Puppy Biting
Well... I've tried to implement this approach and she thinks I'm playing with her. What is kind of funny now - she bites me, then I tap her nose and all, and then she pretends to bites. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - my hand is starting to get sore. Thanks, Jen |
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You're right, she is playing. 
I wouldn't recommend tapping her on the nose. Just firmly, in a deep voice, tell her NO BITE and then quickly replace your hand with an appropriate chew toy. She's very young and this will take a lot of time to work, so be patient. She'll get there eventually! Just keep repeating it until she does.
BTW, welcome to the forum!! We're glad you've joined and look forward to pictures of your darling little London!! |
| Welcome! I hope you enjoy it here and share pictures...pretty please?! |
| Good luck with everything! Sometimes saying "oww" as if you're really hurt will help her to stop. |
| This is what worked for me: act like her mother would act if she bit her too hard: a loud sharp exagerrated "Ouch" and "Grrr" and stop playing for a few minutes. I never physically reprimanded her. Another suggestion is to buy a variety of toys and chewies. Good luck with your new baby. |
| There are a plethora of posts about this topic on the forum. How about doing a search through the search engine? http://forum.oes.org/search.php |
| I have a four month old sheepie who did the same thing. Two methods worked really well for us. First, we rubbed some bitter apple on our hands and forearms, let it dry and played with him. He didn't like the taste when he bit our hands. Second, we would say "ouch" pretty loud whenever he bit. He would stop immediately because he knows it hurts you. He still nips occasionally when we're playing hard but not near as much!
Hope this helps. Good Luck! |
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