My 3 month old pit bull is biting....i don't think she means to, she only bites when she is excited. How do we get her to stop? we had someone tell us to bite her back, is that the right thing to do?
2007-05-22 16:04:23 · 10 answers · asked by chris_swed_420 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Don't bite her back, calm her down. It's from the excitement, as you say. A sharp "NO", then make her calm down and sit down. Don't beg her to sit, make her sit, and when she is calm, reward or praise her.
2007-05-22 17:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biting them back is what their mom would do, on their upper lip or ear.. but the best way to get this to stop is to get an open muzzle that limits the amount it can open it's mouth and is still able to breath very easily. First use it when there is possibility of "excitement biting". There are other ways of doing this, don't punish him by yelling at it. But rather praise him when he doesn't bit. Use the muzzle when around children, unknown people. There should be a change in the behavior, it's really worth working on this, especially with a pit bull who has probably been breed from a fighting bloodline, at some point.
2007-05-22 16:15:05 · answer #2 · answered by saddledheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't bite her back, that's weird. Some dogs do that if they leave their mothers too soon, 8 to 9 weeks if the ideal age for a pup to leave it's mother. She may also grow out of it. Don't let her do it to you or other people. If she is smart enough you should be able to hold her and firmly say no biting every time she does it and hopefully with consistency it will help. I had a dog that was like that and I gave her lots of toys so she had a tendency to grab her toy and bite on that instead. You can give her chew toys also, maybe that will help. Some dogs grow out of it. As long as she has a good temperment otherwise I would just try the toys and see what happens. Give her a toy to bite when she gets excited.
2007-05-22 16:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by eam04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should bite her back, not if she's only doing it when she's excited. When a dog randomly bites you, it means that she's the heasd dog, the leader of your pack. Anyway, when she bites, you smack her nose, tell her "No Bite" in a stern voice, but don't use her name. Her name is a reward, or something good. Don't taint it. Also, try to play games that don't involve biting. If you have a pitbull, you better train her fast, and make sure she knows who's in charge. They are naturally mean dogs, and if she isn't well trained, she will end up hurting someone.
2007-05-22 16:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by littlemoochild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it probably did no harm. I would send the dog to The Monks of New Skete in upstate NY. These Russian Orthodox monks will train the dog and then train you.
The problem is your dog doesn't realize she's not the alpha dog and needs to be put in her place, but harsh training can turn a pit into a vicious dog. That's why you need help. FYI, my Newfoundland dog will bite my arm gently if I'm not moving fast enough to let her out. She's 21/2 years old.
2007-05-22 16:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got a dog that was bred to bite. biting the puppy back would be like putting a dirty diaper back on a baby. you will have to gently correct the puppy by saying "no" and clamping her jaw shut when she bites. this should teach her 2 things, to understand no and to not bite. Note the word gently as if you do it forceably, she will retaliate in the same way.
2007-05-22 16:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by nashniki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any dog, cat, or kid - you stop, grab their snout/face firmly but not painfully, stare in their eyes and say " Petunia! No biting!"
No hitting, no shrieking, but make sure everyone does it.
All animals test their owners [ and their parents! ] It's normal for all of them, they just have to be trained to stop.
P.S. Why would you bite them back? It won't work and you will get a mouth full of fur.
2007-05-22 16:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biting back works with sensitive dogs. Saying "ow" loudly and looking hurt works with most. Pinning her as her mother would for wrong behavior also works on most dogs. Think like her dog mom for a minute and try to do as she would. It is instinctual for puppies to submit to (mind) the leader of their pack in order to please them.
2007-05-22 16:12:14 · answer #8 · answered by Sugar & Molly's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, this may sound cruel but it worked. My dog kept biting me and my family for a while. So, when he bit we would grab his snout and push down until he yelped. The dog may not like you for a little while, but after about 15 minutes the dog'll forget that you hurt him and you can pet him again. Like I said, this may sound a bit cruel, but it works.
2007-05-22 16:14:19 · answer #9 · answered by Hockeydude628 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hit my dogs on the nose. or I'll send them to their kennel.
2007-05-22 16:39:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋