what to do if your dog bites your ankle {dachshund}?

Answer 1

You need to watch "The Dog Whisperer" on National Geographic TV. He's magic.

Answer 2

If it's a puppy, that's pretty normal puppy behavior, but needs to be addressed. If it's an adult, it really needs to be addressed. I assume you're talking about play biting, and not serious aggressive biting. Dogs play by biting and nipping each other, but need to learn that human skin is much more fragile than theirs. More generally, they need to learn bite inhibition in any event.

First Dragon's suggestion about saying "yipe", or "ouch", or any sound that mimics a puppy's yipe is a good one. If you "yipe" in the proper tone of voice, it should interrupt the behavior, since that's the way one puppy tells another they've gotten too rough in their play. Follow this by immediately breaking off any contact with the dog and ignoring him for a few minutes. If you have a crate, give him a few minutes of time out in the crate. That will begin to teach him that nipping results in isolation, which is not what he wants. Beyond that, Pam's suggestion of grabbing the scruff of the neck and saying NO or NO BiTE in a low growly voice, or just growling, does mimic the way a mother dog disciplines an out of line puppy. Also, you can do the same thing by holding their muzzle briefly while you growl at them. That mimics another way the mother disciplines a puppy.

Do not physically punish the dog, particularly if it's aggressive biting, as that will escalate the problem. And don't depend on learning how to train a dog from watching TV - that guy does some really bad stuff, and you don't see the failures. Good books by authors with many years of experience dealing with all sorts of behavioral problems, training, etc., are available from an online source, Dogwise.com. A quick search will yield their URL, and you can search their titles for the topics you're interested in.

If it is aggressive biting, that's another whole bag of worms entirely.

Answer 3

Daschunds were originally badger dogs, but were later bred for trench warfare in Germany. They were trained to tear out the achilles tendons of enemies.
So you have essentially a born ankle biter!
Tell the animal NO, with firmness.

This breed of dogs needs something to play around with in that manner or they will simply go crazy. Buy some rugged toys and chew bones, and play with them. Mine loves tug-of-war. That's our game, and it gives her a healthy means to vent her energy.

They need an outlet for their immense energy, so give'm a healthy one.

Answer 4

Yelp when the dog does this. That's what its mom would do! and then if the dog doesn't look sorry immediately, put a leash and collar on it and do some obedience training: sit, stay, down. This teaches the dog to respect you in a positive way without hostility. If the dog hasn't had any obedience training, take a class.

Answer 5

Sometimes smaller dogs will be snippy ant your feet, its only cuz its at there level. I would think that if you give it something else to be distracted by like a toy or something they should stop.

Answer 6

Bite it back! Well, not literally, but with your fingers grab the scruff of its neck and in a growling tone "NOOOO BITE". Sort of simulates a correction from a more dominant pack member.

Answer 7

explain to your dog that if it's necessary to bite ankles its sposed to be other ppl's ankles

Answer 8

Just be thankful it wasn't a Great Dane. Imagine which part of your body HIS mouth would have been level with!

Answer 9

with a stern voice tell him NO and move him away from ur feet give him a toy instead to play with

Answer 10

justto let u know i am watching ur answers. my sheltie pup does the same thing.