We just got a three month old yorkie and today she decided to start chewing on our fingers. I started to dicipline the puppy because I think chewing on hands is one (not okay) and two going to lead to biting which will absoutly not be tolerated. Last thing we need is for hr to think it's ok to bite people because she is always around many college students.
We bought hr raw hide bones and I have a feeling these play chews are part of it's teething. Is this something I need to dicipline because it could lead to biting or is this hand chewing ok?
2007-09-14 06:31:53 · 19 answers · asked by Coxie Megan 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
when she chews the hand, tell her no no we dont chew on hands. we chew on this and give her a chew toy. EVERY TIME WITH EVERYONE it must be consistant. letting some peeps do it cause they think its cute and others no no is going to confuse her. Also it may be that shes bored or wants attention. Yorkies are very much attention lovers. They neeed more than any other dog i can think of. Also, she may need direction, like exercise or agility training (they excell at this). or make up your own games for her and you
Yorkies are Terriers so they are stubborn, but they are smart too. Dont be suprised if they start losing teeth right about now too. baby teeth are meant to come out.
2007-09-14 06:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pam B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her a chance, she's still a baby! Keep on with what you are doing, offer her treats and as she starts coming towards you even a few steps say 'come' or 'here' or whatever command you will use later. When you are walking her you need to be calm yourself and when people approach her, stay calm! If she shows signs of distress, ignore her! It sounds cruel but it really isn't, Don't speak to her or pet her, that will only tell her there is something to fear. Ask friends and family to help socialise her, If she approaches them with no sign of being scared then let them give her a treat. Treat her just as any normal puppy, you know she's been abused, she doesn't. Pups that age forget quickly and animals live in the 'today'! Take her to Puppy classes and learn basic obedience, it will socialise her with people and dogs, which is crucial for a young Shepherd! There is one thing you should know about Shepherds and Shepherd crosses though, they tend to be aloof with strangers! They may accept affection from them but they save their real friendship for their pack. Don't be surprised if she isn't a bouncy pup long! They are often a one person dog, and will be more obedient for who they see as pack leader! However if she's crossed with a retriever breed you could end up with the 'friendliest' dog in town!
2016-04-04 20:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandparents had a black lab puppy that was a biter. They took her to a trainer and they told them to do this: When she bites GENTLY wrap your hand around her nose so that she can't open her mouth (not tight because she needs to be able to breath) and flick the back of your hand and say "no" at the same time. Immediately after give her something that it IS OK if she chew on it. Puppies need to chew, just like kids. Worked like a charm, took her about a week to learn not to bite. She wasn't being hurt but she was learning. Good luck!
2007-09-14 06:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by lover_of_paints_&_quarter_horses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No is a very good command for pets to learn. This can go much further than chewing. Suppose the dog is about to cross the street? One thing to remember in training dogs, they live by a pack rule. To them, there should always be a pack leader. This is instinctive.
If no one gives them direction, they become confused and can act out.
Dogs don't think they're human. Instead, they recognize you as part of their pack.
Try watching The Dog Whisperer on the Discovery Channel. Lots of great info there.
2007-09-14 06:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by brewer_engineer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but discipling does not mean punishing, if she bites, chews on your finger there are a few things you can do
1) pretend like you are hurt and yelp loudly (this is what her litter mates would have done to let her know she is playing rough)
2) stop playing with her immediately and leave the room (for like 5 minutes) she will learn biting means no more play and she gets to be bored by herself
3) tell her no bites!
This is how we did it
Yelp, Say in a strong voice NO BITES and leave the room, Our puppy was biting a lot and it seemed to work well.
2007-09-14 06:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by dobiz_rule 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good heavens, no. Not sure what you mean by "discipline", hope you aren't hitting her, she has no clue what's wrong. It is normal puppy behavior to "mouth" - she isn't being bad, just natural.
You do what her mother would do, make a sharp noise "No", "Stop", "Yip" = whatever, then stop playing with her, get up and leave.
You do this every time she mouths and she will get the idea that chewing on your fingers is not something you allow and it ends play time.
She will outgrow this behavior once she isn't a puppy anymore. It won't lead to biting, it's normal just as little kids put everything in their mouths, puppies taste it and chew it.
Get a book on puppies, it will give you a good perspective as to what puppies do and why.
I can't believe some of the answers here with this telling you to come down on the poor pup harshly and fast - would they do that to a baby too?? Scary thought.
2007-09-14 08:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, discipline her now. Don't wait til she gets bigger/ stronger or she'll really hurt someone. My 17 wk old pup didn't do the flick on the nose well, he thought it was an invite to play more. I've gotten good results from holding his mouth shut for 5-10 seconds and saying "AhT!" really loud (bad dog voice) and giving his nose a small shake at the same time.
If you think her teeth are bothering her and she's not interested in her normal toys, take a clean, wet washcloth, tie it in a knot and freeze it. It will help numb her gums and lessen the pain. When it's soggy, clean it and re-freeze for next time.
Good luck!
2007-09-14 08:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by lotsadogs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO
she is teething
human babies do the exact same thing
just because you got her raw hide bones (which can lead her to choke on the small peices she chews off by the way) doesnt mean she just gonna stop chewing on your fingers
and no worries, it wont lead to biting
its resulting from her teeth growing in and when she used to suckle on mom for milk
its a puppy thing, no need for disipline
2007-09-14 06:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by Erin 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dont let her chew your hands! when she starts to nibble and bite your fingers, yelp an "ouch" the sudden sound should make sure stop... it's a way of letting a dog know they are playing too tough... that is how puppies learn bite inhibition with each other.
also, rawhides are dangerous. if you search yahoo and rawhide danger or something to that effect, you will get a lot of articles on rawhides. try a different means of chew toy.
2007-09-14 06:38:31 · answer #9 · answered by star4danielle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! as soon as she chews on some ones fingers tell her no and then give her a toy instead and tell her good dog when she chews on that
2007-09-14 06:38:23 · answer #10 · answered by Andria W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋