How Do you Stop A Rottweiler puppy from always bitting?

Answer 1

Have them bite their own lip. No need to put up with a dog that's going to bite the hand that feeds him. Lots of books on raising puppies.

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Answer 2

Wow. There sure are a lot on punitive solutions here. This is the old school philosophy and science has proven that positive reinforcement actually works better, faster and most completley. You absolutely can train him not to bite without hurting him, in a kind and gentle way. Here's how:

First of all, remember he is PLAYING. This is the way puppies have fun. He assumes you are playing too and does not recognize that he is hurting you. Playing with you is a fun time and should be treated as a reward. You cannot and should not try to make the puppy NOT bite, but instead focus on teaching him what is appropiate to bite (a toy) and what is not appropriate (a human).

In general, do not confuse your puppy by playing games with your hands or feet as the toys. Pushing against him with a body part is asking him to play rough with you. Only play these games with an approved toy.

Every time he touches you with his teeth, yip like a puppy being hurt, then get up and walk out of the room, closing the door behind you. Stay away for two minutes or so, then go back and play again, offering a safe and allowable toy instead. Be consistent with this routine.

The reason this works is that play time with you is a reward. When he touches you, you take away the reward leaving him with nothing! When he plays appropriately, he wins time with the reward (you). If you are cosistent and immediate with the time out, you will see a dramatic turnaround in your puppy's behavior.

No fuss, no hurting him. No hurt feelings. No lack of trust. Just reward the positive, take away the reward for the behavior you don't want to continue.

Answer 3

First I would not recommend hitting the dog on the nose. The dog can learn to be fearful of someones hand and become a fear biter.You have to remember that the puppy is also teething and his gums are sore. Pet Co has a bone that you freeze called a chili bone. You can give them that to help the sore gums. You can also give the some frozen carrots.
I also recommend that you keep a puppy on a leash and the leash attached to you. The puppy must earn it's freedom. This way the puppy goes to play bite you and can correct the behavior with the leash and collar not by hitting the dog. Keeping the leash on the dog and with you, you can stop any other wanted behaviors. If the dog goes to jump you can correct for that.
I would look for a dog obedience class good luck

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Answer 4

It depends on how old the puppy is. It is normal for puppies to bite that's how they play and it's also probably teething. Get the dogs some chew toys. Every time the puppy bites anyone say NO! and then ignore the puppy. This has always worked for me.

Answer 5

My pitbull was doing the same thing to all our family members when he was a pup teething. When he bites you, quickly grab his mouth and hold it shut for a second while loudly yelling "No!" You must consistently and quickly do this everytime he bites. or he will not know why you are doing this. This might hurt his tongue a little but think how much it will hurt if he bites someone! My dog is now almost 2 and he now only bites when we are horseing around with him, but very gently. He knows the difference! I also saw this on a dog behavioural show by a dog psychiatrist.

Answer 6

First and Foremost you must establish dominance. Regardless of whether he is playing or not, if the behavior is not acceptable to you, he should be corrected with a slight touch to the shoulder area to redirect his train of thought. You have to remember, that it is only okay to perform any behavior when you say so. He does nothing unless he is instructed to do so by YOU!! Establish the dominance. He is looking to you for guidance, whether you think so or not. Do not treat your dog as a human. He's not one! He expects to be treated like a member of a pack and you must be his pack leader. If he is not getting the leadership he needs from you, he will assume that you are submissive and he will take the dominant role . In his eyes only one of you can be dominant. That is you.

Answer 7

Bite the dogs ear when he bites you. I have a rottie mix and 2 german shephards. That works. You can use a rolled up newspaper and swat him on the nose, but I found that biting them back really works. It shows who the dominant one is.

Answer 8

I got 2 pups at the same time.

They are 3 yrs old now.

I just give them a tap on the nose (not hard to hurt them)
and say no sharply....then give them something they are allowed to chew on. it takes patience but it did work for me.

I had called one Chopper before noticing he bit so much.... Now they are well behaved.

Good Luck

Answer 9

I agree with twowords. That's exactly what our vet told us about our Rot. puppy.
You'll have to do it alot but have patience 'cause they love to bite!
Get plenty of chew toys, chew bones and tug ropes as well.

Answer 10

When he bites too hard smack his nose and scold him. It's a normal thing for puppies to play like that. You just have to train them not to bite to hard. They'll eventually grow out of it.