i got a black lab puppy she only 3 months old and she wont stop biting me, my older black lab,and my cats but she leaves my mom and my sister alone....but with me its getting rediculous im full cuts and wounds all on my arms and legs, and no matter how much i yell, or how much i hit her on the nose/ hold her mouth closed, or put her in the kennel she keeps biting me all the time and the only time i can do anything in my house is when shes asleep....i have no idea what to do ive tried everything people have told me but she wont leave me alone, and i cant even pick her up to get her away from me because when i pick her up she turns and bites my shoulders or my chest, its getting bad now someone, i really feel like she hates me, please help!
2007-10-04 13:33:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
i do have many chew toys for here
2007-10-04 14:24:47 · update #1
try acting like you are a hurt dog when he/she bites you. That can help. Also, buy some chew toys. Puppies can start to bite real bad when they teath. If that doesn't work, there is a product called bitterapple that you can find online, and when she bites you, put the nozzle to her mouth and spray. It tastes awful to them, but can do no harm. That's how I got my dogs to stop biting. I used bitterapple to stop them from jumping when they got bigger too.
2007-10-04 13:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She's playing is all, plus she is "teething" as she gets her new teeth. Get her some chew toys that squeak and also one of those Kong toys and put peanut butter in it.
Best also be preapred to give the others toys or there will be jealosuy problems.
Don't play rough with her to where she bites, snarls and growls, that encourages bad behavior. Most important, quit hitting and holding the mouth. You'll just make her angry and she'll bite more.
A/O: 10-05-07: You're so right, whoever you are... I have given this young lady such bad advice. I've only had dogs all my life and am over 1/2 a century in age and have NEVER held ones mouth shut, hit their nose or had to punish them by putting them in a kennel they should feel safe and comfoatable in NOT wondering what they did wrong. I've never had one turn on me, they have all been well disciplined and have always loved them and they loved me. Guess I must have did something terribly wrong huh?
2007-10-04 13:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have had 3 lab pups, I know what you are going through!
she is teething right now and yes she does need a lot of chew toys/puppy bones etc. When you or a friend/family play with her don't use your hands to tease her that will make her think you are playing and she will bite.. or you can flip her in the nose and say NO!!!
2007-10-04 15:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest first getting a chew toy. After introducing the chew toy to her when she bites you get another member of the family that the dog knows and doesn't bite get them to say in a strong voice "NO!". Don't yell just get a certain tone and use the soame tone whenever she does something else wrong and eventually she'll link the tone with the fact she's doing something she's not supposed to.
2007-10-04 13:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by smartypantsp 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When my dog was a pup she did the same thing. Next time she does it try holding on to her tongue for a few seconds whenever she bites you. It'll hurt like hell (your hand, not the dog), but be consistent. I did that over a few days and she got the idea.
2007-10-04 16:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by chaba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could just be she needs to chew and since she speends more time with you shes also wontting to play git her a toy that makes noise or a bone
2007-10-04 13:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy her a few teething or chew toys (make sure they are soft)
2007-10-04 16:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by Teeton 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe she needs obedience training.
2007-10-04 13:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont yell.
have u tried giving her a bone to chew on???
2007-10-04 13:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋