How can i get my 4 month old puppy to stop play biting anyone who tries to pet him?

Question

Whenever we take him anywhere he gets so excited that he jumps up and play bites their hands... Help!!!!

Answer 1

My GoldenDoodle did that too. You'll have to work with the pup at home. Any time it nips at, chews on or bites someone at home, have that person yip very (and I do mean very) loudly in a very high pitched voice. That's what a litter mate would do to let them know it was too hard. Then have the person turn around and ignore the pup for about 30-60 secs before turning back and starting play again. Have the pup sit before beginning play again so it learns a controlled behavior to replace the unwanted behavior with.

When you're out, get the person who was nipped to turn around and ignore the puppy. While the person has their back to the puppy, have it do sit so it can practice the desired behavior. Ignoring the puppy is what the mother would do to let the pup know it's play was too rough and she was annoyed.

Answer 2

You apply tough love, the old-fashion kind. I bet you know what that is, eh? Whack some puppy butt. Dog whisperer doesn't show the off-camera scenes. It gets far out and very very violent at times. I was a camera man until i jumped i an interfered and the threw me off the set. but, that works, and so many dogs will not learn to mind any other way. you littlerly have to beat down most of the damn bulldogs. And it takes two three strong men (not the dog whisperer) to taken those big rottweilers down. The can easily tear your throat out in the flick of an eye. But the really dangerous ones are big mixed bulldogs. unpredictable no matter how much training. Then there are those South American huge killer guard dogs that killed the two womem in S.F. Stop them withj rapidly escalating power as necessary. That too may fail and you will simply have to put it down before you get sued for so much you have to sell your home and live in your car if you still have one. Be sensible my friend. Dogs can kill. It is instinctive. The know nothing of laws.

Answer 3

I am currently training my 4 month old puppy and she also play bites if she gets too excited. What works for us is either saying no, or ouch and tapping her on the nose. She gets the idea and stops, and then we give her her toy and she takes it to her bed and plays with that. Be consistent about it and it should work. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Bring little chew toys or bones with you. As soon as he tries to jump or bite, correct him in a strong tone. Then give him the toy or bone right away. When he starts playing with it, reward him with a "good boy" and pat.

Also, he's not going to stop biting right away. So make sure you let everyone know he's still teething.

You also have to start training him not to jump or bite when at home too. Course, he'll still be so excited when he sees knew people, he'll forget the training at time. But if you're consistent with your tone and actions, he'll catch on.

Answer 5

we breed shepherds and im pretty sure this is the best answer. Every time she bites to hard, yell "ouch!" and walk out of the room for about a minute, the come back and continue playing, repeating the step if she does it again. When you do this, the puppy thinks "hey, i lost my playmate cause i bit to hard!" This is how puppy siblongs teach eachother, they yelp and walk away. keep doing this over and over until she bites soft enough. Also, she still may be teathing, so instead of her biting YOU, replace it with a chew toy and saw "good girl, no bite"

Answer 6

Pups LOVE to chew (as I'm sure you've found)...when you're playing with him and he starts to bite, redirect his attention by taking out a toy that he is allowed to chew on. If this doesn't work, say "OUCH!" in a high-pitched voice, stop playing and leave the room for a minute or so. Never hit or flick his nose, you do not want a dog who fears hands....be patient too, most dogs out grow this stage....and make sure you enroll in obedience classes!

Answer 7

what type of dog?
discipline, try to get you dog to sit. Say NO in a firm tone. you need to get it through to it that you mean it. If our dog tries to play bite my hand, I grab it tongue and hold its bottom jaw. she doesn't like that but it doesn't hurt. I may take time. a deep voice also helps. when it jumps up lift ur knee as to knee it in the chest. It won't hurt it. but it should learn that it can't jump up. Just remember though it is a pup!!

Answer 8

With my dogs I gently put my hand around their mouth, looked them in the eyes and said no bite. After awhile they learn not to bite at people with just the words "No bite".

Answer 9

i have a great dane puppy.she is 41/2 months.she is 60 pounds.when she bites i pop her on the tip of the nose and say no. don't hit it to hard just a little pop to let it know your the boss.

Answer 10

just reinforce that it is not ok. I tap my pup on the end of the nose and calmly say no, and if there is another toy near by I give that to him so he knows that's what he is supposed to bite and not us.