My puppy won't stop biting! ahh!!?

I just recently purchased a new lab puppy, and he won't stop biting! He has really really sharp teeth, and I give him plenty of things/toys to chew on. BUT he has a bad habit of biting my husband and I. He is 8 weeks old (so he may be too young to start training). I'm so confused! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

My puppy won't stop biting! ahh!!?
Don't let him chew your fingers. He's not really biting. It's playing. That's how he and his littermates played. So this is normal for him. When he bites, use a firm "Annnnh!" and walk away.
Reply:omg i have a havanese pup who is 10 weeks. we r having the same prob with her, too. what we r doing is if she bites, close her mouth shut gently and say "No!" in a firm but gentle voice. then after u do that, walk away ad ignore her for a few minutes. it may not work right away but eventually she'll learn what no means, and that she doean't want to be ignored. and remember, he's just a puppy, and it takes time.





goodluck
Reply:He is not to young to start training. Socialize him with dogs that you know.


Couple things you can do: first of all, excersise your pup. If he starts biting, exchange your hand for a toy. You can also buy Bitter apple spray at petsmart and spray it on your hands. Usually dogs dont like that.


Or, you can yelp *ouch*, get up and walk away for a few min.


It might take a while, but they will grow out of it.


Teach him the command *gentle* by having a treat in your closed hand and only let him have it if he is gentle...
Reply:I also have a pup in this stage.Not much fun I agree.The past week I have Gotten down on him about this.Sure sometimes its cute,but 99% of the time its not.I get really stern with him,but I do not yell or hit. He's starting to get the point.Just be persistant with it.
Reply:Its normal for puppy's that age. they have so mush energy so take a "long" walk with it. and don't wrestle with it until it is a few months older. run with it swim with it. play ball with it and just be gentle with it that way you can train it ( and always have a snack ready for it) The key words is the poppy needs to use a lot of energy - help it with it.


If however you continue to wrestle with it, it will eventually think that that is the way to interact between dog and man... And i don't think that, that is what you want when it gets bigger.
Reply:Best time to start training what you want and don't want is DAY ONE. That way, he's not confused as to why he could nibble on your fingers last month, but not now because he is too big. Use whatever word you'd like "No, Ouch"etc and turn your back to him and be consistant. That is the most important part. That goes for jumping up on you too. You %26amp; your pup will be happy you established rules from day one. You won't have a 80 plus pound dog knocking you over and nibbling you, and you won't have a confused adolescent dog.... Good Luck! Puppies are so much fun.
Reply:First of all, this is very normal. You have a very young puppy!


Puppies bite and chew because first of all they are teething. Giving them plenty of crunchy treats, toys to chew on and play time will help.





Puppies also use their teeth like humans use their hands. They use their mouth to greet, for attention, are bored or want to play.





When your puppy bites you, it is NOT OKAY! Dogs need to learn that putting teeth on a human is not acceptable. Offering your puppy a toy in place of using you as a teething toy, or redirecting your puppy by throwing a toy, scolding, with an "eh, eh" and hollering if the puppy hurts you are important socialization skills your puppy needs to learn and correction starts as soon as you bring your puppy home! Ignoring your puppy if he continues to bite will teach your puppy that biting gets him nothing good!
Reply:When the puppy bites, give a little yelp and stop playing with him. Ignore him. His littermates would do the same.
Reply:Gently tap him on the nose and tell him no bad puppy
Reply:Train him by disicplining him when he bites you. No treat.
Reply:Puppies but especially labs are "mouthy" dogs. If your puppy was removed from the litter too soon he will not have learned valuable lessons from his mother or litter mates about biting.





It's not an issue as a puppy but if not corrected will turn into a huge issue now's the time to start showing him manners, remember it's never too early. When you play, ONLY PLAY with toys that he can chew, do not use your hands or fingers at this point. If he accidentally bites you SCREAM. l'm not talking being chased by a psycho kind of scream, do a loud high pitched scream and cease all play and turn your back on the puppy. Do this EVERY time he nips, cease playing and walk away make sure you scream/yell so he knows he's hurt you. (the above is what a trainer recommends)





If you find this does no good, I have a method I used that worked for me. I agree with only playing with his toys and not your hands, and if he nips, hold his muzzle tightly closed, get in his face and in a low growly voice (like you are growling at him) say "no biting" hold tightly till he cries then release.





I read this in a puppy handbook, I tried it with my Weimaraner and it worked for me. If one method does not work try the other.





Good luck
Reply:1find out if the dog likes you or him more2 find something that you or he likes 3 place it down 4 fight him for it the dog i mean hahahahaha once the dog knows that you truly liked that he shall own it just a little note you may not ever get it back hahahahagoodluck
Reply:he is nursing!!!!!!!!!!



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