Puppy Hand Body Chewing and Biting
Yelping like a litter mate and walking away Totally ignoring him...turn and walk away Bitter Apple sprayed on hands Spray bottle in the face(he loved this ...thought it wasa great game!) Hold his face to mine look him in the eye and say sternly NO! Firmly restrain him and say *NO BITE*! (this seems to work a little) I have 3 little ones he has scratched their legs and bit them on the legs....torn their clothes with his biting and jumping. We bought a good large crate.I would love to snuggle cuddle and love on him ....Even would like to sleep with him but he is soooooooooooooooo mouthy! The only time he is still and *humble* that is when I give him a bath he is totally well behaved (I think this scares him and so he is still and submitted)and in the car he will sleep on my lap other than that he wont let me hold him or pet him without biting my hands and being *spastic*. I am having a hard time bonding with him because he bites so much. My groomer said I should bite him back and that will cure him.....Im almost ready to try that...  any other suggestions. My vet said totally ignore but hes pretty determined to play....I know that is what he is doing.
I feel guilty about leaving him in his crate so much but hes really hard to control.  |
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| My puppy was and still kind of is very bitey. She is 7 months now.
What seems to have worked over time is sternly saying "no bite" and giving her something she can bite. Making sure she has enough exercise really makes a difference too. By playing with her a lot in the "proper" or "acceptable to me" way...it seems to curb her aggression. Getting your puppy into a puppy class and then obedience class should also help. When my Izzie gets too excited or starts biting we put her into a sit/stay. Even if she just stays down for only a few seconds it seems to calm her down and distract her. Hope this helps and is a little encouraging. Amanda |
| Unfortunately, at 12 weeks, they are still sooo mouthy. You're doing the right things and, although it isn't what you want to hear, consistency will be the key. It'll just take time for him to understand and grow out of it. Be patient, it will get better! |
ZACHARIA wrote: I know that there are many post on this subject but I am very fustrated with my 12 week old. I have tried everything....
Yelping like a litter mate and walking away Totally ignoring him...turn and walk away Bitter Apple sprayed on hands Spray bottle in the face(he loved this ...thought it wasa great game!) Hold his face to mine look him in the eye and say sternly NO! Firmly restrain him and say *NO BITE*! (this seems to work a little) I have 3 little ones he has scratched their legs and bit them on the legs....torn their clothes with his biting and jumping. We bought a good large crate.I would love to snuggle cuddle and love on him ....Even would like to sleep with him but he is soooooooooooooooo mouthy! The only time he is still and *humble* that is when I give him a bath he is totally well behaved (I think this scares him and so he is still and submitted)and in the car he will sleep on my lap other than that he wont let me hold him or pet him without biting my hands and being *spastic*. I am having a hard time bonding with him because he bites so much. My groomer said I should bite him back and that will cure him.....Im almost ready to try that... any other suggestions. My vet said totally ignore but hes pretty determined to play....I know that is what he is doing.I feel guilty about leaving him in his crate so much but hes really hard to control. here's what i'll say. for a 12 week puppy, you've tried A LOT of strategies, 1) find one avenue that seems to produce the best results (IE the least biting) and stick with it for a WHILE. consistancy is how puppies learn. 2) this is probly a secondary issue, dominance leads to most biting in my experience. When your pup bites you, take them on a walk, where you decide the direction and pace of the walk, if your dog will heal, order him to do so. this will assert your dominance in a fairly peaceful way, and teach your dog that the games stop when biting starts and that it will only get him to go for a walk. do not take him outside during this walk, just around the room, otherwise he may take to biting you to say "i need to pee" that's how i did it with jack. no more biting at all. he doesn't even bite when combing, which used to be a big to-do. |
| First of all, it is normal.... they are a herding breed, and they nip. Some worse than others. You are doing the right things, but my suggestion would be to pick ONE thing to do each time and stick with it. You need to be consistant. I would say the best ways are to yelp or say ouch, then ignore the puppy for a few minutes completely. Then lots of prause when the pup is behaving. The other way that I think works well is to say a firm NO, then put a toy in the pups mouth and praise. |
| This past winter I was reminded of how crazy my guy was when he was a puppy. Seeing all the sweaters, long-sleeveshirts and fleeces I pulled out that had these small holes in them. Funny stuff, and seems so long ago.
Wasn't that funny when he tore open my new suit. I expensively learned not to play with the puppy all dressed up. |
ok I had the same thing. When Fergie was that age she did the same thing. Good new she out grew it. I would grab her around the neck like her mom would and yelp. She got the idea fast We lost Fergie at 6 months  but she was the best.  |
| Daisy was 12 weeks old when I got her at the animal shelter and quite mouthy. I consistently told her "no biting" which seemed to help until one day when she bit quite hard and I yelled "OUCH". this got her attention and she seemed to realize it was unacceptable. Since then I try to stick with the "ouch" although not as loudly every time she starts nipping and it has helped. She is 8 mos old now and although it hasn't stopped, it is much better. |
| Ollie is 6 months and the nipping is minimal now, but i can tell you my family had the scratch marks to prove he used to nip all the time. I too always say ouch like he really had hurt me, he backs off immdiately, but over time I know this will stop, Ollie is still a puppy. the other thing that works is as soon as he nips i say ouch and replace it with something he can chew on, failing that, walk away and ignore him - he'll son get the message its not accecptable. You will have to do all of this over and over until you think you're going mad, but its just patience and consistency. Don't let the nipping put you off, now Ollie is nipping occastionally, he's just the most loving family dog. |
| Hi,
I'm amazed that someone with such young kids doesn't understand teething and the mental state of a puppy that's about equivalent to a 3 or 4 month old kid. His teething the first time around will probaly last another couple months and just wait till his molars come in at a round 7 months old if you think he's driving you crazy now lols. Zach |
| Hi
I hope you are getting a handle on the chewing and biting. 12 week old puppies need your attention. I know sometimes a person does not have all the time that is needed, but you have to make time. I would suggest you take your little one, by his self, on a leash and go for a long walk or play. no children, no other distractions. One on one attentions is needed. The children will also benifit from this, your new puppy will be tired out and will have loved the attention he needs. Puppies do not know that children are not their siblings, they just think this is great, I have these humans that will run when I chase them. Bitter apples will not work, it is for a dog who is chewing on furniture etc. When your petting your puppy and he tries to chew on your hand say NO in a LOUD voice, then continue petting, he will soon learn. You can also stick you thumb into his mouth when he is trying to bite your hand, press down on his tongue hard, release and then continue petting, this has to be done quickly, but if you do it all the time he will soon lean that your hand in his mouth is okay and he will not bite down. When he grabs your pants legs, or the childrens,,,quickly bend over and give his bum a swat and say NO!! It should only take a few time until you can say NO before he even take a nip. He will lean that is is not allowed. Do you think his mother would let him bite her? No she would not. she would nip at him and he would go running to the otherside of the yard. You don't have to be rough with him, just keep on him. I would think in a weeks time his problem will be behind you. I don't know how old your children are but if they are pretty young you will have to watch all the time until he learns a few manner. Hope this helps. Barbara |
| I advise totally against using "swatting" or "shoving you fingers in his mouth" to stop grabbing at pants and mouthing. Hitting a puppy or dog is never the answer, and using hands in this way will frighten the puppy and make him feel defensive about hands. This is not good and can promote a fearful dog who will bite. Hands should be used only for feeding, patting, etc. only related to a positive outcome for a dog. What the puppy is doing is perfectly normal behavior and can be channelled diferently. It is fun, and the puppy enjoys it, so continues it. He need appropriate direction to allowed chewables, and as for the nipping, when he does this just stop walking. No talking, no moving. He will eventually get bored with this. An alternative that some people do is to give the puppy or dog something to carry in his mouth when walking. As for what the mother does, that is totally different , in the same way that a dog cleans her babies bottoms, and regurgetates food for them to eat. I don't do any of those because I am not my dog's mother, and I am not a dog, so I don't act like one. |
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