Friday, July 31, 2009

I have an adorable shitzu puppy...3 months old but she always wants to bite.?

Ive tried to give her tiys to play with and she will play with them for a second and then go back to biting me...is this a phase? and what can I do to stop this?
Answers:
she might be teething, but she might also just like to chew. figure out which one it is, provide lots of chew toys and if she's teething, some frozen puppy teether rings might help her. make sure you praise her verbally for chewing on appropriate toys. my puppy used to chew like that! we said 'no' in a firm voice and then ignored her for 30 secs. just turned away and not looked at her, she did not like that! then i would redirect the chewing to an appropriate toy and praised her for it. hope this helps. good luck!
she's teething smartypants.
Yes puppies tend to do this. It is best to stop it now before it turns into aggression. When she bites you tell her no in a calm yet stern voice.
Also, take her on daily walks to give her a good amount of exercise. This way she won't have to vent her frustration by nipping you or other negative behaviors.
My little dog liked to "chew" on people too. We told her repeatedly that "no, people are not chewy and delicious" after my 10 year old stepson said that once! She eventually grew out of the chewing phase although she will eat my flip flops if I leave them out and leave her alone long enough!
Also, your puppy will start losing her baby teeth. I didn't know dogs did this until we started finding teeth on the carpet!
Yes this is a phase. Puppies like to bite/chew on everything. To stop this say "no" in a firm and low voice when she tries to bite you. Don't worry, your puppy will grow out of this.

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