How do I get my 4 month old mini pincher to stop nibbling on people? It seems instead of licking he bites.?

Question

Even if he is just sitting with me and I go to pet him or anything for that matter he bites. Its as if he is playing but, his little sharp teeth hurt. I have tryed plenty of chewing toys and does not help.

Answer 1

he is a puppy and this is normal, he is teething. Replace your hand with a chew toy. Keep doing it until he learns that the chew toy is what he is suppose to teeth on. I am a former long time breeder of Min Pins and this is very normal behavior for Pins and most dog breeds. Just get him some chew toys and keep giving them to him when he wants to teeth on your hands.This is play biting but until you force the issue he will continue to see your hand as the chew toy. Say NO in a stern voice and then put the chew toy toward his mouth. Wiggle it to get his attention. The reason why your hand is appealing is that it is a moving object. Pins are natural hunters and are sight dogs. They react to movement. Moving your hand toward him implies in his mind that it is something he can play with. Keep putting the chew toy in his sight and he will eventually learn that this is what is to be chewed.

Answer 2

tell him 'no bite' in a stern voice every time he does it, and if he continues, on the third 'no bite' set him away from you. MinPins are notorious for being very loving dogs (very protective of their people too). It actually hurts their feelings if you look at them wrong.... mine used to do that too when she was about 4-8 months old, but she grew out of it.... actually, that behavior stopped pretty much when she lost her last puppy tooth......

Be kind to your baby, they are very small dogs, and have very small bones and very small body parts. Their noses are very very sensitive, and even the slightest tap on their nose is like a punch in the face to us. Don't ever punish by striking in any way because just once and he will never forget it. If abuse continues, he will either become a dominant or a submissive dog..... either he may become mean and bite, or get scared and run and hide. Either way is not healthy for him. He will grow out of it. He's still a pup. That's how he played with his siblings, his mommy and his daddy, it was okay with them for him to bite them.... but it's not okay with you. so, just show him (nicely) that you don't like it. (his mom or dad would have held him down by his neck with their mouths - not hurting him - but sternly, and would growl at him when they were telling him 'no'. I don't think you want to do that..... lol)

good luck, and enjoy your wondeful new baby. have a good day!!!

Answer 3

In a firm tone, consistently, tell him "no bite" when he bites, immediately accompanied by a correcting tug/jerk on his collar. You may have to up the correction depending on your dog, but be consistent, you may even try ignoring the dog for a minute or two right afterwards to help him get the idea.

Answer 4

when he does this tell him in a very firm voice no and set him away from you and tell him like you would a child that he is not supposed to bite you and do not acknowledge him for a few minutes and then pet him and play with him and if he goes to biting again repeat the steps and no not play with him for even longer

Answer 5

You need to let your pup know (kindly.....) that puppy nipping is not OK. Here's a link to help you:
http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/bitestop.htm
and another:
http://www.ehow.com/how_18746_stop-puppy-biting.html

Note that none of these suggestions involve hitting, striking, "lightly tapping" or physically punishing your dog. Reward your dog with treats, playtime and praise when he does good behaviors, and ignore the behaviors that you'd like to stop.

Answer 6

Tap him on his nose that's all. Bite him back not hard though