Puppy Biting?

Question

I am concerned that my dog might be too agressive. He is a jack russel terrier and very sweet. but sometimes he gets too excited and bites me and my husband. he is just a little puppy so it doesn't hurt too bad. i just want to train him right and not have him turn out agressive. we are aware that jack russells are sometimes hard to train. but we are willing to leanr and train properly, no matter how time consuming.
any advice?
ps- we do no want to use any hitting on the puppy.

Answer 1

My Chihuahua used to bite me and anything else that she could fit in her small mouth.

1) I have also done some research on this subject and the biggest problem that most new puppy owners have is the "NO" command. This command does more damage then good. Here’s why.....

Puppies respond better to positive reinforcement. This means that they will want to be better if instead of saying "NO" say "good boy" or "good dog" this will make the puppy think that he would want to be a good. You can give them a pat on the head or you could give them a treat.

But what puppy owners don't understand is that if you just yell/snap (not saying that u are) then you are contributing to the problem. it's ok to teach them the "NO" command but it's better to do that in time when your puppy trust you and you feel more comfortable with your puppy.

2) Ok now another thing you can do is not to encourage this behavior. This means no aggressive playing with your bear hands. Like finger tug-a-war. (I know it's tempting but don't do it) this will only tell your puppy that it's alright to bite and that's play. In the long run this behavior can be very dangerous as an adult dog. It could seriously hurt a small child or another dog.

3) When your puppy bites make a loud and high pitch screech or a yell (this will shock and confuse your puppy and would more then likely stun your puppy enough to have them let go and then quickly substitute your hand with an appropriate toy).
Remembering not to do it too loud so that it hurts your puppy’s ears. A chew toy or a cold frozen baby teeter would work nicely (your puppy should be teething or about to teeth this will help your puppy with his gums). Then say "good boy"


I hope this helps you.

Answer 2

A 9 week old dog has ZERO concept of what is appropriate behavior. NONE This is an infant with teeth. Her breed has nothing to do with this behavior. It's a puppy learning to be a puppy and playing the only way she knows how. Buy a good book about raising a pup. Read it. When she gets mouthy, tell her no and give her something appropriate to chew on - a nylabone or a kong. Praise her when she plays with her toys. Tell her no when she is biting anything else. She'll learn. It takes time. You have to train her. She's not going to figure it out by doing all that submissive Cesar Milan garbage. Consistency and patience will get her to behave herself. Keep your face away from her when she's running aroun and burning off that energy. Seriously, find a good book and read it. You'll learn more from a good how to raise a puppy book than what we can tell you in a few lines on YA.

Answer 3

The best way to train any puppy or dog is by using his nose, your voice and facial expressions, and of course--treats. For the nose, by a small tube of cinnamon breath drops from wal-greens. When your dog is too aggressive and bites you again, put one drop on his nose (because this is the most sensitive place on a dog). Then say, "bad dog!" and turn away. The next time, say stop--as a warning, and wait for the dog's reaction. If he continues to bite, repeat step one, if he yields give a Treat!!!

If you have to do this more than four times, you should probably put away some money for a K-9 academy. Good Luck!!!!

Answer 4

Hello. Jacks are awesome dogs. Our male Krush is 4 years old. They do chew a lot when they are young, my shoes seemed to be his favorite. When you have a problem with biting people, there are a few options. First you can keep a water bottle near you. The do not like to be sprayed and it isn't something that will hurt them. If he gets used to that you can also get a spray at any pet store called bitter apple. spray it in his mouth. Just once will do the trick, then let him see you squirt it on your hand. That will keep him from biting. We took our Jack to training at Pet-smart. He went through all of the classes and did awesome. They are very high strung but with a little time and training you can learn that they need to feel like they have a "job". That helps them to feel needed and calms them down. We love ours and wouldn't trade him for anything.

Answer 5

Usually a puppy can be very biteful just because it is teething(growing teeth). Sometimes it is because they cant hold all the calories they are eating(normal). if they are still biting after you are sure they are not teething, stick your thumb under dogs touge and aplly presure, it will feel uncomfortable and let go. Do this several times each time they bite you, they will soon know that it will feel bad when they bite. Another reason is that they arnt bitting enough, try buying them rawhide or toys.

Answer 6

If he's biting you out of anger, you must put a stop to it. I sorry but dogs are pack animals, and they only understand force, I don't mean to beat him, just a open handed slap on the snout, followed by NO! A Rolled up news paper works good, and after awhile just a wave of it will do. You must show him your the alpha dog in the house, or he's going to be trouble. Playful biting is just taking your hand into it's mouth, without pressure. I had a puppy that couldn't figure this out no matter what I did, until I placed his paw into it's mouth and lightly pressed down on it, then he got the idea! Good luck. Also give him a treat when he does what you want, after playing.

Answer 7

With some dogs tapping on the nose can get them more riled up.

There is a couple tactics you can try one to yelp like and injured puppy and turn around and ignore

or a gruff sound no and then give them the evil eye(stare into their eyes) till they back away or look away from you.

It really is not necessary to use physical correction on dogs in order to train them

Answer 8

It's not a sign of aggression, so don't worry about that. Puppies bite in play all the time. My 12 week old lab/beagle mix does it to me constantly.

I read in this puppy book to let out a loud, high pitched "OW!" It said they learn not to bite with their litter mates because of the yelping. If they have some sort of indication that it hurts, they won't be as likely to do it. I started that with my puppy a couple days ago, even when it doesn't hurt. She still does it a bit but not as much as before...so I think it might be working.

Answer 9

Jack Russel's have too much energy. You must walk him every day until he is tired. Most puppies do that nipping think because that is how dogs play when they are little. Maybe take him to discipline classes.....but do walk him every day.

Answer 10

This is one dog that needs training. They are head strong but so darn cute!

I suggest professional training classes. Fun for you and the dog and they actually learn.