how do i stop this?

Question

my pupy is 4 months old and sometimes he is nice and sometimes he just wants to bite and if i try to tap is nose and say no he bites i think he wants to play how do i stop this?

i am not about to shoot my dog just cuz he wants to play and doesn't know better yet!!

another thing my dog is picky what he cews on and he won't take a subsatution for more than 1min. and he can't have raw hides because of hi breed and he likes thoes the most (he got a hold of 1)

here is the little thing i read that said he can't have raw hides

Bones can cause intestinal impactions. Feed no milk or raw eggs. Your dog cannot digest milk or raw egg whites. You may give your dog 100% rawhide chew bones or Nylabones. They may also safely be given the packaged, natural sterilzed bones available your favorite pet shop. The chew hooves that are so popular can cause slab fractures of the teeth, so feed them with caution or not at all.

it says only 100% raw hides but for all i know the package could just say that it it might not be true so i don't want to take the chance

Answer 1

Ok, here's what I did to stop my dog from "biting/mouthing" me. It sounds mean but it doesn't hurt them and mine stopped biting after about the third time I did this. When he takes your hand in his mouth, instead of pulling you hand out, just keep pushing it into his mouth. He will gag and back up removing his mouth from your hand. He may try it again, but just keep putting you hand down his throat. Believe me, this sounds mean, but it doesn't hurt your dog and it works. I read about this method on a dog training site that I found while Googling. Good lulck.

Answer 2

What? Why is it that he can't have rawhides? I understand that many people don't want to give rawhides, but there are approximately one zillion other things to give your dog. Bully sticks, pig ears, tracheas, etc. Check www.bullysticksonline.com
And do not ever tap your dog on the nose, or strike him, or hit him with anything at all. You are in the process of creating a vicious cycle - he bites, you hit him, and then he bites some more. Where will it all end?
Instead, whenever you feel teeth on skin, scream! as loudly as you can and leave the room immediately. Ignore your dog completely if he follows. The dog learns : "Wow. When I bite, playtime ends." No hitting necessary.
http://clickersolutions.com/articles/2002c/mouthing.htm

Answer 3

He is a puppy, they all do it. When he gets too rough or completely uncalled for, make a sharp, loud yelp noise. This will surprise the dog. When he pulls back, give him a good pat and say "good boy/dog".

As for the chew toy thing. GET HIM A BONE!!! Sorry, but I found it ridiculous when you said he couldn't have raw meat because of his breed. ALL dogs should be fed on raw meat!!! It's nature and is the best thing for them! None of this canned food crap!!

The bone for a chew will also give his teeth a good scrub.

Answer 4

All puppies are different so something that works for one puppy may not work for another.

Some puppies are really playful and when you repremand them with a verbal correction or a smack this can hype them up.

With puppies like this, take the dog by the collar (don't say anything to the dog) and put it outside or in a room away from you for a 2 minute time out.

You'll see the behaviour get less and less over time.

Answer 5

Definitely don't shoot him. Try redirecting him with interactive toys that hold his attention longer. The Busy Buddy toys from Premier Pet Products are great because they have several options that dispense kibble as the dog plays with the toy. You can just use regular kibble and use part of his daily food so you aren't over treating. Be sure to be quick to reward him when he does not bite while you are playing. Try focusing his attention on a toy or behavior you do want and reward quickly as son as he interacts appropriately. Check out Karen Pryor's book "Don't Shoot the Dog"

Answer 6

Yes he is thinking that you are playing, my dog the same thing. Its very frustrating. I am trained in animal health, but I just went through a puppy class with my dog. The lady told me that when the dog is biting you or anything you don't want it to chew, that you need to take yourself out of the situation or the thing away from the dog. Just take it away then give him one of his toys to play with then praise him and pet him. Now I have been doing this for 6 mths and my dog has gotten a lot better but she still play bites me on occasion and still chews everything she can get her mouth on. good luck and I hope it gets better.

Answer 7

He' s teething - get a few old socks, tie a knot in them, water 'em down and freeze them. Rotate them out as needed. The cold helps ease the pain and saves all your household belonging from being turned into chew toys. He is a puppy and like human kid's has a bundle of energy. Even though your tired from a long day's work you have to exercise him. One hour of exercise means you can enjoy your evening in peace.Sacrifice the one hour to get 5 in peace !

Answer 8

As a puppy I would say he is playing and it's up to you as to how rough. If he puts his teeth on your skin, OVER DRAMATIZE the owee. Pretend you are seriously hurt. And see what he does. If he sits or trys to lick, you've put your point across. Go back to playing and should teeth touch skin again do same as mentioned.

Think his mom wouldn't bark or discipline him for rough housing?

You can also make a training exercise out of it. Have treat in one hand. put other hand in his mouth if he'll let you. If he doesn't let your hand enter his mouth give the treat.Key word " Take it".If he lets hand in mouth its up to you as to how much teeth can press into skin before you again over react in pain. If you have or live near children I would say no hands in mouth at all.

To this day I can't put my fingers in my guys mouth, Thank goodness he likes the toothpaste and the brush. And with 5 grand-babies my guy won't let them either.

Good luck and have fun with it.

Answer 9

WHAT TO DO:
- Substitute a toy or chew bone when the puppy tries to chew on fingers or toes.
- Puppies tend to mouth hands whenever stroked and patted. When you pat the puppy, distract him by feeding tiny pieces of treat from your other hand. This will accustom the pup to being touched without mouthing.
- Give a high-pitched yelp, as if you are in pain, when the puppy bites too hard. This should startle the puppy and cause him to stop, at least momentarily. Praise the puppy for stopping and/or for licking you.
- Time out can be effective, especially for curbing mouthing in older puppies and adolescent dogs. When you receive a hard bite, give a high-pitched yelp and (a) walk away from the puppy and ignore for 30-60 seconds, OR (b) leave the room for 30-60 seconds. Option B is only feasible if your belongings will be safe from the puppy and if the puppy will be safe left where he is.
- Encourage non-contact forms of play, such as fetch and tug-of-war, rather than wrestling and rough play.
- Provide plenty of interesting and novel toys so the puppy will be inclined to play with these.
- Provide plenty of opportunity for your dog to play with other puppies and with friendly adult dogs. It’s important that he can engage with non-human playmates.
- Be patient and understanding. Playful mouthing is normal behavior for a puppy or young dog.

WHAT NOT TO DO:
- Avoid enticing the puppy to play by waving your fingers or toes in his face or slapping the sides of his face.
- You should not discourage the puppy from playing with you. Play builds a strong bond between the dog and his human family. The objective is to teach the puppy to play gently—not to stop play altogether. - Avoid jerking your hands or feet away from the puppy when he mouths. This encourages him to jump forward and grab at you. It’s much more effective to let your hands or feet go limp so you aren’t much “fun” for him to mouth.
- Physical punishment for playful mouthing (slapping, hitting, etc.) can make the puppy afraid of you and could even cause the mouthing to escalate into aggression. We’ve heard of various “caveman” methods such as scruff shaking, whacking the pup on the nose, sticking fingers down a pup’s throat—these are cruel and inhumane.

Answer 10

Don't tap his nose, he will think it's just more of the game.
Tell him NO in a stern voice and if he still tries to bite, then gently grab and shake the scruff of the neck while saying NO!
Grabbing the scruff imitates the correction that the mama dog or pack leader would give. Don't hurt him, just do enough to get his attention.
When he stops biting, give him a chew toy and praise him. He will soon learn the correct way to play.