She is not a month old, and I know that she's teething, but what should I do to help her stop?
2007-01-13 05:59:38 · 19 answers · asked by Curl 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
give her some soft chew toys and play with her using the new soft toys
2007-01-13 06:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to grab the pup's muzzle and hold it closed every time she bites you. Hold her little mouth closed for a few seconds - until she starts whining. At the same time, pin her down to the floor by her scruff - GENTLY. This won't hurt the pup, but it is unpleasant for her. This is about asserting your dominance over her. A puppy should learn early that biting human skin (or clothes, shoes, etc.) is never an acceptable behavior. Best to nip this problem in the bud (no pun intended) before she gets too big.
If she's teething, you can get an old rag, soak it in water, roll it into a burrito shape and freeze it. Let her chew on it after its frozen. My dogs loved that when they were teething.
Hope this helps! :-)
2007-01-13 15:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by Some D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get her to stop chewing you can use Bitter Apple Spray it works great! The dogs hate the taste and wont chew on whatever you spray it on. They give her something shes aloud to chew on. Stay away from rawhide and other unnatural bones (very unhealthy for any dog). Buy a puppy Kong the correct size and fill it with Peanut butter or Kong filling. You can also put flavored water in it and freeze it. Also as far as the biting make sure you correct her as soon as she bits. A habit that must be stopped. Grab her nose and say wrong and then give her the toy she is to chew on. Very important you show her who is boss. If you can not fix it with this information try training classes. Which I recommend anyway.
Hope I helped
2007-01-13 14:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by x0xsimplyirresistiblexox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its normal for a puppy cause their teeth are coming in and its very painful. The puppy likes to bite because it relives the pain. Try not to let the puppy bite you but buy him a nice chew toy so he can chew on that. Hope this helps you.
2007-01-13 14:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a puppy that isn't even 4 weeks old should be with mother still,... is this a misprint or something- your puppy isn't biting or teething at 4 weeks!!!! probably starving and looking for its mom
ISN'T ANYONE CONCERNED SHE HAS A 4 WEEK OLD PUP?? pups don't teeth till 3 -4 months plus....
2007-01-13 14:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well she probably won't stop chewing on stuff because it makes her teeth feel good but you can kept her from chewing on shoes ans other stuff by gettin her about 4 chew toys (i would get cheap ones because they will get chewed up fast) and the also like softer bones to chew on (don't get really tough one they could do damage to her teeth) Best luck to you and your puppy.
2007-01-13 14:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by bookworm 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do her teeth hurt her or do they hurt you? Any teething creature chews to help the errupting teeth emerge from the gums. She needs things to chew on. You need to train her not to bite.
2007-01-13 14:03:14 · answer #7 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my experience giving her something she can chew on is a good way to go. If she is biting you tell her no and give her something she can chew on. This worked for me. After a while they learn what they can and cannot bite.
2007-01-13 14:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by John B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her something to chew on. When she bites you, yelp loudly and ignore her. It will break her heart and she will learn that biting people hurts them. If she is still with her mom or littermates, they will also teach her some manners. Make sure that you also praise her when she doesn't bite you or chews on something that is okay for her to have. Don't hit her because then she will start to associate your touch with pain. Good luck!~
2007-01-13 14:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who sold you a puppy at less than a month old. She should still be with her mother and nursing from her. Puppies need to stay with their mother until they are at least 12 weeks old.
2007-01-13 14:09:12 · answer #10 · answered by Chihuahua Lover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her a toy that she can chew, make it medium stregth. Dingos are really nice too dogs love them. For simple advice, ice cubes and carrots. They both helped my dog through his teething stage.
2007-01-13 14:16:16 · answer #11 · answered by Emily G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋