My first schnauzer never did this and I really love the dog but he will not be able to stay if he won't stop nipping. He has PLENTY of teething stuff, kong you name it. How do I discipline him?.
2007-01-31 01:55:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have taught ALL of my puppies the same way and it works every time. When they nip my hands, I put my thumb in their mouth and grab the bottom jaw gently and hold it for a few seconds till they squirm. Consistency is the key. Works every time for me.
2007-01-31 04:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by redneck_shoppers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train him. Take him to an obedience class and practice, practice, practice. Nipping is only part of what you are dealing with---he needs to learn manners, not just "keep your mouth off people."
Also make sure he gets plenty of exercise and is crated when you are not able to watch him closely.
NEVER NEVER NEVER have him loose on the floor when your baby is loose on the floor. Puppies are not known for their good judgment. A second of rough-housing fun and your baby's face is accidentally scraped or the kid is knocked down a la Tigger.
When your baby is older and the dog is more mature they can be play buddies. But not now.
He is still a puppy. He is still learning the rules of polite behavior and should NOT be expected to behave like an adult dog. As a matter of fact he will soon be entering the doggie equivalent of the teenage years and will be "questioning your authority."
Exercise him, train him, crate him and allow him contact with the baby in a very structured environment where you control the contact.
Good luck.
2007-01-31 10:18:55 · answer #2 · answered by bookmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the puppy bites at you, gently grab the scruff of the back of his neck, shake lightly and say "No Bite". This is the same method a mother dog uses to discipline her puppies and will get your puppies attention. Mom did this to your puppy and you are communicating with your puppy in a way HE understands. When your puppy releases the bite, praise the puppy for the good behavior.
You have to be very consistent and never let the biting slide without addressing it or you will send mixed signals and confuse your puppy.
Your puppy just sees you as a litter playmate and simply needs to be taught that biting you is not appropriate.
Always remember that young children and dogs should NEVER be left alone unattended. If you must leave the room, take one with you.
2007-01-31 10:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether he is playbiting or if he is being bossy/aggressive/predatory. If he is simply over-stimulated and playbiting, put him in a time out. Place him in a small room or his crate for about 30 seconds. This should help him to calm down while also teaching him that play time ends when he uses his mouth.
If he is nipping for other reasons, contact a private trainer to work with you to solve the problem, if it is safe for him to live with a baby.
2007-01-31 10:10:30 · answer #4 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies often do nip but you have to figure out why first. As stated, if it's aggression, you need a trainer and you need to teach him that YOU are the leader of the pack and wont put up with it.
2007-01-31 10:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my puppy does the same thing. First he started play biting. So I took some people's advice and said "OUCH" out loud. After that my puppy started biting when he wants to be bossy cause he knows that biting hurts me! I tried rubbing nose, water spray bottle, time out, treats...I tried everything and it hasn't fixed yet. Rubbing nose made him more aggresive and he wanted to intimidate me even more. Water spray, he loves it. When I spray water on his face with spray bottle he loves to lick it. So I started using it to give him water. Time out, I tried turning my back toward him and waited a minute, went to another room, put him in his crate...I did all those and he didn't change a bit! I tried giving him treat when he stop biting and chew on his toy but he got more aggressive afterwards cause he wanted more treat. So I'm just gonna wait it out.
But it seems like a bigger problem because you have a baby. If nothing works baby you should separate them two until your puppy passes the teething phase. Hopefully you find a solution soon. Good luck
oh I also tried putting his paws in his mouth when he tried to bite my hands...so that he knows what it feels like. After that he made a habit out of it...now he's always chewing on his paw and hair around it...but he didn't stop biting on mine!
2007-01-31 10:21:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a young dog that did this and I was advised to SCREAM loudly in pain each time he nipped!! It worked as well - the dog doesnt really want to hurt you - so YELP like they do when in pain and he should stop. Good luck , Carole
2007-01-31 10:12:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello.my uncle used to train dogs,for the police force.what he would do.as funny as it may seem,if a puppy(not to be used for police training)ever nipped,to a degree that it was becoming a problem,he would bite their paw,not hard,I might add,but enough to let the puppy know,what it feels like,this did ,actually ,work,hope this helps.bye
2007-01-31 10:21:06 · answer #8 · answered by hehakasapa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Roll up a newspaper and softly pop his nose with it when he nips something he isn't supposed to. Then give him one of his chew toys and praise him when he chews it. Don't give him too many toys to play with at one time, he'll get bored and look for something else to chew. Time to go back to basics!
2007-01-31 10:12:29 · answer #9 · answered by Chrissy H 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋