I have an 8 month old puppy who bites constantly, how can I get her to stop?

Question

Her teeth are sharp, and it hurts. Is she just teething or what?

She is a Havaneese, by the way.

We do, we give her bones, she has chew toys, She always pulls my socks off and chews on them (haha) but somehow she still prefers to bite on fingers, and I don't know if it's just teething because sometimes she will be laying on the couch and all of the sudden she will look at you, bark for a couple minutes and then start biting.

I tried the spray bottle thing but that didn't work because she liked it. The thing is she's a really well behaved dog. She listens when we tell her to sit, lay down, stay, roll over, etc, and she hardly ever has any accidents, the only problem we're having with her is the biting. Anytime she bites we give her a bone tell her no and put her in her room, but it's not working that well.

Answer 1

My puppy was like that. I would take his snout and hold it shut and say no no. Use a low voice...stearn but not yelling. Don't use a lot of words. Just say STOP. Look disappointed in him.
Then give him one of his toys to chew on and give him praise.
Obviously the squirtring the water isn't working. Try until you find something that works.

For instance my puppy was quicker than me. He would run out the door and run to the dirty dumpster and eat discusting things.I tried all kinds of things. Finally I realized he hated sudden loud noises. So, The doors to the dumpster are metal. I gave the door a quick hard kick and my dog will never even walk that way. It worked the first time.
Try frying pan tops or something that makes a loud noise. you and others in the family need to carry whatever you are using in order to be consistant.
Sometimes it just takes time and patience.

I also, if my puppy nibbled on my toes and it hurt alitltle I would pretend to cry and said owie. The dog is smart enough to not want to do that again. I do have times when he and I play rough and he knows when I raise my hand and say no. And turn my face away, He knows it is time to stop wild play.

Answer 2

She should not be biting you and yes, she'll be chewing for a while. This is a very smart breed and looks like she is the boss right now and you need to turn this around. When she bites you pick her up and give her a chew toy when you put her back down. Turn a negative into a positive. Then just walk away from her. If she does try to bite you again give her a time out if she's crate trained put in there for a few minutes. Or you can get a water spray bottle and spray her when she does it. When she does bite you again don't say NO say LEAVE IT. She will learn those words quickly and you can later use it for anything you don't want her to touch. You may want to take her to an obedience class or agility. She really needs to respect you! Just remember a puppy is work but the end results are all worth it! All the best;^)

Answer 3

I had the same problem with one of my dog puppies not so long ago. and the only way I could stop him from biting my arms and hands was to get a Coke can and fill it with stones, cover the can with masking tape, and shake it every time he leapt up to bite me.. It was the last resort. I had tried squirting him with a Spray water bottle,telling him No in a firm voice, offering him bones instead., but nothing worked. I was black and blue from the bruising he caused. I had this tip from a Dog Trainer years ago and it really works. The can does the reprimanding so you are still 'the best' as far as your dog is concerned. Once they stop the biting you can make them sit and give them lots of praise.

This also works if you have a dog which is constantly barking for no reason. Just shake the can and say "Quiet" at the same time. They soon get the message.

Only ever use the can for unacceptable behaviour. You don't want to turn your dog into a nervous wreck by shaking it at him all the time.

Answer 4

You answered your own question. He thinks it's a game. It's excellent to play with your puppy, but you have to let him know that the nipping is not acceptable. When he nips you, set him down look him in the eyes and say firmly, "No." You don't need to shout it or repeat it. In fact, it's better if you do not. Just say "no", and then ignore him for a few minutes or put your hand on his shoulder holding him there for a few seconds. The reason for that is that by putting your hand on his shoulder you are showing the puppy you are the boss of the pack and what you say goes. He will learn, but just like a child you have to repeat it a few times for them to understand. Right now your puppy sees you as a playmate and teacher. By saying "no" you are showing the puppy that you are the alpha dog, the leader of it's pack, and that you do not accept it's behavior.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Our dog Used to bite like that also and wasn't aloud to have bones cause by health problems(stamach)

So the vet told up to put or thumb under her tounge and press ur fingernail NOT REALLY HARD against her mouth and say fermly NO BITE!

Answer 7

She's teething. You can get her some chew toys and teach her to use them and not you. When she's biting you, pull her cheeks down over her teeth. She'll feel that it hurts and she'll soften up and eventually quit. If you do that every time she tries to bite you, and refer her to a toy she'll get the idea.

Answer 8

Humans grab with hands .... dogs grab with their mouth.
It is a natural tendancy for them to put their teeth around something, but to be people friendly, he will need to be trained out of that before someone gets hurt.
Don't encourage biting your fingers or destroying clothes or furniture.
Look for dog training near you . take this pup to professionals and you can train any future dogs yourself.

Answer 9

well shes a puppy and most puppys like to chew on stuff there is really nothing to do to make her stop you should just give her a sock if she likes to chew on them once she gets older she should stop

Answer 10

shes a puppy she needs to chew to make her teeth strong. get her a chew toy to play with or maybe even a old clean sock.