Mouthiness in puppies
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Ulster wrote: Gosh, Ill be ignorng him so much I dont want him to feel he cant do anything right.
I felt the same way when Beau was that age. Remember that he's a herder and that mouthiness comes natural to him. I found the best thing to do was to offer him something appropriate to chew on. He frequently would spit out whatever toy I gave him and try to resume chewing on me. I would just persistently stuff the toy back in his mouth (gently, of course) and extract my hand, foot, finger, pants, shoes, socks, or whatever inappropriate object he happened to be gnawing on at the time. 
Be patient. He's a baby. It will take him awhile to catch on to what you want him to do. But he will outgrow it!
And welcome to the forum! What's your boy's name? Please post pictures of him! |
| I think at 10 weeks, our spent more time mouthing than not! Everything was at risk. Tammy's right, you just have to watch him like a hawk and correct him by putting the right thing to chew on in his mouth or, if the chewing is on you, again, you can give the pup something appropriate to chew on but first let him know "No bite" and then give him a chew toy. It's frustrating but it does get better! |
| Hi Ulster!
Ohhhhhhh, a ten week old puppy! Aren't they adorable? And full of razor sharp teeth! When Oscar was that little, we called him "Pirahna Puppy" and "Gator Baby"! But don't despair, as Oscar is now a perfect gentleman. Everyone's advice here is great. When he mouths or bites, tell him a firm "No", or "No bite", and put something appropriate in his mouth. I think it is natural for dogs to taste things, just like a small child, as another way to sense their environment. Also keep in mind that you have a few months of teething ahead, so things may seem as though they get worse before they get better, but don't let it get you down. Before you know it, he'll be through that stage and on to bigger and better things, like counter surfing! (Just kidding...hopefully....) |
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