how can u stop ur dog from biting ur skin??

Question

ok well i have a 3 months old cocker spaniel and it's a female, it is aggressive but i want to know how to stop that can any1 help???

Answer 1

If your puppy is about 3 months old it's beginning to teethe, if it doesn't have a lot of toys to chew on, buy her some, it'll be a lifesaver, my puppy likes to naw on me when we're playing, if she bites to hard I yelp really loud and she knows that she's done something wrong, or I hold her snout for about 5 seconds and say no, you have to do it a few times, but they soon learn not to do it.

Answer 2

Hi there, I am a Veterinarian Technician and 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 DO NOT yell, hit, or bite your puppy back (trust me, I have seen EVERYTHING! It will create fear in your pup), 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

You have to know that puppies bite. They are teething and need plenty of things to chew on. I just went through this with 2 puppies. I would tqp them on the nose and tell them noo biteand give them a bone or anything of there's that they can chew on. It will take a little bit but they stopped and eveything will eventually come together nicely. Just remember to be aptient and spend lots of time with them playing and teaching them what they can and can't do.

Answer 4

Puppies play so rough with each other so that when they leave their litter mates and come to their new homes they try play the same as they did with their brothers and sisters and can't understand why us humans don't like it. We have a little guy who used to nip for attention. I tried to be very strict with him but it didn't work so we trained him out of it by giving him a toy, usually a tennis ball, which he held in his mouth and then gave him loads of cuddles and pats. Now he goes and pick up his tennis ball before he comes for cuddles! Diversion tactic. Why is she aggressive? Has something happen of is it just her temperament? Be firm and patient and I'm sure things will improve.

Answer 5

when the dog does something wrong like biting you, have a washing up liquid bottle to hand (empty and washed thoroughly first) then fill it with just water. as the dog does it or is about to, squirt the dog with the water. it won't hurt it but it will stun it and soon the dog will realize that if she does something wrong it will get a squirt. the dog will them under stand that if she does something wrong to you, you will do something back (without causing the dog any harm)

Answer 6

Spray Bitter Apple into the dogs mouth when it bites onto you or try wearing rubber gloves with bitter apple on them and when the dog bites them it will taste bad and she should learn that it is not something she wants to do anymore.

Answer 7

Take your dog to puppy classes and learn about dog behavior and how to teach your dog. Much better than asking strangers for dubious advice.

Never ever hit your dog, squirt it or yell at it. All this teaches a dog is to fear its owning. Dogs live such short lives that the last thing you want is to cause fear, especially of you.

Answer 8

she will grow out of that stage becase i have a cocker spaniel and she was the same way untill she was about 5 mounths old:)

Answer 9

I have found at least with my dogs that to correct behavior that is unwanted is to squirt them with a squirt bottle that has only water in it ( my dogs hate water). I never use the direct spray setting but the more gentle setting.

after about two to three times getting squirted they have stopped the behavior.

Answer 10

your dog is teething. you should give it some chew toys and when it bites you, put it in a safe room and leave it alone for a while. most puppies hate to be left alone so it will learn that when it is bad it gets left alone. i hope that helps!