My new puppy (shes 8 wks) is a little brat. She is yorkie/chi and a mean little girl. If we touch her toys she goes nuts and growls, bites and attacks our hands. And trust me when I say she could not be better taken care of...someone is always with her, she gets fresh food 4 times daily, she is given baths, has a basket full of toys, always being loved on and talked to BUT when we pick her up 80% of the time she growls and then runs from us and hides (not in a scared way but kind of playing I guess) Is there any way I can break her of biting and make her more loving (wants to be held/loved) ...Or is this just a puppy??
2007-10-10 06:59:02 · 8 answers · asked by anon 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
stop spoiling her. give her what she deserves to be given. you're flooding her with more than she's earning right now. if she's a brat, treat her accordingly. if she's a good girl, treat her accordingly. she's learning that when she's a little terror she's getting flooded with toys and treats and love anyway, so why should she stop?
as for the biting you, 2 ways you can deal with this. one is very simple. just rub lemon on your fingertips and the first time she gets a taste of that she'll think twice before biting again. you may have to do this several times before psychologically she thinks that fingertips are sour. or...when she bites your fingers, lightly hold her bottom jaw and don't let go, all the while you're saying the command "no bite". continue to hold her bottom jaw until she's pulling away. DO NOT LET GO when she's fighting you on this. if you do she'll learn that all she has to do is put up a fight in any situation to win the battle. continue holding her jaw while saying "no bite" until she's calm, and then let go. never praise her after you disipline her in any situation. only praise her when she's done things you've asked, not things you didn't ask.
remember, if you spoil her too much now, she'll expect that same attention throughout her entire life and the minute she doesn't get that attention....she'll lash out as she's doing. she's young enough to set a precedent now as opposed to years down the road when it will much more difficult.
2007-10-10 07:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-20 23:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is very possessive of what she considers to be "hers" and this does need to be stopped now, or she will have major problems as she grows up.
When she has a toy, or when she is eating, you will need to take the toy/food away from her, just for a minute or so, then return it to her. If she growls, etc., put her in a laying down position, with your hand gently holding her at the back of the neck. This is an alpha position, showing you as the pack leader. Once she has calmed down, release her, wait a minute, and give her the toy or whatever you took from her.
It will take a little time, but she will learn that the alpha in her life, i.e., the people, are truly the pack leader and she will allow them to do whatever they need to do. She will also learn that although she has given up what she likes, she is also getting it back, which will help.
2007-10-10 07:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by rjn529 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be just becasue she is still just a puppy, but you have to put a stop to it no matter what the reason. When she attcks your hands, growls and bites, say very loudly "TAAA" and get her attention then redirect her to something nice. You have to show her that you are the boss! That doesn't mean to hurt her, but get her attention, redirect her actions to something else. A different toy maybe.
2007-10-10 07:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mary Lou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all puppies bite, get used to it.
The best way to discourage it is to yet out a loud yelp when she does it and turn away from her and shun her. NO dog likes to be shunned, so she will catch on quickly that biting is not rewarded. I dont know much about that breed, but i think they are growlers by nature, its like they have a little napolean syndrome.
2007-10-10 07:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mrzknowitall GCG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't allow her to growl or bit when you pick her up. Make it difficult for her to bite you and/or give her a toy. She's training you. You aren't training her.
2007-10-10 07:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Freckles... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you ever try to discipline her? for example you cant give her what she wants until she is calm it sounds to me like she is getting spoiled. this is the best time to train them because they're still puppies. and just because they're puppies and cute and adorable (i have a 13 wk old..) doesnt mean we cant give them time outs.. oh and also walk her to give her exercise and to tire her out..
2007-10-10 07:06:00 · answer #7 · answered by mich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She just has to be shown who is boss! Because if you don't she will act like this.
2007-10-10 07:10:15 · answer #8 · answered by Erriyberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋