What to do about puppy biting (more)
Thanks, Amy |
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| We did the same as you the pup listened to me more then the others. The firm voice was a big thing. I think they think it is play time, and you just have to keep doing what you are doing. |
we did the ''NO BITE" and shoved a toy in her mouth....she is almost 4 and we still have to do that sometimes..  |
Darcy wrote: we did the ''NO BITE" and shoved a toy in her mouth....she is almost 4 and we still have to do that sometimes..
I did this with Beau so much he now greets me at the door with a toy already in his mouth.  |
Beaureguard's Mom wrote: Darcy wrote: we did the ''NO BITE" and shoved a toy in her mouth....she is almost 4 and we still have to do that sometimes.. I did this with Beau so much he now greets me at the door with a toy already in his mouth. when you walk in does he do the ''ramming into your leg with the toy, so that it squeeks, welcome??" panda does that on occassion  |
| No, he doesn't ram me, fortunately, and the "toy" is now usually one of my shoes that I've left near the door so I can slip them on before going outside. He does keep offering it to me, though, until I take it from him. |
| Sampson used to nip a lot, but I did a very light version of the scruff-shake (you don't actually shake the dog), and said "NO" in a very stern voice when I did it. I only did it twice, and after that just using the voice worked. But it has to be a very quick sharp action, and you have to be careful not to actually hurt the puppy... you don't grab their neck, just the little fat roll on the back of the neck, and you don't have to do it hard. Not all dogs need that drastic of a response, but Sampson was not responding to any of the other methods we tried (Just the "NO", replacing our hand/arm/fingers with a toy, etc...). He was taken from his mommy quite young, so he had to learn bite inhibition from me rather than his mom and litter mates. |
| I might get raked over the coals, but I'm a big girl................We resorted to a shock collar. It was that, or give her up. We do our best to avoid "biting scenarios",but sometimes the jumping& nipping are out of control. We Very rarely have to use the shock button, the top button gives a high pitched warning for her to stop her behaviour. It is amazing. |
| When Bailey was a puppy and started to nip, I resrted to one of two things depending on how much time I had. If I said "no bite" and gave him a toy, and he was still nippy, I would sit at one of the high stools in the kitchen and completely ignore him until he calmed down. I wanted to get the point across that the nipping would result in no attention at all, and being up on the stool meant that he couldn't reach me.
However, if I didn't have that much time, I would "roll" him. Put him on his back and hold him until he was still. I know not everyone is a fan of that maneuver, but it worked for me. |
| We'll just keep trying the techniques that you all have mentioned. Wrigley is now having a few minutes of alone time in his crate - though we're just in the next room. I really love spending some quality one on one time with him once my four little kids are asleep but tonight, he just wouldn't stop the biting. I just don't want him to roll this over into his adult sheepiehood....that's for sure.
He's only 10 weeks though and he acts almost like he's testing me, just to see if I'll really put up with his behavior. My husband said, that's it, he needs some time by himself so he knows that's not o.k. - he was continuously nipping at us on the sofa, no matter what toy we gave him. I have a hard time putting him into his crate and my husband says that Wrigley knows that I'm not very "Firm" with my words so he takes advantage? No, not my little Wrigley............ Thanks to all of you for all your different ideas. I will keep all of them in mind and it helps so much to know that this happened to you all, too. Thanks again! |
I am so sorry that you have had to resort to the electronic collar. It must be very hard for you to use it. 
I wish you very good luck and hope he will learn quickly! |
| Shock collars have been banned in Australia for years, not a fan of them at all either.
What people forget is OES are a late maturing breed, so regular and positive training in there younger stages pays off in the end with a wonderful devoted and loving dog. 
Sorry but shock collars should never of been invented. People train dogs to do what is appropriate not shocking a dog for inappropriate behaviour. Anyone who puts in the time and effort with regular training will always end up with a socialable and well behaved dog, regardless of what the breed is. |
| Rosa is 3 and a half months and likes to bite, all part of the teething stage.
I yell a loud OUCH and then follow with a No Bite. She usually stops and looks. Then I dstract her by rubbing her belly. Once they get there adult teeth this should deminish. I think a collar is a bit harsh, especially on a young dog. They will never forget that feeling. |
| I'm confused and thought that maybe some of you thought that it was me that is using a shock collar. That was someone who responded to my question..........just wanted to make sure you all knew that.
We don't agree with the use of one - especially since I know that Wrigley will learn, eventually. I just wanted to make sure that we are doing the right thing(s) to get him to understand that it's not o.k. to bite. He did much better this morning when I told him no and gently closed his wide open mouth. Maybe he's just trying to show off those pearly whites, huh?? |
| Well, do not be angry with him , he just a puppy,
Then, ask he how to do , after several times , he will know. oh , everybody, i am new here!~ And very love dogs,especially sheepdogs. |
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