Our puppy is a very well behaved german shepherd (5 months) He is potty trained, sits & shakes on command & fetches, so I know he is listening to me very well. I am home with him most of the day, so I am the one working with him. When my fiance gets home I show him what commands Im doing & he does the same. The pup will listen to him also. However, in the past few weeks the pup has been biting my fiance a lot when he plays with him. The pup isnt biting him in anger, he is trying to play with him but thinks that my fiances hand is like one of his toys. He tried this with me for a while but Ive taught him not to do that to me. Im thinking it's because I am able to spend more time with the pup. All I know is that he is getting bigger & hes really starting to leave bleeding bite marks & bruises on my fiances hands, some people say he needs a butt whoopin but I dont think hitting him is gonna help but I do need some help trying other ways to make him stop biting/mouthing! HELP!!!
2007-08-05 17:21:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, it is normal: they have to be taught not to play with human body parts with their teeth. You did this and that generally is enough to stop the behavior but I'm betting your fiancé encouraged the behavior so now he is confused. However, a firm ooww!/ouch!/no!/hey! (whatever - just be consistent) then stopping the play session will likely make him understand. An adult dog would grab a pup by the neck and pin it to the ground or even nip the snout enough to bleed but I don't recommend having your fiancé "mouth" him
2007-08-05 18:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a Shepherd, she was a wonderful dog... your pup is most probably still in the teething stage and using your fiance as the teething ring.... we now have a 5 month old new puppy and for some reason she thinks my one daughter is her teething ring... of course she is the one that gets down on the floor and plays with her a lot... what we started doing is placing our hands on her mouth and firmly saying "NO DON'T BITE" just gently grip the nose and be firm... another thing we noticed that works really well is when she does this a lot and seems non stop we giver her an Ice Cube and she chomps away at that... the cold really seems to help her a lot... as she is getting older she is biting less and less each day. Best of luck to you
2007-08-06 01:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by Karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your fiance to do this when the puppy gets too rough.Say "NO!" in a firm voice,and turn his back to the puppy with his arms folded across his chest.Pay no attention to the pup until it sits quietly,then praise it.If he even starts to mouth,do this,and soon he will learn that if he bites,no one will play with him.Obedience classes are a good idea as well.
2007-08-06 01:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, hitting solves NOTHING, in pets or people! That said, it sounds like your fiance is doing nothing to discourage him from this behavior. Some people think it's cute, but not when he's an adult and can really do damage. Tell your fiance to say a loud NO or BAD, and stop the play session 'till he minds. He'll get the idea soon. It's really the fiance that needs the training, I think.
2007-08-06 00:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by barb5832 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, DONT HIT HIM, it will only make the problem worse and cause the dog to fear and resent you. I know puppies tend to bite when they teeth, but if hes past that point Id suggest getting a humane choker and give it a slight tug when he gets too rough. Also dont forget to reward him when he 'plays nice' with praise or a small treat. Best of luck.
2007-08-06 00:31:08 · answer #5 · answered by Traffy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your fiance is going to have to teach him. I mean, you can too, as you encounter the issue with yourself, but it's kinda hard to stop an activity it's doing with someone else.
Tell your fiance to take his hand out of the dog's mouth (duh) and place it on the side of the dog's neck, right beneath/behind his head. Firmly push the dog's head down and sternly say no.
WHen playing with the dog, ONLY use toys! NEVER let the dog bite or chew on hands. This is an easy fix.
2007-08-06 00:29:51 · answer #6 · answered by kerriwyn13 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't hit him whatever you do. Dog training books say to simply stop playing with the dog when they display the rough/biting behavior. Other dogs will stop playing when the play gets too rough and eventually the puppy learns to stop. So when he bites your fiance have him firmy say no and end the play immediately.
2007-08-06 00:27:49 · answer #7 · answered by naomireid544 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
tell your other half to _____cut it out ____ if hes rough housing with out a toy - bring one into the equation tug rope etc if your dog 'bites' or nibbles etc or even puts his moth on some ones hand arm etc - scream like your in life threatening pain & are mortally wounded that stops dogs right away usually everytime he puts his mouh on someones hard etc do the same & when he stop praise make a HUGE fuss & give him a to to play with instead of a hand
constancy is key you cant not allow one thing with one person & allow it with another
2007-08-06 00:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by T. M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes still a pupy and if it gets worse get soe sour apple spray from a pet store and spray it on your fiances hand if ur pup bites it they dont like the taste so they learn not to chew on that
2007-08-06 00:26:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is the boyfriend correcting the puppy when he bites?? Does he play hard and wrestle with the puppy?
2007-08-06 00:26:43 · answer #10 · answered by DP 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋