How can I get my 18 week old puppy to stop biting my children. I'm sure it's puppy play but they don't like it

Question

thx everyone for your help. Just wanted to say to the ppl who said train them. I have trained him. He sits,lays down,shakes,sits and waits for food and plenty more. He just doesn't understand he can't bite the kids. We have just about tried everything. He doesn't bite me or my fiance just the kids. I have done my research on dogs before I got them. I just want to break the habit before he becomes worse. He is lab and Malamute mix for the ppl that asked. So he is going to be a big dog. We are still training him on other things but I really want to get him under control before he gets worse. Thx for all the help from ppl that truly wanted to try and help.

Answer 1

i know alot of ppl are gunna boo this but whenever my puppy bit my kid i grabbed her muzzle and told her no when ever she kissed my daughter i made out like it was the greatest thing in the whole world it only took about a week for her to figure it out (shes a 6 month old mountain curr) puppy or not biteing is unacceptable and i can understand your concern
Hope this helps

Answer 2

Hi there, I am a Veterinarian Technician and a Dog Obediance Instructor specializing in puppies. I hope I can help you!

First of all, congratulations on your new puppy! How exciting! Secondly, I do have two suggestions/strategies to help you stop your puppy from nipping! There are two different types of biting, agressive and play.

It sounds as though the puppy is play biting. Please be aware if play biting is not stopped, it can lead to agressive/territorial biting even over something as silly as a sock they want to play with.

I am also wondering if it is a quick bite or a clenched on bite, there are different ways to go about those. Anyways, luckily for you, it is not too late!! The first strategy I would like you to try is something littermates would teach each other when they were very young pups still with mom: Each time your puppy bites you I want you to let out that loud, earpiercing, yelp that I know you have heard from other dogs. That is how other dogs communicate to each other that the behavior is not acceptable. It is important that you don't yell, hit, or bite your puppy back (trust me, I have seen EVERYTHING!), instead let out a loud yelp. It might take a few times for your puppy to realize what your message is, but remember it is so so important to remain consistant! Don't yelp every other time she bites, yelp each and every time or you will leave your puppy confused as to why sometimes she can bite, and sometimes she can't.

If that doesn't work (it really should if done consistantly!) then you can try to associate a word with a behavior and a consequence. Think when you try to teach your puppy to sit. You associate a word ("Sit!") with a behavior (when they actually it) with a consequence (a cookie, praise, rubs, etc. remember... consequences are not always bad! they are just a result o a choosed behavior!). So apply the whole sit concept to the biting. Your word could be as simple as "Ouch!" (say it sternly, you can use a louder voice, but don't yell) when she bites (behavior) and the consequence (as SOON as your puppy releases from the bite reward them with a cookie, praise, rub, etc.

Again, it might take a few tries (ok, maybe a week, so again, stay consistant. If you feel like the cookies, praise, etc. are not working you could absolutely still use your word "Ouch!" and then immediately pick your puppy up (not in an angry way, just sternly) and put her into her crate for 1 minute. Go on doing your business as she is crated, ignore any barking, crying, eye contact. Then after the minute is up let her out and praise her! Each time you say "Ouch!" and place her in her crate she will associate the behavior (biting) with the consequence (crate).

Dogs are smart and want to please, she will catch on! Just remember to stay calm and assertive!

Answer 3

Train him...or her
Tell him no when he does it and then stop playing with him for a short time period. Just keep doing that. He will quickly catch on that it is not ok to bite when he stops getting attention when he does it.

Don't play with his mouth, don't hand feed him. Sometimes children like to do this to dogs, either play with their mouth or pick up food out of the bowl and put it in the dogs mouth. Don't do either.

Answer 4

Yo need to train him when he bites anyone he should be told a firm no and tehn given something he is allowed to chew.
He is teh teh teething stage as well as puppy play. It's just training. You also may want to consider dog obedience where I live they start at eh age of 12 weeks.

Answer 5

You sound like the reason people should do research before bringing home a pet. That said, I cannot give you any better advice than vet tech.

Answer 6

All young Puppy go though their "teething stage" It will last a couple months I think. My pup in still in it. Give her/ him LOTS of other things to chew on. And make it very clear to your dog that you don't like that.

Answer 7

what breed? try training your dog