My Puppy (5 months) Weimaraner is constantly biting and nothing will make him stop, any ideas how to stop him?

Question

Biting us, must add he don't bit strangers just people he knows

Answer 1

When he bites you need to physically make him lay down and become calm submissive. It will take a couple of times, he will get the message that biting is not an acceptable behavior.

Answer 2

Biting is a play for dominance, I would not allow for such behavior. We have a Rottie/Lab cross...The rottie in him makes him want to be top dog in the family...

Forcing him to be submissive was the best way to get him stop biting...When he bites lay him on his back, and make him lay there for a minute...(Not forcefully or abusive). Evntually the dog should realize you are in charge and you make the rules..(laying on the back is a sign of submissivness..It's a natuaral behavior)

If he teething as well.. Try wetting a dish towel, the place it in the frezzer till frozen and give it to the dog..The hardness will help the teeth, and the cold will soothe his achy mouth! Try the same with some other toys(usually hard rubber like a "kong") is best..

Good Luck

Answer 3

Have you tried Bitter Apple or Bitter Orange? That stuff was recommended to me by a good friend and it really worked! I just rubbed some on my hands/arms and when my puppy bit me he got the most disgusted look on his face! He tried to bite me several times over the course of two weeks, but figured out it wasn’t any fun because I made sure I had a fresh supply of Bitter Apple on my arms/hands. He no longer bites me. He is an Italian Greyhound.

Answer 4

You don't need to force your dog to be submissive. That's a very bad thing to do to a puppy who is teething and doesn't have anything to chew on. Get appropriate chewies (bully sticks, rawhides, etc) and whenever you ever feel teeth on skin, YELP! loudly and leave the room immediately. No need to physically punish the dog, just end the game. Your dog needs to learn this now so that you don't have further problems. Be sure that every other person who interacts with this dog does the same.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

if what you mean by biting is like the one that's not really deliberate and does not bleed then we're having the same situation. I have a puupy too. I give her a chew toy or puppy treats. This may sound silly but I talk to my puppy too. I tell her that what she is doing is bad. Good Luck.

Answer 7

He is playing. Fighting and gently biting is how dogs play with each other.

You need to change the way you and he plays. First, do not get down on the floor and wrestle with the dog. If you act like a dog, he will continue to play with you as if you are a dog. Stay upright.

Get some dog toys that he can play "tug of war" with. Squeak toys are also good. That will divert his mouth from you to the toy. Once you do that, you can then start throwing the toy and making him fetch it. That will further change his focus from you to the toy. Eventually he will bring the toy to you to play, as opposed to biting you as a form of play.

Answer 8

He's play biting I believe. Keep the dog in a calm frame of mind while in the house. Let him release all his energy when he's outside playing - which should be every day for 30 min - 1hour!

A dog that doesn't get enough exercise has to release the energy somehow and that could be through destructivness or aggression. The nipping may be neither but it's still a hyper state of mind.

While in the house have him in down. He can get up and play if you allow him to. If he gets out of control tell him to sit and down till he's calmed down - meaning YOU tell him when to get back up.

Don't let him run amuck through your house or get out of control.

In my experience holding a dogs mouth shut may rile them up more, pulling their lips in their mouth so they bite themselves only upsets them and they may try harder, flicking or smacking their nose only adds to the aggrevation.

You can fix a problem instantly at that moment by a spank or a flick but I guarantee it'll happen again. You have to train a behavior over time so it will NEVER happen again.

When he starts to get to riled up put him in down. When he runs up to greet you he must be in sit or down to receive attention. When he wants to be petted while you're sitting on the couch he must be in sit. If his puts his paw on you, or his mouth on you stop petting and ignore.

Any yelling, petting, telling him "NO", soothing, cooing etc only reinforces the behavior - positively or negatively. Just ignore him. When he gives you the behavior you're looking for - reward that.

Good Luck

Answer 9

see a vet *best thing*..

but here in the philippines, it's very normal for a 5 month puppies to bite everything they feel like biting. it's because they're starting to have teeth.. our vet says it's itchy on pups part that's the reason why they love chewing.

Answer 10

Is your puppy biting to play or is he scared or nervous? If biting to play, you can teach him that this is not allowed. If your puppy is biting because they are scared or nervous, find out what it causing this issue and then familiarize your puppy with whatever is making him affraid or nervous. Show him that whatever it is, and be calm within yourself so he can see its not to be feared.