He is almost 12 weeks old. I got him when he just turned 6 weeks. He is a great dog but when he plays he bites.I have three young children so he needs to learn now that biting is not okay.Please give me any advice you might have.Thank you.
2007-03-17 04:37:09 · 10 answers · asked by red_s0cks_suck 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
first, teach him to bite only toys, that is, when u are playing with him and he bites you hold his mouth closed and turn away and stop the playing, when he bites a toy pat him, if u want give him a treat, try not to play rough with him (teasing him) remember chow chow are defense and fighting dogs, it's in their instinct... try the "i-won't-play-with-you-no-more-if-you-bite" technique, it will take a few weeks but it sure worked with my boxer and pittbull!!!
2007-03-17 04:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by paulipauli 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Chihuahua used to bite me and anything else that she could fit in her small mouth. Playing or not!
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.
2007-03-17 05:25:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to distinguish between attack biting and play biting. Sounds like you are talking about play biting. These are usually soft bites almost like chewing, dogs do this mock biting with each other when they play. Two chows will not hurt each other with this kind of biting (with all that fur). But this is way too rough for humans, especially young children. You have to tell him.
2007-03-17 05:29:36 · answer #3 · answered by averagebear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had this problem with our 2 pups as well. We started saying OUCH!! when the pups put their teeth on us. The thought process behind it is that when dogs are playing, they let each other know when the play gets too rough by yelping. Since OUCH!! is the human yelp, we tried it. It took about 2 weeks of constantly saying OUCH!! when they touched us with their teeth, whether it hurt or not, and the pups no longer bite.
2007-03-17 05:03:39 · answer #4 · answered by queenkty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been a dog trainer for over 30 years and during this time I read everything I could get my hands on and attended numerous courses and workshops all across the country. I had the chance to work with the most renowned trainers in the industry.
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2015-04-18 07:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't ever hit your dog. It's an ineffective punisher, and it's cruel. Instead, you need to "YIPE!" as loudly as you can (you may want to warn people that you are doing this!) and then leave the room that the puppy's in immediately. The 'game' that your pup is playing must end when you "YIPE!" - or the puppy will not understand. Be patient and consistent - dogs learn through repetition, so it will take more than once for your dog to understand. Have fun with your puppy, they are so wonderful!
2007-03-17 04:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Misa M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm so jealous, i just put my Chow too rest after 15 yrs., i miss very very much. Well, when Bear went through that stage i tried many things, the 1 thing that did work for Bear is that i bit him back!!!! Believe it or not it worked. Good luck too you and your family w/the puppy.
2007-03-17 04:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by bdgizzy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dogs want to be loved if they bite you they want to play or they need a bone because their teeth are falling out!
2007-03-17 05:00:53 · answer #8 · answered by zin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's time for obedience school. PetSmart has an excellent program.
2007-03-17 04:44:28 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
when he bites hold his mouth and tap him on the nose but not that hard though there noses are sinsitive
2007-03-17 04:40:13 · answer #10 · answered by Dj 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋