HELP! Puppy is VICIOUS and i NEED A PUPPY EXPERT!?

Question

My pomeranian puppy was a little angel that would never bite anyone turned into a vicoius growling and bitting monster!
I just brought him home 4 days ago!
the 1st day he was my little angel
now he is acting like a monster!
Everytime i pick him up he bites my fingers alittle hard.
I try to put on his collar he starts growling and viciously bitting me.
He tries to attack me when i am sitting down
Sometimes when i am playing with him he bites extremly hard.
and now is starting to not let go when i scream "ow!"
He will shake his head viciously when he is biting me sometimes like hes trying to rip off my skin!

I NEED A PUPPY EXPERT!
PLEAASEEE HELP!
How do i get him to stop?!

We tried telling him "NO!"
or
"OW! STOP!"
we even hit him lightly on the head(and i don't belive in hurting animals but his behavior is AWEFUL!)
My sister tried shutting his mouth but he will attack like a wild animal!

Hes too young for the puppy classes
They have to 10 weeks
hes only 8 weeks

HE IS NOT NOT NOT NOT PLAYING
THAT IS NOT PLAYING BEHAVIOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

8 weeks? I don't even let mine go until they are between 10 and 12 weeks old.

Very bad idea of using a collar on a small pup like that, get a extra small harness. Never leave a collar or harness on your pup over night or unattended. Too may bad things can happen when you least expect it.

When he gets playing too rough give him a firm NO! and sit him back aways. Soon he should get the idea. Some poms have a mind of their own and you will have to mean what you say. If not, you're pretty much toast because your pom will know you don't really mean what you say and will never listen.

Never hit your pup. You can seriously injure or kill your pup with out even knowing you are doing it.. Do not ever hold it's mouth shut, you will only be making the problem worse.

Teething is another factor. Try getting some small soft toys, donuts work well with poms, and they are light and easy for them to get hold of and drag around the room.


How's potty training coming? When we start training our poms we take them out every 1/2 hr - 45 minutes, always saying "Lets go potty" or "Potty time". Walk around with
them for a few minutes, it usually does not take long for them to go. As for how long it will take you to potty train them depends on how much time you spend on them.

WOW! someone suggesting holding your pom down on it's back . Very bad idea, you can kill a pup this small doing stuff like that. Apparently that person has no idea of how small and fragile a 8 week old pom is.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

8 weeks is a little bit too young to be away from his mother. The very behaviour that you are describing is what she would be teaching him from 8 to 12 weeks. By taking him away too young, you are not letting her train him properly.

I am going to go on the premise that you cannot get him back to his mother at this time, which is what you really need to do, you are not going to succeed in training him by yelling at him or hitting him. He is afraid and in need of maternal comfort. Put on a pair of gloves if he is biting you. Get yourself a baby bottle for pets. Get some formula and you become his Mama for awhile until he learns to love you and expect you to care for him. Only after he settles down and is not so traumatized will he begin to pay attention to you. Remember Love gets better results than any other form of treatment.

Answer 4

This is normal. He is a puppy, and is playing too rough. I know it doesn't seem that way, but that is what he is doing. His momma would discipline him by gently biting down on his mouth everytime he does that. You need to continue with that, and when he doesn't respond to that you need to put him in a crate as a time out. He will learn, or you can take him back.

Answer 5

If your puppy is only 8 weeks old, he is not a monster. At that age he is really still just a baby.... There is a big difference between a dog that is "attacking" you and a puppy with aggressive types of play. Your puppy sounds like he was the dominate puppy in the litter.
First of all, you must not act fearful of his antics. If you do, that will only encourage him.
Most puppies struggle against the attempts to put a collar on them. This really is just normal behavior since an 8 week old puppy hasn't experienced this before.
Have your laid your puppy on his back to get him to submit to you, to recognize your dominance?
Put on gloves if his puppy teeth are painful to you.
Hold him by his front legs and lay him back, on his back. If he resists, and it sounds like he will, firmly say "No" when he acts up and struggles against you. You must remain very calm while doing this and not become angry or frustrated. Lay him back and even if he struggles and attempts to bite you, hold him gently but firmly. If you continue to hold him down, saying "No!" if he acts up, wait until he relaxes his body,and submits to you, then tell him he is a good boy! Lots of praise! And let him up. All members of your household should do this with your new puppy.
I think if your puppy knows he is not the dominate one in his new home that will greatly help you in dealing with him.
Also, if you are serious about making this puppy a great addition to your household, please consider some puppy classes. They really are a great help in training you on how to train your dog and make him a great addition to your household.
You truly won't regret it!
Good Luck to you!

Answer 6

When he does that, there is no time to wait and take him to some classes. Show him that you are the alpha dog. When you yell "OW!" that is showing him that he is pack leader. When he is mean, grab his scruff, pin him down until he is still, or until he yelps like you were doing. This will let him know you are not having it. I have a 10 wk old puppy who tries to play with my 3 yr old dog. She gets rough with him, and he gets the message: SHE AIN'T TRYNA HAVE IT!! She doesn't send him to a class; she teaches him the way of the pack. I don't believe that a class can unteach that aggressiveness. I believe in showing my pets what I allow and what I don't, and they respect me for it as well. For everyone who is rating this a bad rating, look at the questioners last edit; they said he is NOT NOT NOT playing! They need results now; yes love is the best response, but when our children misbehave we don't beat them out of hate, but discipline them out of love and wanting to correct bad behavior before it settles in. Listen to the questioner. They need help now.

Answer 7

He thinks he's is the alpha dog already. hold him down on his back, belly up(he will fight this, don't give in) until he submits to your will. you may have to do this repeatedly and often. Basically act like you are a dog too think how dogs act towards each other when in a pack the lower dogs don't eat or do anything until the alpha has had his fill. you are essentially his pack now he needs to realize you are alpha. he is never too young to learn respect for you and yours

Answer 8

Subdue him until he stops. He will wiggle and wrangle and probably make all kinds of noise, just do it. Hold him down firmly until he stops, he will. Do not give in, you may need to do this several times until he realizes you are in charge.

Answer 9

maybe he is teething... also the collar might be to tight and some dogs do not like to picked up that much kinda like my puppy :D

Answer 10

Get him enrolled in puppy classes.

You need to establish yourself as the pack leader. He's just trying to test you- don't let him get the better of you.

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