We tell him no. We give him things to chew on and toys. He plays with these for about 10 minutes and then starts biting on us again. I have had 4 other German Shepherds in the past and none of them were this bad. Any suggestions?
2007-02-05 11:16:56 · 17 answers · asked by gfwiggles 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
What the hell is wrong with you people? You don't hit a German Shepherd Dog in the nose with a freakin' newspaper, and you don't lock him in the bathroom.
If he is getting wound up and too mouthy with his human pack, then give him a few minutes in his crate to calm back down. I have had much success with this with my GSD's.
His crate needs to be where the family is, however, and DON'T let him out if he's whining and pawing at the door.
2007-02-05 11:21:59 · answer #1 · answered by GSDJunkie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
puppy likes biting and chewing on almost anything that enters her world. Just as with jumping, biting between littermates is their style of play. Biting also teaches them how to use their main hunting tool, their mouth with all those teeth. Unfortunately, this often carries over into their interactions with the members of their new home. All the people, including the children, are brought into the game. Puppies have very sharp teeth, and a bite or nip can hurt and be terrifying to small children. There are several methods that are used to eliminate this behavior.
Startle response and redirection
Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., an animal behaviorist and adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin, suggests a method which startles the biting puppy. Just as the puppy bites down, make a sudden, abrupt, high-pitched and loud 'AWRP' sound. This would be the same sound that a littermate would make if bitten by the puppy. The sound should be so sudden and sharp that the puppy is immediately startled and stops the behavior. If done correctly, you will be surprised at how instantly the pup removes his mouth and looks bewildered. At that point, quickly substitute a toy, such as a ball, the puppy can chew on. This redirects the puppy's biting behavior to the ball. This way the puppy learns it is no fun at all biting you, but chewing on the toy is. You may need to do this multiple times if the puppy gets excited in play. If the 'AWRPs' make the puppy more excited, try another approach.
Stop the action
Dr. McConnell also suggests that, in some cases, just immediately (and dramatically) leave the room when the puppy bites. This is certainly a method children can use. After multiple times, the puppy will learn that every time she bites she loses her playmate, and that is no fun at all.
Important prevention measures!
No matter what method you use, do not entice the puppy to bite you. Games like tug-of-war and waving your hands in front of the puppy instead of using toys may encourage the puppy to bite.
2007-02-05 11:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Syetta 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is probably trying to show dominance over you. all you have to do is, when he starts biting your arms, just gently yet firmly put your hand around his snout... keep your hand there for approx 15 to 20 seconds... this shows him that you and your family are the alpha dogs of the pack (family). you will probably have to do this a few times until he gets the idea since he is young and has been getting away with it for awhile. hope this helps!
2007-02-05 11:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by Laura B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the puppy's lower "lip" (I don't know what it is, like a flap) and press it against his teeth. Not hard enough to create pain, but enough to make him uncomfortable. His reaction will be to open his mouth. This also works to make him let go of something you need out of his mouth.
Lightly smacking his nose with an aluminum pie pan may also help. The noise will make him stop and it won't hurt. If you don't want to hit him then just hitting it yourself may help.
2007-02-05 11:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
bitter apple...it totally works...really sour and teaches them people taste bad..but don't hit the dog because when it gets bigger it will probably retaliate and bite you for real. Also lots of squeaky toys, or rawhides are good to distract him with.
Good Luck
2007-02-05 11:21:10 · answer #5 · answered by B.Cheeks.B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should put your thumb in its mouth and press down. It is very uncomfortable for the dog and works really good. Soon you will just have to raise your hand and the dog will get the picture
2007-02-05 11:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by Hero-Of-Ages 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check our the Dog Whisperer. There are great ideas there... I'd say grab him under the chin back at his neck firmly- not too hard but enough to get his attention and say no!
2007-02-05 11:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like he has big herding instincts... when he does this,, grab ahold of his cheeks , look into his eyes, say NO in a stern voice and give him a scruff shake,,, and then walk away..... also,, sounds like he needs some more physical exercise, and some retrieving fun..... get active..... it will take his edge off.
2007-02-05 12:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 words: Obedience School
2007-02-05 11:20:20 · answer #9 · answered by tnel28 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use a spray bottle to squirt him in the face when he bites you. One of the bottles that you can twist to determine whether it sprays a mist or a stream...I'd say right in the middle. You just want to startle him enough to not want to do it again. Also use the command "no" in conjunction with it.
2007-02-05 11:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by AprilChild 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋