How do you make a puppy stop biting things?

I just got a new puppy. She's a Cairn Terrier/ Chihuahua mix and she won't stop biting things. Hair, paper, feet, fingers, anything she can get her teeth on. It's starting to become a problem. She's been eating things and then pooping them out, things such as ear plugs. How can I get her to stop chewing on things?

How do you make a puppy stop biting things?
She's teething. Get her some puppy teething toys. Also, give her ice cubes small enough for her to chew on and it relieves some of the discomfort from teething. You can put ice cubes in her dog bowl.





Kennel training is a very good idea. I agree with the previous poster. It's always worked for me. My Toy Poodle (Marshall) just stopped teething and I didn't have any issues. He loved the ice cubes.
Reply:you can't your dog is probably teething( her teeth are growing in) and just like toddlers she bites things to relieve the strange feeling
Reply:She's a puppy. She is teething. You can NOT get her to stop chewing on things. What you have to do is put everything up that she could choke on then give her toys to chew on. You may want to consider kennel training her. Always put her in a safe place when you can't watch her. She WILL outgrow this but it probably won't be anytime soon. I'm going through it too with my 6 month old german shepherd. Good luck!
Reply:First off stop leaving things like ear plugs within her reach. Second you can scold her ever time she bites and firmly say NO then you can buy her some toys and give them to her when she is chewing things like you and your hair. Replace it with the toy. If that doesn't work try apple bitter spray.
Reply:get a water bottle and squirt her everytime you catch her doing it. it will take awhile to train her out of it but if you don't then when she is done teething she will think it is ok to chew anything she wants
Reply:The dog is just teething Don't worry, If the puppy still bites later one, Take the dog to a trainer.
Reply:That depends on her age. If she's between 3 and 5 months old she's teething and that is a major thing for her now. Make sure she has her own toys to play with. When she goes for what does not belong to her, like your feet, tell her a very firm "NO" and then give her a toy. Tell her how good she is when she starts to play with the toy. She'll get the hint soon enough. Be consistent with her and only time will work it out.





Don't give her old socks or shoes as she will not be able to tell what are old and what are new.
Reply:There is this spray at the pet store you can spray it on items the pup likes to chew and it will leave a very bitter taste in her mouth. It is non toxic and safe for kids, and furniture. It has no odor. Also recommendeed giving designated chew toys like a shoe and buy her a chew toys (a few)





Sorry I cant remember the name of the spray
Reply:shes a puppy she is teething u need to buy her bones and chew toys so she wont chew on u!! Good Luck!!
Reply:kick the crap out of it



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