i tried tapping him on the nose with a firm "NO" and he bites my finger, i tried a tap on the bum but he takes no notice. I am persevering doing this but it seems im wasting my time. I want to nip this in the bud now. what is the best way?
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He's probably going through teething.
in time, he's a pup. biting like that is part of sucking, playing and teething. yes, puppies teeth just like babies do.
get him a chew toy, rope, etc.
It's time for doogy training school
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This is a phase all puppies go through. He is most likely teething and his teeth are hurting really bad. He isn't trying to hurt you or anything. My dog is about 13 weeks now and he is getting over with it. My advice would be to get a stuffed animal, old shoe or some kind of chew toy to put in his mouth when he is chewing on you. It worked for me.
say " no thats a bad dog and hold his snout shut 4 a few seconds
or get a fly swatter and smack his butt gentely when he bites
good luck on not getting bit !!
The boxer pups bite - it's normal for them
Little puppies bite. It's very annoying, but it is a phase they go through. The approach you are using won't work. If he bites, get up walk away and ignore him for like 15 minutes. Be consistent and do this every time. Make sure he has plenty of chew toys that are appropriate for him to chew on. If you keep this up, he won't like being ignored and will stop biting you. This is how adult dogs deal with rude little puppies.
when he bites your hand... grab his lower jaw (teeth, tongue and all...) Dogs HATE that... he will quickly learn that hands are not to be chewed on.
The dog is teething... so he'll chew. Get appropriate chew toys.
I would clicker train him. That's how i got my dog to stop biting and to stop jumping on people when they walk through our front door and even to use the potty outside. I swear by this method!
U can find a clicker at any pet store. Whenever he goes to bite u, tell him 'NO' firmly and when he DOES obey click and give him treat. The trick with this is consistency and patience...but i swear it works! Good luck wit ur pup and enjoy him!
This is very common for young puppies. The method I prefer is to simply make a sharp yelping noise when he bites and get up and immediately walk away and ignore him for a few minutes. This is how dogs teach each other bite inhibition. If they bite too hard, the other dog doesn't want to play anymore and they loose their playmate. If you tap him on the nose or bum, he may see that as you continuing the game (puppies, especially large breed puppies, love to roughhouse). By walking away and ignoring him, you've ended the game and that's no fun at all.
hes probally teething he will grow out of it make sure he always has a toy 2 chew or he will start eating things he shouldnt
Good luck he's a puppy and play is normal for healthy development for any creature, and he's teething just like with any baby they have to bite and chew to keep the pain at a minimal.
EXACTLY what 'ainawgsd' said. It works! Puppies love to play rough, it's natural and they outgrow it, but they should be taught that they should not use their tiny sharp needle teeth on people. My hubby let our Corgi play rough with him as a pup..his hands stayed scrathed up and sometimes would bleed, but they played that way every night after supper.
he knew what to do, but he loved to play rough with her. She outgrew it of course, but if you really don't like that, it can be stopped in the manner that 'ainawgsd' suggests.
Enjoy your pup!
1) dont hit the dog
2)use the word HEY not NO
3)Try Hitting your hand With a Magazine or Newspaper and Gives attention
Your on the right track getting some help before this gets out of hand. This is completely normal behavior. When he bites you, take it seriously. Don't tap on his nose or bum, it won't work, your giving him attention (good or bad, it's still attention) and that's what he wants. Don't allow anyone to encourage this behavior. You need to have NO tolerence for this. Say Ouch! and leave the room and ignore him completely for a few minutes. Play time is over as soon as he does this. If he does this without being played with, try a "time out", calmly, but immediatly put him in a room, alone( puppy safe, of course) for 3 minutes. Release him when he is quiet, so you don't reward crying or barking. Repeat every time he bites someone. Dogs need to be with the pack, so withdrawing your attention is a punishment to them. Make sure you praise him when he chews on appropriate items. We tend not to praise good behavior, you need to make it clear to him what behavior you like and what you don't (use a no reward word for bad behavior). It will take a little time and effort, but it should clear up with consistency.
You can try a Kong stuffed with cheese or peanut butter, it will keep him interested on that instead of other things. If he grabs something, offer him something more appealing instead of pulling it out of his mouth, that just creates a fun tug game for him and rips what he has. When he releases the item praise him and give him a treat or the more appealing item you have. Also, never chase him, that's another fun game. It sounds like he may need more exercise. He needs more to do. You can try Buster Cubes or Treat Sticks, that you fill with his kibble and he needs to figure how to get it out ( just watch his food intake, adjust his meals accordingly). The more exercise he gets the less mischief he will get in. A good dog is a tired dog.
The two most important things to do from the start when getting a puppy:
Be a benevolent pack leader
Socialization
You will have a wonderful companion if you apply these important things.
Good reading:
The Other End of the Leash by, Patricia McConnell
The Power of Positive Dog Training by, Pat Miller
The Loved Dog by, Tamar Geller
get a lot of puppy teething toys. you can also try to spray him with water when he bites. i heard tht somewhere but bcareful b/c sometimes puppies think its a game so he'll just bite more to get sprayed.
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