if that doesn't work, hire a professional trainer. It might be a bit expensive, but it can really be worth it for the behavioral change.

Answer 5

Something that worked very well with us is using a small water pistol. When he does something you don't want him to do, squirt him on the nose and say "NO" at the same time (be forceful, but don't yell). He won't like the water, and he'll learn to associate "no" with getting sprayed, so he'll be more likely to obey when the water pistol isn't around, too. Our dogs very quickly got so that they would stop what they were doing if it even looked like we were reaching for a water pistol.

Answer 6

Its a puppy, all pups have a "playful' side to them, you may think it is visious behaviour, although to a puppy it is actually play time for them. If you want, you should get them a bone or a chew toy to have fun with rather then your skin to tear on!

Answer 7

your puppy is not a monster, he is just teething right now. Just get him some chewy toys. Go to your local pet store and ask them what are the best teething toys..remember they are like babies who are teething.

If he does bite just raise your voice and say "NO!"

Remember, you never have to use violence on your dog.

Answer 8

I have dogs and breed and sell puppies, he is just teething, try getting him some hard rubbery toys and let him chew on them. when he tries for your fingers, tap him on the nose and say No and then get his hard rubbery toy. Wal-Mart sells some good ones, as do the pet stores ( but they charge a higher price).

Answer 9

I would try obedience school asap, but keep in mind he is probably teething, so make sure he has lots to gnaw on besides your fingers

Answer 10

Say NO, stand over him and gently hold his snout closed with your hand for a moment. Then immediately give him a chew toy and praise him for chewing on it.