I have a 10 week old golden retriever puppy who is typically well behaved - a couple times a day though he snarls and growls and won't stop biting my husband and I. He is not play biting at this time but actually has his lips curled back growling and will bite anywhere he can reach (legs, arms etc) and does draw blood at times. We have tried showing him we are his masters but are running out of ideas and do not want to hit him as we've read this will only make the problem worse. My husband was recently told to growl back and show his teeth which seems to work. Does anyone have any other ideas? I know puppies bite but this is aggressive biting and we know we need to stop this behaviour as early as possible. If it matters often after he does this he will fall asleep right after. He will start when we are playing with him or not so I don't believe its caused by boredom ... and golden retrievers aren't typically aggressive dogs. Is it something he will grow out of?
Golden Retriever Puppy (10 weeks) - biting and growling?
Just treat him as his mother would do when he was in the litter. She shakes him by the scruff of the neck and growls at him. You don't have to be rough with him, just let him know that what he is doing is unacceptable. Always have a toy or a bone to offer him instead to take his mind of biting you.
Don't forget that puppies are like children. They can get very wound up very quickly and it is not a bad idea when he gets like this to give him 'time out' and put him either in his crate or another room for a short time until he has calmed down.
He will grow out of this behaviour, don't worry, but in the meantime perhaps you could enrol him at Puppy Training Class to teach him the basics.
I kept two puppies from my last litter (now 4 months old) and they are manic at times. I have the bitten arms and bruises to prove it. When they get wound up like that I try and take their mind off this bad behaviour by putting them in another room for a short time with a bone each to gnaw on or a Kong filled with some kibble to take their minds off biting each other (or me!)
I have 9 Goldens and they have all been through this puppy stage but not one of them is aggressive so take heart.
They grow up too quickly in my opinion.
Reply:Its probably genetics wich make your dog aggressive. Does he have a chew toy? If not he should get one. If the problem worsens, get him to the vet for a checkup.
Reply:Aggression is extremely rare in goldens and especially puppies this young. I'd get him into obedience training early even if it means working with a professional trainer in your home because he is too young for a group class. Call your vet or humane society to get a recommendation and find a trainer and start working with him one on one. As soon as he is old enough for group classes, get him enrolled in one too. Socialization with other people and dogs can help head this off early.
Reply:Are you, or your husband rough-housing with the puppy?
This causes the puppy to be confused, and become defensive. You may not be 'playing' anymore, but if your puppy thinks you are, and doesn't want to, he will lash out at you the only way he knows how; by snarling and biting.
This is him telling you that he doesn't want to 'play' and that he's frightened or upset.
Learn to watch for the signs that your puppy is finished 'playing' and wants to sleep or be left alone, and he will not lash out at you.
You also need to realize that 'playing rough' with the puppy, although cute as a harmless pup, is not so funny when that puppy grows up. It's not too late to undo the damage; start playing a bit more gently!
If you are not the one who taught him this habit, the only way to really undo it is to be more gentle in your play.
When he does lash out, stop the playing immediately, put the toy away and calmly tell the dog "No." or "Not okay." in a firm but gentle voice, and then shake your head and keep eye contact. (do not do eye contact on a full grown, untrained dog, or he will bite you; puppies however, are generally submissive in this manner)
Your puppy will 'feel badly' because he knows you are upset at him, and will approach you, tail down. Gently rub his ears or spine and tell him to 'be nice...no biting."
If he starts to play bite, gently cup beneath his chin and tell him firmly, No. Then grab a chew toy or tugging rope and direct him to that instead, shooing his mouth away from your hand if he persists. If this continues, scold him gently again and simply turn away from him. He will alter his behaivor to retain your attention.
Aggression will not solve your dog's problem when he is no longer a puppy, especially since this sort of 'biting' is from fear, not anger. You're only going to encourage attacks with the teeth baring when he becomes frightened enough to stop being 'afraid'.
Reply:he's probablyl just playing, i know when i had my 6 week old puppy he was biting growling barking doing everything.
Reply:Puppies usually fight and bite their other puppy siblings to show whose boss. They do that when playing. Somehow, it doesn't seem to bite you. How did you show that you are at the top? Your dog may be just playing, but if you really want it stopped, you can ask a dog trainer. And you are right, hitting your dog is not only illegal, but it can make your dog act worse.
Reply:Well,I think i know becouse i have an 8 months chocolate lab and goldens and labs are like cousins.sometimes that is normal but other times if they sleep outside with no light if they see something they get very scared becouse goldens and labs a dog of company.Labradors and Goldens sometimes do that but try to calm.Lab and Goldens don't bite they sostain.
Reply:Don't worry! My beagle puppy did the same when he was that young. He is trying to show his dominance that most male puppies do. Also, if you are the one who feeds him, he is probably trying to "protect" you! I guess you could call it jealousy. Just find a way to show dominance and he will stop by at least 4 months. Some ways to show dominance are making sure you are eating dinner before him, making him sit for whatever he wants, and making sure he knos that you are in control on walks.
Reply:We had this type of trouble with a GoldenDoodle we got last year. A couple of things to try. Get him a crate and when he starts this biting thing, put him in the crate...not so much as punishment but as a time out. For one, if a dog is in a confined environment, their energy level naturally drops producing a certain amount of calm. With the Doodle, it used take about 20-30 mins.
Another thing to try is a shaker can. Drain a can of soda. Rinse it out. Put about 6-10 coins in it (nickels work best because they're heavy). Put tape over the opening. Every time the pup starts to growl and bite, shake the can hard. It scares them because it's a loud noise, but it also disrupts their train of thought. After a while, all you'll need to do is pick up the can.
I had to do this with the Doodle because the only place we could confine her was our kitchen and she'd literally latch only my ankles when I crossed the floor. Trying to move through the kitchen was like walking through a mine field until a trianer told us about the shaker can. Boy...that made her stop that fast.
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Puppy problems?
i just got a new german shepard puppy about 2 months ago. and hes still biting like crazy. and his teeth are way more sharper. my arms look like i cut myself! lol. how do i get him to not bite me! but to bite his actually toys?!
Puppy problems?
A sharp tap on the nose can deter the puppy from doing that. The GSD nose is very strong, so you won't hurt your puppy. Just do this when your puppy bites you and eventually it should stop.
Addition: If he is biting your fingers, just rub them around in his mouth (especially on the roof of the mouth). My dog didn't like it and learned quick not to do that.
Reply:squirt water in his face.. then later give him a chew toy
Reply:that means he loves u
Reply:When he bites you, scream high-pitched (like a yelp) and get up and stop playing with him and don't look at him. He'll learn that you don't like it and it doesn't get him attention. Still biting at 2-months isn't unusual though, so be patient!
Reply:water is the trick squirt the water or yell no
Reply:I gave my mastiff a firm tap onthe bridge of her nose and said No! I only had to repeat the process onec. She is so smart..I love my girl
Reply:you are supposed to grab them by the bottom of their jaw and say no, not the top because they can't see you and don't like it. so do grab them by the bottom and look them in the eyes and say firmly NO and just get him alot of bones they say the plastic one so they don't choke on small peices. good luck!!!! i have the same problem, but mine is in puppy classes, thats how i know what to do.
Reply:puppies are smaller than dogs!
Reply:pop him with a newspaper
Reply:squirt water when it bites you and then give him a toy...
remeber he's still a puppy!
Reply:when he nips you tell him no bite and dont play with him . He is just a 2 month old puppy. I was told today on here to use a squirt bottle to stop my King from taking my 3 little dogs collars off and it works great so try a squirt bottle on your puppy.
Reply:I have down this with all 3 of my dogs:
When they bit you or have you in there mouth and bit down: flick them on the nose and say "no biting!"
Also when he bits, grab their upper lip and push it against their teeth and tell them "no biting!" Je may cry but you need to show him that it hurts when he bits. He needs to learn what his bit feels like.
I can rough house with my dog and he will put his mouth my by hand and play but he will NEVER bit me or put his teeth on me. He know's that his teeth are not allowed to touch me ever.
After you discipline him, give him a toy he's allowed to chew on.
Good luck!
Best of luck
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Puppy problems?
A sharp tap on the nose can deter the puppy from doing that. The GSD nose is very strong, so you won't hurt your puppy. Just do this when your puppy bites you and eventually it should stop.
Addition: If he is biting your fingers, just rub them around in his mouth (especially on the roof of the mouth). My dog didn't like it and learned quick not to do that.
Reply:squirt water in his face.. then later give him a chew toy
Reply:that means he loves u
Reply:When he bites you, scream high-pitched (like a yelp) and get up and stop playing with him and don't look at him. He'll learn that you don't like it and it doesn't get him attention. Still biting at 2-months isn't unusual though, so be patient!
Reply:water is the trick squirt the water or yell no
Reply:I gave my mastiff a firm tap onthe bridge of her nose and said No! I only had to repeat the process onec. She is so smart..I love my girl
Reply:you are supposed to grab them by the bottom of their jaw and say no, not the top because they can't see you and don't like it. so do grab them by the bottom and look them in the eyes and say firmly NO and just get him alot of bones they say the plastic one so they don't choke on small peices. good luck!!!! i have the same problem, but mine is in puppy classes, thats how i know what to do.
Reply:puppies are smaller than dogs!
Reply:pop him with a newspaper
Reply:squirt water when it bites you and then give him a toy...
remeber he's still a puppy!
Reply:when he nips you tell him no bite and dont play with him . He is just a 2 month old puppy. I was told today on here to use a squirt bottle to stop my King from taking my 3 little dogs collars off and it works great so try a squirt bottle on your puppy.
Reply:I have down this with all 3 of my dogs:
When they bit you or have you in there mouth and bit down: flick them on the nose and say "no biting!"
Also when he bits, grab their upper lip and push it against their teeth and tell them "no biting!" Je may cry but you need to show him that it hurts when he bits. He needs to learn what his bit feels like.
I can rough house with my dog and he will put his mouth my by hand and play but he will NEVER bit me or put his teeth on me. He know's that his teeth are not allowed to touch me ever.
After you discipline him, give him a toy he's allowed to chew on.
Good luck!
Best of luck
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Dog fighting puppy?
We have a three year old Beagle that is not very playful with dogs, but loves people. We recently got a 3 month year old puppy. He tries to play with the Beagle and she shows her teeth and growls (not playfully) back at him. What is the best way to socialize them?
Dog fighting puppy?
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/...
Is a good article regarding multi-dog households.
Reply:pat him a lot,,,
Reply:well everytime she does something bad leave her inside the room by herself and eventually she will stop but dont go with flicking her or any stuff cuz it doesnt work it makes them more agressive.
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Dog fighting puppy?
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/...
Is a good article regarding multi-dog households.
Reply:pat him a lot,,,
Reply:well everytime she does something bad leave her inside the room by herself and eventually she will stop but dont go with flicking her or any stuff cuz it doesnt work it makes them more agressive.
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Baby teeth?
Okay, I have a 14 week old puppy and she is teething (and it hurts, because she's teething on me) My question is: the teeth she's getting in- are they her baby teeth or her perminent teeth? Because babies teeth when they're cutting their baby teeth, and then they get adult teeth about 8 years later. And if they are baby teeth, will she go through another teething phase? And how long does teething last?
Baby teeth?
If she is teething she is getting her adult teeth and her baby teeth should fall out. Depending on the dog it could take between 2 weeks and a month for the dog to have all baby teeth gone and adult ones growing in. It seems a little early for the pup to be teething but keep a look out and soon you will find little puppy teeth all around your house. I found 5 total when my pup was teething.
Reply:nope the next teeth she is getting now are permanent .
Reply:These are her adult teeth. A puppy cuts baby teeth around 2-3 weeks. Teething will last as long as the puppy feels is necessary. I suggest getting some good chew toys for her, so your hand stays in one piece :)
Reply:Those are adult teeth coming in. You can get a icey bone from a good pet store. You run it under water and freeze it. It helps their little gums. You can also check at the pet store for other items to help with the discomfort.
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Baby teeth?
If she is teething she is getting her adult teeth and her baby teeth should fall out. Depending on the dog it could take between 2 weeks and a month for the dog to have all baby teeth gone and adult ones growing in. It seems a little early for the pup to be teething but keep a look out and soon you will find little puppy teeth all around your house. I found 5 total when my pup was teething.
Reply:nope the next teeth she is getting now are permanent .
Reply:These are her adult teeth. A puppy cuts baby teeth around 2-3 weeks. Teething will last as long as the puppy feels is necessary. I suggest getting some good chew toys for her, so your hand stays in one piece :)
Reply:Those are adult teeth coming in. You can get a icey bone from a good pet store. You run it under water and freeze it. It helps their little gums. You can also check at the pet store for other items to help with the discomfort.
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My puppy buddy!!! :)?
hey, for the past while i have been asking questions about my 8 month old puppy, buddy. These Q's pertained to his bad habits %26amp; oral health. i just want to tell everyone what ended up happening %26amp; how things are going. Friday i took buddy to the vet about his teeth %26amp; to my surprise he said Buddys teeth were healthy. skeptical i asked why. well, he found that buddys red %26amp; blackish teeth were caused by some sort of antibotic that a prievious owner could have gave him (remember, i rescued him from the pound around 3 months old). Thankfully buddy didnt have to loose any teeth, and the whole appointment costed me only 40 bucks. the only "bad" news is that buddy's fangs most likely are going to stay the black red forever; and the wobbily fang? the doc said that there was a very slight chance it would fall out, but most likely it is just weak %26amp; will stiffen up soon. btw, he said pig ears are not very good for dogs (lol, %26amp; i barely bought a 10 pack).
My puppy buddy!!! :)?
Cool! Glad to hear buddy is AOK! :) You're such a good doggie owner - taking good care of him! Ahhh ... i love dogs!
Reply:I'm glad he is doing better! I'm glad you went to the vet! And that you rescued him in the first place! Good for you.
Reply:hi
Reply:yay buddy
Reply:Don't feel TOO guilty about the spanking. Dog's don't hold grudges, plus you weren't the one that did it. If he had been hurt you would have every right to be mad, though. Explain to your BIL that you don't want your dog treated that way and why.
In the meantime, focus on the positives. IF my dog had ignored a taco on a table for three hours I would let him eat every bit of that taco (fed in his dish) as a reward. OK maybe not, since it could have spoiled, but maybe after 30 minutes!
Thank you for making the choice to rescue an unwanted pet. You clearly have been rewarded with a very fine dog.
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My puppy buddy!!! :)?
Cool! Glad to hear buddy is AOK! :) You're such a good doggie owner - taking good care of him! Ahhh ... i love dogs!
Reply:I'm glad he is doing better! I'm glad you went to the vet! And that you rescued him in the first place! Good for you.
Reply:hi
Reply:yay buddy
Reply:Don't feel TOO guilty about the spanking. Dog's don't hold grudges, plus you weren't the one that did it. If he had been hurt you would have every right to be mad, though. Explain to your BIL that you don't want your dog treated that way and why.
In the meantime, focus on the positives. IF my dog had ignored a taco on a table for three hours I would let him eat every bit of that taco (fed in his dish) as a reward. OK maybe not, since it could have spoiled, but maybe after 30 minutes!
Thank you for making the choice to rescue an unwanted pet. You clearly have been rewarded with a very fine dog.
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How to calm an over-aggressive puppy?
When I correct my 4-month basset mix puppy's behavior with a loud "TSST" (a technique from The Dog Whisperer), he gets very aggressive and tries to attack me. When I try to hold him down on the ground (very gently!), he doesn't calm down at all, but starts to snarl. I stay as calm and assertive as possible, but it never works (even after 15 minutes!), it's always a struggle and my hands and arms are shredded into bloody ribbons from his teeth and claws by the end of it. I love my puppy very much but I need to be able to calm him down and get him into a submissive state of mind. Any ideas?
How to calm an over-aggressive puppy?
Rebecca,
The Dog Whisperer's techinques should not be used by anyone. You really need to stop them. Obviously, they aren't working.
By holding him down and making noises at him, you are challenging him and he's fighting back. This is a typical reaction to these abusive and antiquated techiniques.
You should never train your dog to be "submissive". You should be in charge and should be the leader, but your dog should not fear you or be submissive because of your actions.
It's time to enlist a real live trainer that can help fix the problems that the dog has, and to help train you. The trainer will probably have to undo some of what you've done, so listen very carefully and support the new techniques at home.
I know that you are just doing what you see on TV, but that show has a disclaimer that the techniques should not be used at home. .
GL 2 u and the pup.
AHA statement against Mr. Millan: http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageS...
http://dogtime.com/cesar-millan-and-ian-...
http://dogs.about.com/cs/basictraining/a...
Added: I have to add that all these "yelp" when he bites you and say "ouch" when he hurts you things are TERRIBLE advice. Your dog is already potentially showing signs of aggression. Doing this will show your dog that he is hurting you - putting HIM in charge. This is why you need the help of a real person, not a bunch of 12 year olds who read a bad book or heard from their brother's girlfriend's cousin that this is how you train dogs.
They are ALMOST as bad as the morons who are telling you to up your dominance by Alpha Rolling. YOUR DOG DOESN'T NEED IT!!!!!!!!! DOing it will most likely freak your dog out more and potentially force him to hurt you seriously.
Read the links I gave you. Please.
Reply:You can't use those technique on an agressive dog. Didn't you see the disclaimer on the show.
You need professional help...get a trainer, a behaviorist.
check this website out
http://www.animalbehavior.net/
Reply:just say no and ignore him
does he listen at all???
maybe obedience class!
if he is older u should neuter him...thats gonna calm him down.
i have a beagle puppy and he got a lil wild too...but he is very obedient...I was patient and it worked
Reply:Instead of using that "tsst"method (obviously it doesn't work), use a loud, stern NO. You can say no in a soft sweet voice and a loud, booming, stern voice and get two completely different results.
Reply:Get him to obedience training ASAP. Once you and your vet decide that the pup is ready, getting him neutered might also help with this behaviour.
Reply:You didn't say what you were correcting the dog for doing, but I suggest you ditch the Dog Whisperer's techniques (which really aren't appropriate for puppies and are controversial anyway) and get your dog into an obedience class - 4 months is a perfect age. You will learn a lot and so will your dog. This technique is obviously not working for either of you if you are getting ripped to shreds. More positive techniques are appropriate at his age, even if he is very dominant by nature. Also, he is a hound breed and they can be a bit stubborn, so some patience and consistency will be needed.
Reply:Thats not very helpful Emily..
As the person above has said you really need to get in contact with a behaviourist yourself. If you can't find one in your area go to your vet and they can refer you to somone that they recommend.. Good luck..
Also if you don't already get yourself to obedience classes which will help you gain that Alpha role..
Reply:Please take your dog to a good training class where you can learn how to train your dog correctly, using kind methods. It's not surprising your puppy is growling - you're probably terrifying him and all you are teaching him is to be afraid of you. Forget all this assertive/submissive stuff and start working with your pup, ignoring him when he does wrong %26amp; praising him when he does things right.
http://www.apdt.co.uk/list_trainers.asp
Advice to do an alpha roll on a dog you don't know anything about is very foolish, and sometimes downright dangerous.
Reply:I do like Cesar Milan's techniques, but remember each show posts the "do not attempt this without consulting a Professional".
From the sounds of you pinning technique, you are getting it wrong, he should not be able to bite you. Get yourself enrolled with a Certified Professional Trainer as soon as possible.
Good Luck.
Reply:Tell him "NO" instead and clap your hands loudly at the same time. If he snarls or growls, tell him "NO" again. If he continues to growl/snarl, pin him on his BACK. This is important to pin him on his back (without hurting him) because it is a submission of him to you. He is going to fight you on it though. But it's important to keep him like that until he settles down. Don't even yell or tell him "no" while you have him like that, just try and stay calm while you're doing it. Once he settles, praise him alot for it. If this doesn't work, grab him with your arm around his neck (like a choke-hold but without choking him) and make him stay pressed against you until he calms down. Again praise him alot when he does.
Reply:I don't know exactly about your dog, but almost all puppies try to play "aggressively", that is how they begin the socialization with each other. When he does bite you give a high pitched yelp, that is what his litter mates would do, and it is how they know that they are being too rough. Another good idea is to ignore him when he is playing too rough. Puppies are constantly vying for attention, so make sure he doesn't think that behavior will get him some.
Reply:If you are a dog whisperer fan then you should have read what it says at the bottom left-hand side of the screen about not trying those techniques on your own. Ask your vet to recommend a behaviourist and find a good training class. The best way to find a training class is through recommendation from other owners. Stop trying to hold your pup down, you are probably frightening him to death and he has decided the best course of action is to fight back. What sort of behaviour needs this sort of extreme correction? If the 'TSST' noise is annoying him he must be associating it with something unpleasant so change it to something else.
Go back to basics with your training, use lots of love and treats for good behaviour and try, as much as is safe, to ignore bad behaviour.
Reply:This is WHY they say ***do not try this at home***
I like some of the things in Caesar's approach (calm assertive), but some of the things I couldn't disagree with more. Forcing a dog down on it's side or standing over the animal will usually cause a dog acting in an aggressive manner to ESCALATE the aggression. In fact in the animal's mind those are direct threats and can even cause a dog that isn't behaving aggressive to become aggressive. And you are witnessing this first hand!
Get the puppy into puppy obedience. There is nothing going on here with a four month old pup that cannot be corrected if handled correctly with patience and kindness. Please lose the idea everything a dog does is connected to dominance, there are so many behaviors and motivators a dog can have, dominance is just one among many and THE most misinterpreted of all thanks to this show. So please get some training help from a certified professional trainer and leave the forcing a dog to it's side to Caesar =)
Reply:ihave a 4 month australian shepherd that gets very excited after his nap or when he sees another dog or another person. he has bitten me a few times but you have to understand puppies dont know any better. when he bites you, say "OUCH" really loud in a voice that sounds like your in pain. ive also calmed my dogdown using a number of ways. ill just hold him in my arms, wont pet or do anything just hold him, wont even look at him and he usually cries and calms down. ive enrolled him in obedience classes and agility courses to get his workout or ill put him in the crate shut the door and just sit beside the crate not looking at the dog till he quiets down then ill let him out. thats what i do but i use the crate as a last resort ive only used it once and hes never ignored me since. in fatc al his energy is now used while i teach him tricks. good luck to you and your pet, just rmemeber its never the puppies fault
Reply:I highly suggest you getting a qualified trainer out to your house to work with you and your dog.
Looking at Cesar work the dogs can look very easy for people and I am sure that there has been alot of people being bitten when they try to do what he does. Remember when you are watching him, there is a lot of editing of the show. Dealing with aggression is not a overnight thing. Cesar if very good at body language, his and also the dogs that he works with. Because the "TSST" isn't working for you, stop using it and what I use for my dogs, is just a simple "Too Bad", and they go to time-out. I am calm, no yelling, I am matter of fact, etc. Think of safety first for you. You NEVER do alpha rolls. They have never seen a wolf in the wild throw down another wolf like that. The one might summit tho. The puppy's behavior is going to become worse if you continue with what you are doing. You didn't mention why you are having to do this with your puppy. I think you are breaking down the trust in your puppy with the methods that you are using. Dealing with aggression needs to be worked with a behavorist or qualified trainer.
What works for certain dogs may not work for another dog. I had big problems with food aggression. The methods that are in the books did not work for him. I had to get another trainer work with him and she was able to do it after everyone else wanted me to give up on it.
Reply:change methods of training as what you are doing could be harmful use a reward based training method change your thinking from dominance to control you want to be able to control your dog without having to have a fight simple obedience training using a modern reward based method of training stop fighting him and start training him
Reply:Sounds like you're going about it wrongly, but you have a quality I admire very much in dog owners, and that is realising when something is not working and asking for ideas. :)
The thing about dominance and submissive behaviour is that in the dog world, the submissive behaviour is offered, not forced upon the submissive dog by the dominant dog.
If you observe how a dominant dog is greeted by submissive pack-members you will see how it actually does very little except having a calm and confident body language. Any "alpha-rolls" (usually only used by very submissive or young pack-members) are the submissive dog rolling onto its back voluntarily, NOT the dominant dog forcing it to do so or holding it down.
Most dog language is ritualised. Use of force or violence outside of a play-situation is usually reserved for fights - and in a pack, dogs will go to extreme lengths not to fight, because it endangers and destabilizes the pack, if the fighting dogs are hurt or killed, the pack is weaker. If a dog has to leave the pack after losing the fight, the pack is weaker, plus a dog has a lower chance of surviving on its own than even the lowest ranking member of a pack.
By holding your puppy down, you are displaying very threatening and aggressive body language. It's a bit like your boss twisting your arm onto your back forcing you to say "uncle" to show you respect him. Some will put up with it, most won't...and it tends to breed more resentment/fear than respect. And as you've discovered, it's not working with your puppy.
He obviously also has some negative associations with the "TSST" sound, so I would switch to another sound. Stop holding him down to calm him, instead turn your back to him and ignore him (leave the room if this is the only way to ignore him).
If you absolutely need to physical correct him, my suggestion is "pinning", which is a gesture that mimics the mother dog's behaviour when correcting and unruly pup.
"Pinning" is simply curling your finger over the bridge of the pup's nose and exerting gentle pressure, be careful not to cover his airways or poke his eyes (and never use this method with flat-nosed breeds). A submissive puppy will often OFFER an alpha-roll in response to the "pinning" and if he does, you should let go immediately.
He sounds like a pup with an attitude, so he probably will not do that, but if he respects you, he might narrow his eyes/ try to look away/ pull his ears back/ yawn - all calming signals that will show you that he's got the message.
Instead of using force - play, obedience- and contact training are great ways to bond with your dog and establish ranking. They make the dog WANT to defer to you.
I believe this will work with you and your puppy as well. You seem to have the right kind of attitude (loving your puppy very much, plus being calm and assertive), it's just your methods and your current submission-dominance thinking that are somewhat off, in my opinion.
Reply:This is a four month old puppy and he is obviously trying his luck with the bite reflex. What this means is he has left his Mum and siblings and he has perhaps forgotten who the Boss is.
Next time you are trying to disipline him and he bites or scratches you, let out an audible yelp, like you were very hurt, and then tell physically take him to his bed.
This will teach pup that he has hurt you and that he is not in charge. Remain calm throughout and be positive with him, but remember to be absolutely silent when you discipline him. When you have put him away from you in another room , he will know you are displeased with him. When you put him in his bed, WALK AWAY and CLOSE THE DOOR AND LEAVE HIM THERE! This is important! Leave him there for 10 minuites! Then let him out. If he is naughty again, then put him in the other room IMMEDIATELY! and get on with what you were doing. Repeat this procedure until he gets it!
You will be tired and really peed off, but please believe me, it's worth it. You will have a beautifull healthy and happy dog, and he will give you a lifetime of happyness!
Reply:It's the little things that will make a bigger difference.
Always make sure you eat before he does. If his meals are before your meal times eat a biscuit of anything just so that he sees you are eating first.
Sit in his bed, move him to sit in the place he's sitting. Don't give him access to any of his toys, make them your toys and play with them when you want to then when you've finished playing put them away again.
If he's at the top of the stairs, don't walk up to him but call him down to you before you go up. Walk though doors, gates etc before him.
Don't point your finger at him when you correct him, it can be very threatening ( just think how you feel when someone tells you off while pointing their finger at you), use the palm of your hand the same way a traffic controller would, and give a firm 'NO'.
Is he food aggressive also? If he is, put his lead on while he's eating. Call his name while guiding him back with the lead and give him a treat tastier than what he's eating and praise him, then let him go back to his food. Over time you'll be able to put a treat in his bowl while he's still eating ( don't try this just yet!!!!) He'll soon learn that you are putting something nice in his bowl and not trying to take his food.
Invest in a puppy crate. First sign of him being aggressive put him in the crate with a blanket over it for time out. Totally ignore him and when he's quiet bring out and praise him. If he's aggressive again put him straight back in.
Enrol him into a puppy class and the trainer will be able to assess your puppy more.
Reply:try saying a loud no. If I were you I'd pick up a chain-linked shirt too. Just my opinion.
Reply:you have a dominant dog on your hands. Seek professional advice ASAP . He is still young enough to be trained out of this behaviour. Best of luck :))))
Reply:I always go overboard with praise when a puppy does what I want it to and ignore anything that they do wrong. I would try to give it more exercise and do some training in the garden. Teach your dog to retrieve and take it to puppy classes.
Reply:when he starts to get aggressive stop and stare at him and keep staring until he cant make eye contact with you ;this works with my dog
Reply:Don't say "TSST" if this makes him aggressive, maybe try a different word like "AH!" (It suggests that in "It's me or the dog" by Victoria Stillwell)
Bach Essences are supposed to calm them down(http://www.bachfloweressences.co.uk/) also DAP diffusers (http://www.doggiesolutions.co.uk/erol.ht... you can even get collars like that
I hope this helps-Good Luck!!
Reply:point and laugh
Reply:Your young puppy isn't submitting to you, plain and simple. You need to assert yourself as the alpha in the relationship, roll him on his back to make him submit, if he becomes agitated or snappy he might just be thinking you are playing. Use your hand to grab the scruff of his neck (not too hard you don't want to hurt him) and mimic the biting his mother would give him. You may need dog training supplies and you certainly need to enroll him in a puppy obedience class. Good luck!
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How to calm an over-aggressive puppy?
Rebecca,
The Dog Whisperer's techinques should not be used by anyone. You really need to stop them. Obviously, they aren't working.
By holding him down and making noises at him, you are challenging him and he's fighting back. This is a typical reaction to these abusive and antiquated techiniques.
You should never train your dog to be "submissive". You should be in charge and should be the leader, but your dog should not fear you or be submissive because of your actions.
It's time to enlist a real live trainer that can help fix the problems that the dog has, and to help train you. The trainer will probably have to undo some of what you've done, so listen very carefully and support the new techniques at home.
I know that you are just doing what you see on TV, but that show has a disclaimer that the techniques should not be used at home. .
GL 2 u and the pup.
AHA statement against Mr. Millan: http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageS...
http://dogtime.com/cesar-millan-and-ian-...
http://dogs.about.com/cs/basictraining/a...
Added: I have to add that all these "yelp" when he bites you and say "ouch" when he hurts you things are TERRIBLE advice. Your dog is already potentially showing signs of aggression. Doing this will show your dog that he is hurting you - putting HIM in charge. This is why you need the help of a real person, not a bunch of 12 year olds who read a bad book or heard from their brother's girlfriend's cousin that this is how you train dogs.
They are ALMOST as bad as the morons who are telling you to up your dominance by Alpha Rolling. YOUR DOG DOESN'T NEED IT!!!!!!!!! DOing it will most likely freak your dog out more and potentially force him to hurt you seriously.
Read the links I gave you. Please.
Reply:You can't use those technique on an agressive dog. Didn't you see the disclaimer on the show.
You need professional help...get a trainer, a behaviorist.
check this website out
http://www.animalbehavior.net/
Reply:just say no and ignore him
does he listen at all???
maybe obedience class!
if he is older u should neuter him...thats gonna calm him down.
i have a beagle puppy and he got a lil wild too...but he is very obedient...I was patient and it worked
Reply:Instead of using that "tsst"method (obviously it doesn't work), use a loud, stern NO. You can say no in a soft sweet voice and a loud, booming, stern voice and get two completely different results.
Reply:Get him to obedience training ASAP. Once you and your vet decide that the pup is ready, getting him neutered might also help with this behaviour.
Reply:You didn't say what you were correcting the dog for doing, but I suggest you ditch the Dog Whisperer's techniques (which really aren't appropriate for puppies and are controversial anyway) and get your dog into an obedience class - 4 months is a perfect age. You will learn a lot and so will your dog. This technique is obviously not working for either of you if you are getting ripped to shreds. More positive techniques are appropriate at his age, even if he is very dominant by nature. Also, he is a hound breed and they can be a bit stubborn, so some patience and consistency will be needed.
Reply:Thats not very helpful Emily..
As the person above has said you really need to get in contact with a behaviourist yourself. If you can't find one in your area go to your vet and they can refer you to somone that they recommend.. Good luck..
Also if you don't already get yourself to obedience classes which will help you gain that Alpha role..
Reply:Please take your dog to a good training class where you can learn how to train your dog correctly, using kind methods. It's not surprising your puppy is growling - you're probably terrifying him and all you are teaching him is to be afraid of you. Forget all this assertive/submissive stuff and start working with your pup, ignoring him when he does wrong %26amp; praising him when he does things right.
http://www.apdt.co.uk/list_trainers.asp
Advice to do an alpha roll on a dog you don't know anything about is very foolish, and sometimes downright dangerous.
Reply:I do like Cesar Milan's techniques, but remember each show posts the "do not attempt this without consulting a Professional".
From the sounds of you pinning technique, you are getting it wrong, he should not be able to bite you. Get yourself enrolled with a Certified Professional Trainer as soon as possible.
Good Luck.
Reply:Tell him "NO" instead and clap your hands loudly at the same time. If he snarls or growls, tell him "NO" again. If he continues to growl/snarl, pin him on his BACK. This is important to pin him on his back (without hurting him) because it is a submission of him to you. He is going to fight you on it though. But it's important to keep him like that until he settles down. Don't even yell or tell him "no" while you have him like that, just try and stay calm while you're doing it. Once he settles, praise him alot for it. If this doesn't work, grab him with your arm around his neck (like a choke-hold but without choking him) and make him stay pressed against you until he calms down. Again praise him alot when he does.
Reply:I don't know exactly about your dog, but almost all puppies try to play "aggressively", that is how they begin the socialization with each other. When he does bite you give a high pitched yelp, that is what his litter mates would do, and it is how they know that they are being too rough. Another good idea is to ignore him when he is playing too rough. Puppies are constantly vying for attention, so make sure he doesn't think that behavior will get him some.
Reply:If you are a dog whisperer fan then you should have read what it says at the bottom left-hand side of the screen about not trying those techniques on your own. Ask your vet to recommend a behaviourist and find a good training class. The best way to find a training class is through recommendation from other owners. Stop trying to hold your pup down, you are probably frightening him to death and he has decided the best course of action is to fight back. What sort of behaviour needs this sort of extreme correction? If the 'TSST' noise is annoying him he must be associating it with something unpleasant so change it to something else.
Go back to basics with your training, use lots of love and treats for good behaviour and try, as much as is safe, to ignore bad behaviour.
Reply:This is WHY they say ***do not try this at home***
I like some of the things in Caesar's approach (calm assertive), but some of the things I couldn't disagree with more. Forcing a dog down on it's side or standing over the animal will usually cause a dog acting in an aggressive manner to ESCALATE the aggression. In fact in the animal's mind those are direct threats and can even cause a dog that isn't behaving aggressive to become aggressive. And you are witnessing this first hand!
Get the puppy into puppy obedience. There is nothing going on here with a four month old pup that cannot be corrected if handled correctly with patience and kindness. Please lose the idea everything a dog does is connected to dominance, there are so many behaviors and motivators a dog can have, dominance is just one among many and THE most misinterpreted of all thanks to this show. So please get some training help from a certified professional trainer and leave the forcing a dog to it's side to Caesar =)
Reply:ihave a 4 month australian shepherd that gets very excited after his nap or when he sees another dog or another person. he has bitten me a few times but you have to understand puppies dont know any better. when he bites you, say "OUCH" really loud in a voice that sounds like your in pain. ive also calmed my dogdown using a number of ways. ill just hold him in my arms, wont pet or do anything just hold him, wont even look at him and he usually cries and calms down. ive enrolled him in obedience classes and agility courses to get his workout or ill put him in the crate shut the door and just sit beside the crate not looking at the dog till he quiets down then ill let him out. thats what i do but i use the crate as a last resort ive only used it once and hes never ignored me since. in fatc al his energy is now used while i teach him tricks. good luck to you and your pet, just rmemeber its never the puppies fault
Reply:I highly suggest you getting a qualified trainer out to your house to work with you and your dog.
Looking at Cesar work the dogs can look very easy for people and I am sure that there has been alot of people being bitten when they try to do what he does. Remember when you are watching him, there is a lot of editing of the show. Dealing with aggression is not a overnight thing. Cesar if very good at body language, his and also the dogs that he works with. Because the "TSST" isn't working for you, stop using it and what I use for my dogs, is just a simple "Too Bad", and they go to time-out. I am calm, no yelling, I am matter of fact, etc. Think of safety first for you. You NEVER do alpha rolls. They have never seen a wolf in the wild throw down another wolf like that. The one might summit tho. The puppy's behavior is going to become worse if you continue with what you are doing. You didn't mention why you are having to do this with your puppy. I think you are breaking down the trust in your puppy with the methods that you are using. Dealing with aggression needs to be worked with a behavorist or qualified trainer.
What works for certain dogs may not work for another dog. I had big problems with food aggression. The methods that are in the books did not work for him. I had to get another trainer work with him and she was able to do it after everyone else wanted me to give up on it.
Reply:change methods of training as what you are doing could be harmful use a reward based training method change your thinking from dominance to control you want to be able to control your dog without having to have a fight simple obedience training using a modern reward based method of training stop fighting him and start training him
Reply:Sounds like you're going about it wrongly, but you have a quality I admire very much in dog owners, and that is realising when something is not working and asking for ideas. :)
The thing about dominance and submissive behaviour is that in the dog world, the submissive behaviour is offered, not forced upon the submissive dog by the dominant dog.
If you observe how a dominant dog is greeted by submissive pack-members you will see how it actually does very little except having a calm and confident body language. Any "alpha-rolls" (usually only used by very submissive or young pack-members) are the submissive dog rolling onto its back voluntarily, NOT the dominant dog forcing it to do so or holding it down.
Most dog language is ritualised. Use of force or violence outside of a play-situation is usually reserved for fights - and in a pack, dogs will go to extreme lengths not to fight, because it endangers and destabilizes the pack, if the fighting dogs are hurt or killed, the pack is weaker. If a dog has to leave the pack after losing the fight, the pack is weaker, plus a dog has a lower chance of surviving on its own than even the lowest ranking member of a pack.
By holding your puppy down, you are displaying very threatening and aggressive body language. It's a bit like your boss twisting your arm onto your back forcing you to say "uncle" to show you respect him. Some will put up with it, most won't...and it tends to breed more resentment/fear than respect. And as you've discovered, it's not working with your puppy.
He obviously also has some negative associations with the "TSST" sound, so I would switch to another sound. Stop holding him down to calm him, instead turn your back to him and ignore him (leave the room if this is the only way to ignore him).
If you absolutely need to physical correct him, my suggestion is "pinning", which is a gesture that mimics the mother dog's behaviour when correcting and unruly pup.
"Pinning" is simply curling your finger over the bridge of the pup's nose and exerting gentle pressure, be careful not to cover his airways or poke his eyes (and never use this method with flat-nosed breeds). A submissive puppy will often OFFER an alpha-roll in response to the "pinning" and if he does, you should let go immediately.
He sounds like a pup with an attitude, so he probably will not do that, but if he respects you, he might narrow his eyes/ try to look away/ pull his ears back/ yawn - all calming signals that will show you that he's got the message.
Instead of using force - play, obedience- and contact training are great ways to bond with your dog and establish ranking. They make the dog WANT to defer to you.
I believe this will work with you and your puppy as well. You seem to have the right kind of attitude (loving your puppy very much, plus being calm and assertive), it's just your methods and your current submission-dominance thinking that are somewhat off, in my opinion.
Reply:This is a four month old puppy and he is obviously trying his luck with the bite reflex. What this means is he has left his Mum and siblings and he has perhaps forgotten who the Boss is.
Next time you are trying to disipline him and he bites or scratches you, let out an audible yelp, like you were very hurt, and then tell physically take him to his bed.
This will teach pup that he has hurt you and that he is not in charge. Remain calm throughout and be positive with him, but remember to be absolutely silent when you discipline him. When you have put him away from you in another room , he will know you are displeased with him. When you put him in his bed, WALK AWAY and CLOSE THE DOOR AND LEAVE HIM THERE! This is important! Leave him there for 10 minuites! Then let him out. If he is naughty again, then put him in the other room IMMEDIATELY! and get on with what you were doing. Repeat this procedure until he gets it!
You will be tired and really peed off, but please believe me, it's worth it. You will have a beautifull healthy and happy dog, and he will give you a lifetime of happyness!
Reply:It's the little things that will make a bigger difference.
Always make sure you eat before he does. If his meals are before your meal times eat a biscuit of anything just so that he sees you are eating first.
Sit in his bed, move him to sit in the place he's sitting. Don't give him access to any of his toys, make them your toys and play with them when you want to then when you've finished playing put them away again.
If he's at the top of the stairs, don't walk up to him but call him down to you before you go up. Walk though doors, gates etc before him.
Don't point your finger at him when you correct him, it can be very threatening ( just think how you feel when someone tells you off while pointing their finger at you), use the palm of your hand the same way a traffic controller would, and give a firm 'NO'.
Is he food aggressive also? If he is, put his lead on while he's eating. Call his name while guiding him back with the lead and give him a treat tastier than what he's eating and praise him, then let him go back to his food. Over time you'll be able to put a treat in his bowl while he's still eating ( don't try this just yet!!!!) He'll soon learn that you are putting something nice in his bowl and not trying to take his food.
Invest in a puppy crate. First sign of him being aggressive put him in the crate with a blanket over it for time out. Totally ignore him and when he's quiet bring out and praise him. If he's aggressive again put him straight back in.
Enrol him into a puppy class and the trainer will be able to assess your puppy more.
Reply:try saying a loud no. If I were you I'd pick up a chain-linked shirt too. Just my opinion.
Reply:you have a dominant dog on your hands. Seek professional advice ASAP . He is still young enough to be trained out of this behaviour. Best of luck :))))
Reply:I always go overboard with praise when a puppy does what I want it to and ignore anything that they do wrong. I would try to give it more exercise and do some training in the garden. Teach your dog to retrieve and take it to puppy classes.
Reply:when he starts to get aggressive stop and stare at him and keep staring until he cant make eye contact with you ;this works with my dog
Reply:Don't say "TSST" if this makes him aggressive, maybe try a different word like "AH!" (It suggests that in "It's me or the dog" by Victoria Stillwell)
Bach Essences are supposed to calm them down(http://www.bachfloweressences.co.uk/) also DAP diffusers (http://www.doggiesolutions.co.uk/erol.ht... you can even get collars like that
I hope this helps-Good Luck!!
Reply:point and laugh
Reply:Your young puppy isn't submitting to you, plain and simple. You need to assert yourself as the alpha in the relationship, roll him on his back to make him submit, if he becomes agitated or snappy he might just be thinking you are playing. Use your hand to grab the scruff of his neck (not too hard you don't want to hurt him) and mimic the biting his mother would give him. You may need dog training supplies and you certainly need to enroll him in a puppy obedience class. Good luck!
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Puppy too rough with Cat! Help!?
We just got a puppy about two months ago and my cat is now about 9 months old. When we first got the puppy the cat was bigger and would chase the puppy around and bite him or hold him down and lick his head and the puppy did not like this. Well the puppy is bigger than our cat now and when they play I think he is being too rough, he will grab the cat under his chin with his teeth and shake his head. The cat has a few scabs on his neck, but our cat still chases him and the dog is usually the one who yelps but he can get the kitty pretty good. How to I train him to be nicer to the cat, usually when he is being too rough I use a firm voice and say "NO, Be nice", but I don't want to train them not to play? I hope this isn't too confusing! Thanks.
Puppy too rough with Cat! Help!?
You are going to have to intercede and rescue the cat until the puppy is old enough to avoid the behavior.
Reply:you should try and keep an eye on your cat whenever possible. you could also try take your puppy to a dog park where he could go off his leash and chase around with other dogs instead of your cat. the behavior will probably pass when he gets older.
enjoy your puppy!
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Puppy too rough with Cat! Help!?
You are going to have to intercede and rescue the cat until the puppy is old enough to avoid the behavior.
Reply:you should try and keep an eye on your cat whenever possible. you could also try take your puppy to a dog park where he could go off his leash and chase around with other dogs instead of your cat. the behavior will probably pass when he gets older.
enjoy your puppy!
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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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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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What should I do about my aggressive puppy?
I have a 2 month old Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix. She is already very agressive, nippy, and she bites, growls, and bears her teeth a lot. Is this a phase of a normal puppy? I don't want a mean dog!
What should I do about my aggressive puppy?
Obedience class... and quick!! Small dogs are soooo cute and it's hard not to want to cuddle and carry them like cute little babies, but that's a mistake. They need to be treated like the dog they are. If they are being held, put them down immediately if they growl and don't let them back up... whatever you do be consistant with your training and listen to the professional trainers at your obedience class.
Reply:Dog obedience school. It's worth it
Reply:Consider behavior modification school (sometimes known as obedience school). While the dog is still a puppy, bad habits can be unlearned and controlled.
Reply:TRAIN THE DOG.
ALso, don't let it boss you around, crate trai the dog so when it's naughty, it gets a time out in the crate. Don't let it snarl at you, if it does, snarl back (loudly) and crate it.
Also, don't let the pupp think it's an alpha. Don't let it on the furniture. Don't feed it when you're eating. Don't let it on your bed (in fact, crate it at night). Don't spoil it either.
Reply:No it is not normal. Every time you pull away from her when she does this reinforces this behavior, I am afraid. The best bet at this point would be to take her to an experience dog trainer! In the mean time, be fair but firm. No spanking, because this too will reinforce this behavior. A firm no will suffice until you get into a trainer.
Good Luck.
Reply:obedience school and aversion therapy...but it may hjust be her personality
Reply:shoot it!
Reply:Its a puppy !!! Give her 6 months before you worry too much. Sounds like a really fun puppy to have.
Reply:put franks red hot sauce on its dog food that'll cool its jets for awhile
Reply:I had a friend that had that problem. Used a squirt bottle on the dog, worked for her.
Reply:Is she just playing tug of war, or is the behavior unwarranted? Get her to puppy classes, before you end up with a dog you can't handle. That behavior is not normal outside of controlled play.
Reply:if you want your dog to like her/his crate, DO NOT use it as a naughty cage, they will hate it and will NEVER go in there. when they do something that you dont like, DONT crate them, yell at them, make them KNOW that they were bad. If he/she bites, hold their snout and let them know that they were naughty!!! eventually, they will learn.
Reply:Basic Obedience and socialization
Take her to doggy day care a few times a week.
Reply:She is not mean she is being defensive....still not good though. Avoid any kind of extreme harshness with her, this could make the problem worse. If she is seriously intimidated...bribery always works if the cookies are good enough. Encourage her to meet as many new people as possible...All new people should meet her bearing cookies (really good ones like cooked liver). Do not hover over her or allow any one else to either. This is a very intimidating posture to a dog. Have people stoop down sideways to her and offer a cookie. Be sure to praise her alot for being a little braver. I would also sign her up for a reward based training program. Puppies in our classes can start as early as 10 weeks old. If she is already having social issues you cannot afford to wait with her. If you are not able to find a reward based puppy program in your area I have some suggested..urged heavily really...reading: Before and After Getting Your Puppy%26gt;Dr. Ian Dunbar or The Little Dogs Guide to Training..(or something like that, the book is pink) or a really good video on working with your puppy is : Sirius Puppy Training%26gt; also by Dr. Ian Dunbar. She needs encouraging socialization to help get her out of this funky zone...puppies have an open socialization window until about 12 weeks so time is of the essence. This does not mean that she is a lost cause after that it will just take a little more work. If you need additional help please feel free to contact. If it helps, one of my students had a 9 week old Pit Bull puppy that was already fear aggressive, she had many of the same issues that your little girl has. She did a few weeks of heavy, but friendly, happy, cookie-weilding weeks of socialization, and she is fine with everyone now. Introduce her to as many new situations that 'magically' produce cookies to help her change her association with new and scary things. Also try to avoid 'hugging' without having a cookie handy. Many dogs have a hard time realizing this is 'human' for I really like you, when they are already dealing with these issues.
Remember that little dogs know that they are small and many are easily intimidated and scared in these situations. It is very important for them to learn even their basic obedience because it will help build their confidence level and increase socialization
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What should I do about my aggressive puppy?
Obedience class... and quick!! Small dogs are soooo cute and it's hard not to want to cuddle and carry them like cute little babies, but that's a mistake. They need to be treated like the dog they are. If they are being held, put them down immediately if they growl and don't let them back up... whatever you do be consistant with your training and listen to the professional trainers at your obedience class.
Reply:Dog obedience school. It's worth it
Reply:Consider behavior modification school (sometimes known as obedience school). While the dog is still a puppy, bad habits can be unlearned and controlled.
Reply:TRAIN THE DOG.
ALso, don't let it boss you around, crate trai the dog so when it's naughty, it gets a time out in the crate. Don't let it snarl at you, if it does, snarl back (loudly) and crate it.
Also, don't let the pupp think it's an alpha. Don't let it on the furniture. Don't feed it when you're eating. Don't let it on your bed (in fact, crate it at night). Don't spoil it either.
Reply:No it is not normal. Every time you pull away from her when she does this reinforces this behavior, I am afraid. The best bet at this point would be to take her to an experience dog trainer! In the mean time, be fair but firm. No spanking, because this too will reinforce this behavior. A firm no will suffice until you get into a trainer.
Good Luck.
Reply:obedience school and aversion therapy...but it may hjust be her personality
Reply:shoot it!
Reply:Its a puppy !!! Give her 6 months before you worry too much. Sounds like a really fun puppy to have.
Reply:put franks red hot sauce on its dog food that'll cool its jets for awhile
Reply:I had a friend that had that problem. Used a squirt bottle on the dog, worked for her.
Reply:Is she just playing tug of war, or is the behavior unwarranted? Get her to puppy classes, before you end up with a dog you can't handle. That behavior is not normal outside of controlled play.
Reply:if you want your dog to like her/his crate, DO NOT use it as a naughty cage, they will hate it and will NEVER go in there. when they do something that you dont like, DONT crate them, yell at them, make them KNOW that they were bad. If he/she bites, hold their snout and let them know that they were naughty!!! eventually, they will learn.
Reply:Basic Obedience and socialization
Take her to doggy day care a few times a week.
Reply:She is not mean she is being defensive....still not good though. Avoid any kind of extreme harshness with her, this could make the problem worse. If she is seriously intimidated...bribery always works if the cookies are good enough. Encourage her to meet as many new people as possible...All new people should meet her bearing cookies (really good ones like cooked liver). Do not hover over her or allow any one else to either. This is a very intimidating posture to a dog. Have people stoop down sideways to her and offer a cookie. Be sure to praise her alot for being a little braver. I would also sign her up for a reward based training program. Puppies in our classes can start as early as 10 weeks old. If she is already having social issues you cannot afford to wait with her. If you are not able to find a reward based puppy program in your area I have some suggested..urged heavily really...reading: Before and After Getting Your Puppy%26gt;Dr. Ian Dunbar or The Little Dogs Guide to Training..(or something like that, the book is pink) or a really good video on working with your puppy is : Sirius Puppy Training%26gt; also by Dr. Ian Dunbar. She needs encouraging socialization to help get her out of this funky zone...puppies have an open socialization window until about 12 weeks so time is of the essence. This does not mean that she is a lost cause after that it will just take a little more work. If you need additional help please feel free to contact. If it helps, one of my students had a 9 week old Pit Bull puppy that was already fear aggressive, she had many of the same issues that your little girl has. She did a few weeks of heavy, but friendly, happy, cookie-weilding weeks of socialization, and she is fine with everyone now. Introduce her to as many new situations that 'magically' produce cookies to help her change her association with new and scary things. Also try to avoid 'hugging' without having a cookie handy. Many dogs have a hard time realizing this is 'human' for I really like you, when they are already dealing with these issues.
Remember that little dogs know that they are small and many are easily intimidated and scared in these situations. It is very important for them to learn even their basic obedience because it will help build their confidence level and increase socialization
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My dog had lost 2 teeth and he's only 5 months old. Is this normal?
One of his teeth fell out last week, and I checked and it looked like he had a new one coming. But after 3 days, my dog was playing with his stuffie and I noticed that his stuffie was covered with blood. A few minutes after, his other tooth fell out. Is this normal for a five month old puppy? He's a very healthy border collie mix thats wny I don't know if it's a normal thing to lose his baby teeth so early and almost at the same time.
My dog had lost 2 teeth and he's only 5 months old. Is this normal?
Your dog is teething. This occurs in all dogs, usually between 3 and 7 months old. It's absolutely normal.
You can help him by providing him with plenty to chew on (like his stuffie) -- also, things like refrigerated carrots are nice for teething puppies because they can sink their teeth into them up to the gumline, which helps soothe their mouths (like a teething ring for a baby). I've also taken an old washcloth or sock and soaked it in water, then stuck it in the freezer for awhile. They love chewing on anything cool.
Reply:My dog lost 5 teeth in the same day when she was 3 months old and the vet said it was normal. About all the that you might want to tell your vet. Just to be on the safe side.
Reply::) Yes. He is losing his baby teeth and his permenate ones will come in soon. Try soaking a rag and freezing it. He can chew on it (with supervision of course) to help with the pain. :) Save the teeth for a memory book.
Reply:OF COURSE!!!How do you think they get ADULT dentition???
Reply:Yes, absolutely normal - your puppy is losing his baby teeth. His gums will be sore and he'll chew anything right now. Give him lots of safe things to chew on. If you have an old facecloth you can use, wet it and put it in the freezer. When it's frozen, give it to the puppy to chew - the ice relieves the sore gums. Ice cubes work too.
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My dog had lost 2 teeth and he's only 5 months old. Is this normal?
Your dog is teething. This occurs in all dogs, usually between 3 and 7 months old. It's absolutely normal.
You can help him by providing him with plenty to chew on (like his stuffie) -- also, things like refrigerated carrots are nice for teething puppies because they can sink their teeth into them up to the gumline, which helps soothe their mouths (like a teething ring for a baby). I've also taken an old washcloth or sock and soaked it in water, then stuck it in the freezer for awhile. They love chewing on anything cool.
Reply:My dog lost 5 teeth in the same day when she was 3 months old and the vet said it was normal. About all the that you might want to tell your vet. Just to be on the safe side.
Reply::) Yes. He is losing his baby teeth and his permenate ones will come in soon. Try soaking a rag and freezing it. He can chew on it (with supervision of course) to help with the pain. :) Save the teeth for a memory book.
Reply:OF COURSE!!!How do you think they get ADULT dentition???
Reply:Yes, absolutely normal - your puppy is losing his baby teeth. His gums will be sore and he'll chew anything right now. Give him lots of safe things to chew on. If you have an old facecloth you can use, wet it and put it in the freezer. When it's frozen, give it to the puppy to chew - the ice relieves the sore gums. Ice cubes work too.
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How do you tell how old a puppy is?
I bought a Yorkie Terrier and he is suppose to be only 5 1/2 weeks old. I have several toy dogs and he is as mature as they were when they were around 8 weeks old. He is very tiny maybe considered a teacup. He already has a mouth full of teeth and runs around and chases the other dogs like he is much older than 5 1/2 weeks. The person I bought him from did not get the AKC reg. papers because there was only the one puppy born and said if I wanted the dog registered she would have to charge me $400 more. I am not going to breed this dog so it was not an issue to me. However I don't think this puppy is only 5 1/2 weeks old. Is the number of teeth an indication of age?
How do you tell how old a puppy is?
puppy's have there milk teeth but no reputable breeder would sell a puppy at 5 weeks old.
you need to get a vet to check the puppy out as soon as
Reply:yah im pretty sure if it has all its teeth its more then 5 1/2 weeks old. but the only way you can really tell its age is taking it to a vet only they can realy tell age of animals..
Reply:small dags mature faster then larger dogs best way to tell is the teeth does he still have his puppy teeth?
Reply:idk ijust do evry 4 weeks ther a month oldr.; p
Reply:at 8 weeks they begin to lose the baby teeth more readily. I could compare his weight now to what a full grown would weigh. I've had labs that at 4 weeks look 6 or 7 weeks and I've had chihuahuas that looked 8 weeks at 5 weeks, but then again I've had both breeds have a litter that was very small at 8 weeks. sometimes the manner in which they were raised changes and pushes up the mental age a little. especially being the only one born, he got all the attention from mom all the food he could eat, and mentally increased in age due to the loneliness. I would wager he's probly 6 1/2 weeks or 7 weeks at least thou.
Reply:If you get him in to see a vet, they'll be able to tell you how old he is.
What nutcase would give you a 5 1/2 week old puppy?! Why would you want a 5 1/2 week old puppy!? That's outrageous. That man you bought him from was shady, and you should have never supported him. Especially when he said AKC papers were $400 more. That's ridiculous.
Reply:If your dog has a full head of adult teeth, then this puppy is months old- you got scammed by a BYB- I would see about returning this pup- Whatever she is trying to hide, could be bad- genetic condition- I would have the dog vet checked- they can definately tell you if the dog has all of it's adult teeth- If this BYB kept the dog for 5-6 months (which it sounds like she did) she's giving it up now, and passing it off as a 5 1/2 week old puppy, because it may have a serious genetic disorder.
Reply:Did the breeder advertise "AKC Yorkie"?
No reputable/responsible breeder would place a pup at 5 1/2 wks old. And in some states it is the law that a pup must be 8 wks of age to be sold or placed.
Just take the pup to the vet, they can tell by looking at the length of the teeth.
Reply:we have too just got a new yorkie. and mine has alot of baby fat. :) so he looks much older than he is. i guess you should just make sure you have the papers when the breeder gives you your dog. i dont think that their teeth are a sure fire way to tell the dogs age. because they're just puppy teeth. dogs get their baby teeth very fast. well mine did..
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How do you tell how old a puppy is?
puppy's have there milk teeth but no reputable breeder would sell a puppy at 5 weeks old.
you need to get a vet to check the puppy out as soon as
Reply:yah im pretty sure if it has all its teeth its more then 5 1/2 weeks old. but the only way you can really tell its age is taking it to a vet only they can realy tell age of animals..
Reply:small dags mature faster then larger dogs best way to tell is the teeth does he still have his puppy teeth?
Reply:idk ijust do evry 4 weeks ther a month oldr.; p
Reply:at 8 weeks they begin to lose the baby teeth more readily. I could compare his weight now to what a full grown would weigh. I've had labs that at 4 weeks look 6 or 7 weeks and I've had chihuahuas that looked 8 weeks at 5 weeks, but then again I've had both breeds have a litter that was very small at 8 weeks. sometimes the manner in which they were raised changes and pushes up the mental age a little. especially being the only one born, he got all the attention from mom all the food he could eat, and mentally increased in age due to the loneliness. I would wager he's probly 6 1/2 weeks or 7 weeks at least thou.
Reply:If you get him in to see a vet, they'll be able to tell you how old he is.
What nutcase would give you a 5 1/2 week old puppy?! Why would you want a 5 1/2 week old puppy!? That's outrageous. That man you bought him from was shady, and you should have never supported him. Especially when he said AKC papers were $400 more. That's ridiculous.
Reply:If your dog has a full head of adult teeth, then this puppy is months old- you got scammed by a BYB- I would see about returning this pup- Whatever she is trying to hide, could be bad- genetic condition- I would have the dog vet checked- they can definately tell you if the dog has all of it's adult teeth- If this BYB kept the dog for 5-6 months (which it sounds like she did) she's giving it up now, and passing it off as a 5 1/2 week old puppy, because it may have a serious genetic disorder.
Reply:Did the breeder advertise "AKC Yorkie"?
No reputable/responsible breeder would place a pup at 5 1/2 wks old. And in some states it is the law that a pup must be 8 wks of age to be sold or placed.
Just take the pup to the vet, they can tell by looking at the length of the teeth.
Reply:we have too just got a new yorkie. and mine has alot of baby fat. :) so he looks much older than he is. i guess you should just make sure you have the papers when the breeder gives you your dog. i dont think that their teeth are a sure fire way to tell the dogs age. because they're just puppy teeth. dogs get their baby teeth very fast. well mine did..
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Question about puppy development?
How long until puppies are able to urinate/defecate on their own?
How long until the mother will stop being so protective of them?
What age will their teeth start growing in?
What age can I start feeding them puppy food?
Question about puppy development?
Most puppies ween at 8 weeks, this is when they can be taken from their mother, and by this time they will have stopped suckling from her and can be fed puppy food. This is also the point where they should be "going potty" outside or however you are choosing to train them.
By about 7 or 8 weeks they will be getting their baby teeth and within a few months of them growing in, they will fall out and they will get their adult teeth.
Until they have all their teeth in (baby or adult) you will want to feed them soft puppy food, or if you are using kibble, mix some water in with it to soften it up. After all their teeth are in, start using hard food to keep their teeth healthy.
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How long until the mother will stop being so protective of them?
What age will their teeth start growing in?
What age can I start feeding them puppy food?
Question about puppy development?
Most puppies ween at 8 weeks, this is when they can be taken from their mother, and by this time they will have stopped suckling from her and can be fed puppy food. This is also the point where they should be "going potty" outside or however you are choosing to train them.
By about 7 or 8 weeks they will be getting their baby teeth and within a few months of them growing in, they will fall out and they will get their adult teeth.
Until they have all their teeth in (baby or adult) you will want to feed them soft puppy food, or if you are using kibble, mix some water in with it to soften it up. After all their teeth are in, start using hard food to keep their teeth healthy.
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Our 4 month old puppy got hit and broke a tooth, will it grow back or do we need to go to the vet?
at four months it should be a baby tooth, and puppies start loosing baby teeth at about 4 months usually starting with the small front teeth 1st if he lost a canine ( the fang) it should just be a baby tooth but give your vet a call in the morning and see what he suggests
Our 4 month old puppy got hit and broke a tooth, will it grow back or do we need to go to the vet?
It will most likely fall out and be replaced with an adult tooth, call your vet and double check just to be safe, though.
Reply:I think the tooth will gro back, but you should probably still take it to a vet to make sure that there is no internal damage
Reply:You should be going to the vet regardless to see if there was any internal damage god forbid. PLEASE take that baby to the vet!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:It is probably a milk tooth but it should still be look after by your vet, If the tooth is gagged it may rip his lip or tough and cause pain and or bleeding while he tries to eat. They can just smooth it down so it will not hurt him.
So a trip to your vets in a definite thing to do.
Reply:it is ok but still call the vet just to make sure!
Reply:It will fall out the rest of the way and be replaced by an adult tooth. You have nothing to worry about.
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Our 4 month old puppy got hit and broke a tooth, will it grow back or do we need to go to the vet?
It will most likely fall out and be replaced with an adult tooth, call your vet and double check just to be safe, though.
Reply:I think the tooth will gro back, but you should probably still take it to a vet to make sure that there is no internal damage
Reply:You should be going to the vet regardless to see if there was any internal damage god forbid. PLEASE take that baby to the vet!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:It is probably a milk tooth but it should still be look after by your vet, If the tooth is gagged it may rip his lip or tough and cause pain and or bleeding while he tries to eat. They can just smooth it down so it will not hurt him.
So a trip to your vets in a definite thing to do.
Reply:it is ok but still call the vet just to make sure!
Reply:It will fall out the rest of the way and be replaced by an adult tooth. You have nothing to worry about.
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Four month old Yorkie doesn't have full set of teeth. Is this normal?
Last night we just got a 4 month old Yorkshire (it's pretty big for its age). This morning I fed it and noticed that he kept swallowing his food so I checked to see if my yorkie had teeth and he has teeny tiny teeth growing in. He just has a few teeth only though. I read that puppies are suppose to have a full set of baby teeth at four monthes of age and at about 6 months there teeth will start falling off for adult teeth. Well, I'm not sure if it's his baby teeth thats growing in or adult teeth growing in. Is there any way to tell the two apart? Should I be worried?
P.S. Don't worry I stopped feeding him hard kibbles, I had to soak it in water so it could be mushy and safe to swallow without choking.
Four month old Yorkie doesn't have full set of teeth. Is this normal?
Where did you get the dog from? Did it come with any papers that might indicate a birthdate. The simplest answer is he might be older than you think and he is losing his baby teeth (since you said he is big for 4 months). If nothing else, call your vet and see what they say. Soaking the food in water is good for now- that's what I did when my Boston Terrier litter was weened from mom but not ready for hard food yet.
Reply:well your doing the right thing he could just be late loosing his teeth
Reply:It's probably still his baby teeth growing in, and maybe he's just a little late. that's normal. but if his baby teeth haven't grown in completly in 3-4 weeks you probably should take him to the vet.
Reply:His teeth will grow in when ready, but if you are still not satisfyed, call a vet, or go see one.
Reply:yep, its normal. and those baby teeth are so tiny that they almost seem worthless for chewing except the four lil needles at each corner(smile) you are doing the right thing.
My female yorkie is now only 8 months...she has most of her adult teeth and a few baby teeth are right there beside the adult teeth...Im working on getting those baby teeth out or she is in for a vet visit to get baby teeth pulled... My male yorkie had problems with his teeth too and had to have seven pulled. it doesnt affect his eating one bit.
Reply:Don't be worried. My poodles started to loose their baby teeth at about 4-5 months %26amp; the fangs should come out at around 6 months. Their baby teeth are really tiny %26amp; a full set of baby teeth aren't the same number as adult teeth. One thing that is common with yorkies is sometimes their fangs will not come out %26amp; the adult ones grow in behind them. If that happens, you'll need to have them removed right around the time you'd have him neutered.
Be sure you give him stuff to chew on since he's just like any other baby when they are teething. Maybe mix hard %26amp; softened kibble so he has something to chew on. And keep plenty of rawhide sticks on hand.
Congrats %26amp; enjoy your new baby!
Reply:They start to lose their teeth approx 15-16 weeks of age.. Which is 4 months.. He is losing his baby teeth in favour of his new and not so sharp adult teeth. It takes a while, be consistent in correcting if he starts to chew you or things in your house.. Let him know it's not okay to chew,, give him appropriate things that he is allowed to chew.
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P.S. Don't worry I stopped feeding him hard kibbles, I had to soak it in water so it could be mushy and safe to swallow without choking.
Four month old Yorkie doesn't have full set of teeth. Is this normal?
Where did you get the dog from? Did it come with any papers that might indicate a birthdate. The simplest answer is he might be older than you think and he is losing his baby teeth (since you said he is big for 4 months). If nothing else, call your vet and see what they say. Soaking the food in water is good for now- that's what I did when my Boston Terrier litter was weened from mom but not ready for hard food yet.
Reply:well your doing the right thing he could just be late loosing his teeth
Reply:It's probably still his baby teeth growing in, and maybe he's just a little late. that's normal. but if his baby teeth haven't grown in completly in 3-4 weeks you probably should take him to the vet.
Reply:His teeth will grow in when ready, but if you are still not satisfyed, call a vet, or go see one.
Reply:yep, its normal. and those baby teeth are so tiny that they almost seem worthless for chewing except the four lil needles at each corner(smile) you are doing the right thing.
My female yorkie is now only 8 months...she has most of her adult teeth and a few baby teeth are right there beside the adult teeth...Im working on getting those baby teeth out or she is in for a vet visit to get baby teeth pulled... My male yorkie had problems with his teeth too and had to have seven pulled. it doesnt affect his eating one bit.
Reply:Don't be worried. My poodles started to loose their baby teeth at about 4-5 months %26amp; the fangs should come out at around 6 months. Their baby teeth are really tiny %26amp; a full set of baby teeth aren't the same number as adult teeth. One thing that is common with yorkies is sometimes their fangs will not come out %26amp; the adult ones grow in behind them. If that happens, you'll need to have them removed right around the time you'd have him neutered.
Be sure you give him stuff to chew on since he's just like any other baby when they are teething. Maybe mix hard %26amp; softened kibble so he has something to chew on. And keep plenty of rawhide sticks on hand.
Congrats %26amp; enjoy your new baby!
Reply:They start to lose their teeth approx 15-16 weeks of age.. Which is 4 months.. He is losing his baby teeth in favour of his new and not so sharp adult teeth. It takes a while, be consistent in correcting if he starts to chew you or things in your house.. Let him know it's not okay to chew,, give him appropriate things that he is allowed to chew.
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My dog had puppies. When do they get their teeth?
Usually when they turn 3 weeks old the teeth start to come in.
Just because her dog had pups does NOT mean she is a backyard breeder! Maybe she adopted a stray that was already pregnant.
My dog had puppies. When do they get their teeth?
Around the third week. Yet another BYB who did no research prior to breeding.
Reply:Dont quote me on this but i think they cut thier first set at 5weeks
Reply:as soon as u punch them out
Reply:im not sure, but be careful when they start falling out, those babies turn up everywhere, and theyr sharp!
Reply:You'll know when they start chewing up everything in the house, including the furniture, even wooden furniture. Momma dog will nip or bark at them when their milk teeth get painful for her while nursing them.
Reply:i agree with Melissa, please stop judging people on their questions. People learn by asking. If you dont like the question why answer? is it really worth 2 points to hurting someones feelings?
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Just because her dog had pups does NOT mean she is a backyard breeder! Maybe she adopted a stray that was already pregnant.
My dog had puppies. When do they get their teeth?
Around the third week. Yet another BYB who did no research prior to breeding.
Reply:Dont quote me on this but i think they cut thier first set at 5weeks
Reply:as soon as u punch them out
Reply:im not sure, but be careful when they start falling out, those babies turn up everywhere, and theyr sharp!
Reply:You'll know when they start chewing up everything in the house, including the furniture, even wooden furniture. Momma dog will nip or bark at them when their milk teeth get painful for her while nursing them.
Reply:i agree with Melissa, please stop judging people on their questions. People learn by asking. If you dont like the question why answer? is it really worth 2 points to hurting someones feelings?
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What age do puppies start to lose their baby teeth?
My puppy (Lab/Pit mix) started losing her baby teeth around 3 1/2 to 4 months of age. She has lost all of them and she just turned 6 months. Her molars are now coming in.
What age do puppies start to lose their baby teeth?
Thats what I'm trying to find out... My chihuahua hasn't lost any and his 1 year old and 4months, and I have a boxer he's 5 years old and he hasn't any...thats weird.
Reply:Puppies start to lose their puppy teeth at or around 4 months. They first start to lose the little front teeth top and bottom and then around 5 months the fangs start to fall out.
When they are around 6-7 months the molars are replaced and they need lots of good things to chew on to help loosen them up. Some smaller breed dogs for what ever reason seem to retain their fangs so they have 8 fangs making them look like a shark.
These double fangs should be removed if they do not fall out by themselves. It is done by the Vet with the dog asleep and they really don't experience any pain from it.
Teething time is hard on your puppy and on you because they want to chew on anything.
Have patience it is usually all done by the time they are 9 months.
Reply:I have a Labrador and he is 4 months old, he started losing his around 3 months.
Reply:Usually about 16 weeks.
They will chew even more when they are teething so they need good quality chew toys. Their back teeth should come through later and all their adult teeth will be through by about six months.
Reply:Between 5-8months,later in some large/giant breeds of dog.
Reply:About 4-5 month. You have to keep an eye on them cause some times they milk teeth stay in %26amp; the adult fang grows beside it give a raw hide bone to chew the ones with the big knots in the ends, I soak mine in boiling water for about 2 mins let cool off then give it to pup that way the smell/flavour comes out %26amp; a bit easier to chew if has sore mouth. If the fangs or any other milk teeth are still in by 8 month old he/she must be taken to the vets to be removed it can damage the dogs bite too.
Reply:Hi, puppies start to lose their baby teeth around 6months sometimes earlier. my dog was 6 months when she lost hers
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What age do puppies start to lose their baby teeth?
Thats what I'm trying to find out... My chihuahua hasn't lost any and his 1 year old and 4months, and I have a boxer he's 5 years old and he hasn't any...thats weird.
Reply:Puppies start to lose their puppy teeth at or around 4 months. They first start to lose the little front teeth top and bottom and then around 5 months the fangs start to fall out.
When they are around 6-7 months the molars are replaced and they need lots of good things to chew on to help loosen them up. Some smaller breed dogs for what ever reason seem to retain their fangs so they have 8 fangs making them look like a shark.
These double fangs should be removed if they do not fall out by themselves. It is done by the Vet with the dog asleep and they really don't experience any pain from it.
Teething time is hard on your puppy and on you because they want to chew on anything.
Have patience it is usually all done by the time they are 9 months.
Reply:I have a Labrador and he is 4 months old, he started losing his around 3 months.
Reply:Usually about 16 weeks.
They will chew even more when they are teething so they need good quality chew toys. Their back teeth should come through later and all their adult teeth will be through by about six months.
Reply:Between 5-8months,later in some large/giant breeds of dog.
Reply:About 4-5 month. You have to keep an eye on them cause some times they milk teeth stay in %26amp; the adult fang grows beside it give a raw hide bone to chew the ones with the big knots in the ends, I soak mine in boiling water for about 2 mins let cool off then give it to pup that way the smell/flavour comes out %26amp; a bit easier to chew if has sore mouth. If the fangs or any other milk teeth are still in by 8 month old he/she must be taken to the vets to be removed it can damage the dogs bite too.
Reply:Hi, puppies start to lose their baby teeth around 6months sometimes earlier. my dog was 6 months when she lost hers
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Puppy biting?
How can i stop my puppy from biting? I know she is only playing but her teeth are starting to get sharp and it seems like nothing works! She can't keep chewing on human skin!HELP!
Thanks in advance.
Puppy biting?
Well first off congratulations on your puppy.
Ok now let’s get to your puppy problem. My Chihuahua used to bite me and anything else that she could fit in her small mouth.
1) I have also done some research on this subject and the biggest problem that most new puppy owners have is the "NO" command. This command does more damage then good. Here’s why.....
Puppies respond better to positive reinforcement. This means that they will want to be better if instead of saying "NO" say "good boy" or "good dog" this will make the puppy think that he would want to be a good. You can give them a pat on the head or you could give them a treat.
But what puppy owners don't understand is that if you just yell/snap (not saying that u are) then you are contributing to the problem. it's ok to teach them the "NO" command but it's better to do that in time when your puppy trust you and you feel more comfortable with your puppy.
2) Ok now another thing you can do is not to encourage this behavior. This means no aggressive playing with your bear hands. Like finger tug-a-war. (I know it's tempting but don't do it) this will only tell your puppy that it's alright to bite and that's play. In the long run this behavior can be very dangerous as an adult dog. It could seriously hurt a small child or another dog.
3) When your puppy bites make a loud and high pitch screech or a yell (this will shock and confuse your puppy and would more then likely stun your puppy enough to have them let go and then quickly substitute your hand with an appropriate toy).
Remembering not to do it too loud so that it hurts your puppy’s ears. A chew toy or a cold frozen baby teeter would work nicely (your puppy should be teething or about to teeth this will help your puppy with his gums). Then say "good boy"
I hope this helps you.
Reply:Give her a chewie everytime she does that.
Reply:What I have found that works is to buy her some puppy toys that have the nubbs all over it. When she bites into the toy it is uncomfortable for her and she will soon stop biting down all together.
Best of luck
Reply:i know it sounds mean but DONT ABUSE HER just bop her on the nose and tell her No! and if she tries to bite your hand when you go to bop her on the nose put her in time out ( kennel )
Reply:i had the same problem with my german shepard, the trick is when she bites u, make a whipering noise, i know this sounds silly but it lets the dog know you've been hurt.
Reply:Get her some puppy teething toys. Tell her "No!" when she bites you, but encourage playing with the toy instead. That way, she will learn to bite the toy and not your hand, and will also give her something to chew on while you are gone.
Reply:This is a normal stage for the puppy. If he continues to bite as he gets older, try to give rawhides and any knid of toy that wont be easily destroyed by the dog. Just try to hang in there a little longer. Good Luck!
Reply:Hi I had the same exact thing with my puppy, she was like a year old and she still bit (playfully) What me and my family did was first we taught her how to sit. Then we bought her a bunch of Chew Toys and set them all over our living room and she would go and play with them then after a few days we would take the chew toys and play with her and when she bit us we would take all the chew toys away and tell her to sit down then My mom would put her outside for a few minutes (about 10) After she went in we did the same thing and when she bit us we would take the chew toys away and tell her to sit then put her outside. This worked for us i hope it works for you too (if you try it)
Reply:ok... ur puppy is teething so i would get her a little rubber dog bone she will chew on it and it will help her a lot.everytine she nips at u and u think she is ready to start nibbleing on ya give her the toy. if you don't want to go to the store find a regular bouncy ball(not a small one u don't wanna kill her) and let her chew the heck outta that. make sure your shoes and stuff are outta her reach......
Reply:There is this stuff called Bitter Apple Spray. (www.bitterapple.com) Every time your puppy bites, you just spray her mouth with the bitter apple. It tastes bad therefore they associate the bad taste with biting. Hope this helps:)
Reply:chew bones and toys will stop this.
Reply:Your puupy is teething. Take 2 kitchen (or any other small size towels, get them wet, and freeze them. When the puppy starts chewing on your hand, tell her NO, remove your hand and give her a frozen towel. she can chew on it and the ice will relieve the teething pain. When that one's thawed out, you have another one all ready for her.
Reply:As, you have probably already noticed, puppy teeth can be very sharp! If your playful pup starts nipping at you, or anyone else, it's best to always let them know that what they are doing isn't okay. If she bites, try giving her a toy, or something to chew on, and say "no biting", in a firm voice. If she does stop, and takes the toy, praise her, and pet her enthusiastically. You might also want to try this: if she is biting and jumping up at you, try turning your back to her and crossing your arms. Do this without saying anything. Stay like this until she stops. Once you feel she has, turn around and praise her, maybe giving her a stroke on the head. Every time she bites you, turn around and ignore her. She will soon get the point, that her biting is getting her less attention. Good luck!
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Thanks in advance.
Puppy biting?
Well first off congratulations on your puppy.
Ok now let’s get to your puppy problem. My Chihuahua used to bite me and anything else that she could fit in her small mouth.
1) I have also done some research on this subject and the biggest problem that most new puppy owners have is the "NO" command. This command does more damage then good. Here’s why.....
Puppies respond better to positive reinforcement. This means that they will want to be better if instead of saying "NO" say "good boy" or "good dog" this will make the puppy think that he would want to be a good. You can give them a pat on the head or you could give them a treat.
But what puppy owners don't understand is that if you just yell/snap (not saying that u are) then you are contributing to the problem. it's ok to teach them the "NO" command but it's better to do that in time when your puppy trust you and you feel more comfortable with your puppy.
2) Ok now another thing you can do is not to encourage this behavior. This means no aggressive playing with your bear hands. Like finger tug-a-war. (I know it's tempting but don't do it) this will only tell your puppy that it's alright to bite and that's play. In the long run this behavior can be very dangerous as an adult dog. It could seriously hurt a small child or another dog.
3) When your puppy bites make a loud and high pitch screech or a yell (this will shock and confuse your puppy and would more then likely stun your puppy enough to have them let go and then quickly substitute your hand with an appropriate toy).
Remembering not to do it too loud so that it hurts your puppy’s ears. A chew toy or a cold frozen baby teeter would work nicely (your puppy should be teething or about to teeth this will help your puppy with his gums). Then say "good boy"
I hope this helps you.
Reply:Give her a chewie everytime she does that.
Reply:What I have found that works is to buy her some puppy toys that have the nubbs all over it. When she bites into the toy it is uncomfortable for her and she will soon stop biting down all together.
Best of luck
Reply:i know it sounds mean but DONT ABUSE HER just bop her on the nose and tell her No! and if she tries to bite your hand when you go to bop her on the nose put her in time out ( kennel )
Reply:i had the same problem with my german shepard, the trick is when she bites u, make a whipering noise, i know this sounds silly but it lets the dog know you've been hurt.
Reply:Get her some puppy teething toys. Tell her "No!" when she bites you, but encourage playing with the toy instead. That way, she will learn to bite the toy and not your hand, and will also give her something to chew on while you are gone.
Reply:This is a normal stage for the puppy. If he continues to bite as he gets older, try to give rawhides and any knid of toy that wont be easily destroyed by the dog. Just try to hang in there a little longer. Good Luck!
Reply:Hi I had the same exact thing with my puppy, she was like a year old and she still bit (playfully) What me and my family did was first we taught her how to sit. Then we bought her a bunch of Chew Toys and set them all over our living room and she would go and play with them then after a few days we would take the chew toys and play with her and when she bit us we would take all the chew toys away and tell her to sit down then My mom would put her outside for a few minutes (about 10) After she went in we did the same thing and when she bit us we would take the chew toys away and tell her to sit then put her outside. This worked for us i hope it works for you too (if you try it)
Reply:ok... ur puppy is teething so i would get her a little rubber dog bone she will chew on it and it will help her a lot.everytine she nips at u and u think she is ready to start nibbleing on ya give her the toy. if you don't want to go to the store find a regular bouncy ball(not a small one u don't wanna kill her) and let her chew the heck outta that. make sure your shoes and stuff are outta her reach......
Reply:There is this stuff called Bitter Apple Spray. (www.bitterapple.com) Every time your puppy bites, you just spray her mouth with the bitter apple. It tastes bad therefore they associate the bad taste with biting. Hope this helps:)
Reply:chew bones and toys will stop this.
Reply:Your puupy is teething. Take 2 kitchen (or any other small size towels, get them wet, and freeze them. When the puppy starts chewing on your hand, tell her NO, remove your hand and give her a frozen towel. she can chew on it and the ice will relieve the teething pain. When that one's thawed out, you have another one all ready for her.
Reply:As, you have probably already noticed, puppy teeth can be very sharp! If your playful pup starts nipping at you, or anyone else, it's best to always let them know that what they are doing isn't okay. If she bites, try giving her a toy, or something to chew on, and say "no biting", in a firm voice. If she does stop, and takes the toy, praise her, and pet her enthusiastically. You might also want to try this: if she is biting and jumping up at you, try turning your back to her and crossing your arms. Do this without saying anything. Stay like this until she stops. Once you feel she has, turn around and praise her, maybe giving her a stroke on the head. Every time she bites you, turn around and ignore her. She will soon get the point, that her biting is getting her less attention. Good luck!
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How much puppy food should be given to my weening puppys when they are ready for it?
I have 8 puppies at about 3 1/2 weeks old and they are eating wet puppy food to start out because they really don't have teeth yet I really just don't know how much to give them but I do know it's like 4 times a day that I need to feed them!
How much puppy food should be given to my weening puppys when they are ready for it?
As much as they want.
Reply:A 1/2 of a cup and moist the food feed it 3 times a day
Reply:as much as they can eat ,when they stop eating take the bowl out of there area then reintroduce the food in about 3 to 4 hours and do it over again
Reply:First of all puppies shouldn't be taken from the mother until they are 8 weeks old!!!! Then slowly should be given vet recommended puppy food mixed with the mother's milk a little bit at a time, slowly stop putting the mother's milk in the food. Then you can feed the puppy at least twice a day maybe 3 times if they're hungery.until they have strong teeth you may want to moisten their food until they are stronger.I know these things because my Mom was a S.P.C.A. constable. I was able to work with alot of animals.
Reply:I free feed FROMMS (duck and sweet potato) kibble.
I serve natural 2x a day. My puppies stay with their mom for as long as they need. I usually see them start to play with food between 3 to 5 weeks (I have observed it depends on puppy, and developmental stage), and start eating it shortly after.
My 2 moms have always nursed for 12 weeks (not full feedings but for comfort). My last litter my girl nursed for 16 weeks, but I think that's an exception. She still cleaned and cuddled the 2 that stayed for over 1 1/2 yrs -- a good mom:).
Natural = meat, organ, bone, biotics, live yogurt, pureed veggie/fruit. I make batches of what I call my glop for breakfast with added fish/flax oil, and herbs.
Sometimes I make doggy stew, meatloaf, etc..Sometimes they just eat raw necks.
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How much puppy food should be given to my weening puppys when they are ready for it?
As much as they want.
Reply:A 1/2 of a cup and moist the food feed it 3 times a day
Reply:as much as they can eat ,when they stop eating take the bowl out of there area then reintroduce the food in about 3 to 4 hours and do it over again
Reply:First of all puppies shouldn't be taken from the mother until they are 8 weeks old!!!! Then slowly should be given vet recommended puppy food mixed with the mother's milk a little bit at a time, slowly stop putting the mother's milk in the food. Then you can feed the puppy at least twice a day maybe 3 times if they're hungery.until they have strong teeth you may want to moisten their food until they are stronger.I know these things because my Mom was a S.P.C.A. constable. I was able to work with alot of animals.
Reply:I free feed FROMMS (duck and sweet potato) kibble.
I serve natural 2x a day. My puppies stay with their mom for as long as they need. I usually see them start to play with food between 3 to 5 weeks (I have observed it depends on puppy, and developmental stage), and start eating it shortly after.
My 2 moms have always nursed for 12 weeks (not full feedings but for comfort). My last litter my girl nursed for 16 weeks, but I think that's an exception. She still cleaned and cuddled the 2 that stayed for over 1 1/2 yrs -- a good mom:).
Natural = meat, organ, bone, biotics, live yogurt, pureed veggie/fruit. I make batches of what I call my glop for breakfast with added fish/flax oil, and herbs.
Sometimes I make doggy stew, meatloaf, etc..Sometimes they just eat raw necks.
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How do you get a puppy to stop bidding on your clothes?
well my grandma has a 9 week old puppy and she still bites us and she has her teeth so she should not be teething. how can i stop her for riping my clothes apart.she also get into my shoes and takes off with them.
How do you get a puppy to stop bidding on your clothes?
Try a leather chew toy or a old bunch of old rags tied together...
Reply:That's so cute.
Reply:you asked how do you get the puppy to stop bidding on your clothes - take the mouse and PC away from him before he gets to e-bay!
Reply:That is a MAJOR sign, that the puppy needs ATTENTION, CHEW TOYS and DISCIPLINE..
Reply:Biting
Verbal command - No Bite
Physical correction - Hand in mouth apply pressure to the top or bottom jaw bringing the lip into the teeth just enought to get a reaction
This is biting your pet back, be sure not to jerk your hand away, dogs have an instinct to lunge forward with this behavior. By doing this it allows your dog to realize what a bite feels like when inflicted and teaches then no to do so.
Reply:This is easy!
1) Pick up your clothes - they shouldn't be on the floor anyhow. 2) Put your shoes in the closet and close the door. 3) Enroll in a training course for puppies AND their owners. 4) Stop feeding it people food - you know you are!
You have a spoiled animal - it's time to be ALPHA-DOG.
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How do you get a puppy to stop bidding on your clothes?
Try a leather chew toy or a old bunch of old rags tied together...
Reply:That's so cute.
Reply:you asked how do you get the puppy to stop bidding on your clothes - take the mouse and PC away from him before he gets to e-bay!
Reply:That is a MAJOR sign, that the puppy needs ATTENTION, CHEW TOYS and DISCIPLINE..
Reply:Biting
Verbal command - No Bite
Physical correction - Hand in mouth apply pressure to the top or bottom jaw bringing the lip into the teeth just enought to get a reaction
This is biting your pet back, be sure not to jerk your hand away, dogs have an instinct to lunge forward with this behavior. By doing this it allows your dog to realize what a bite feels like when inflicted and teaches then no to do so.
Reply:This is easy!
1) Pick up your clothes - they shouldn't be on the floor anyhow. 2) Put your shoes in the closet and close the door. 3) Enroll in a training course for puppies AND their owners. 4) Stop feeding it people food - you know you are!
You have a spoiled animal - it's time to be ALPHA-DOG.
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How do you get a puppy to stop nipping?
my puppy just started nipping an now that all of her teeth have come through its getting a bit painful she bites only when shes playful mainly my hands and feet i just want to get her to stop saying no only stops her for one second an she starts again!!!
How do you get a puppy to stop nipping?
Be persistent and patient. She's a puppy so her attention span is only a few seconds long. she will need lots of reminders. When she nips, hold her by the muzzle, look her in the eyes, and say "no" firmly. Keep doing this.
Reply:feed him, until he is really full, All the best to you, Cheers!
Reply:get a chew toy that can absorb those needles
and one that can be a tug of war with you would be great
focus her attention to the toy, and away from your hand
all the best - give her the attention
Reply:I know it's hard, but you need to hit it's nose and say no. Non-domestic dogs learn whats wrong from eachother by biting this is a more hygenic alternative.
Reply:1) Take the puppy to a trainer.
2) Punish it every time it nips. (spray it with water)(smack it lightly on the top of the mouth)(grab its mouth and hold it shut and say no, then give it a little smack on the mouth.)
3) It's a puppy, it will nip deal with it.
Reply:Give him toys to chew on.
Reply:tap it on the nose, not hard, but firmly, and sit it down, and scold at it for a little bit
only pet and reward it when it is being nice
also be sure to address it by his name only when he is being nice, otherwise say BAD DOG!!
not that loud
but disappointed
loudness will do nothing for you
Reply:feed well.
Reply:She will grow out of it... mine did. It drove me absolutely NUTS and I didn't know what to do, but she stopped when she got her adult teeth.
Reply:start lightly tapping it on the nose and it will stop.
Reply:when she starts nipping at you, don't acknowledge her. Walk away from a her and go where she cant follow you. After a while walk back in and every time you starts nipping at you do this, and in time she will realize its not fun for you. Since she is a puppy it might take a while. Show here some new ways to play, buy some chew toys, or take her to the dog park and play Frisbee with her. I hope this help, and if your not on a tight budget you might want to get a trainer, or get some perfesonial help if your puppy dosen't stop nipping, because in time her bites will start hurting worse, and she'll nipp at your gests.
Reply:when he bites you, you should give him/her age and size appropriate chew toys. Be firm and say NO then give him the chew toy instead, he will continue to try and use you as his chew toy, he will slowly learn that it isn't acceptable. I have a lab who loved this activity, He would bite my arm like i was his litter mate, I used this technique and it does take time and patients, usually when all his puppy teeth are gone and the adult teeth are all the way in. Just use a firm No and offer the toy every time be consistent. He will eventually stop. Best of luck, i have a few scars on my arm still.
Reply:i know this sounds rough ( and im sure im going to get those " omg you shouldnt own a dog your cruel to animals " stupid comments. The way i trained my jack russel/chihuahua mix to stop biting was when they were starting to bite i would put my fingers in its mouth and press down underneath his tounge. Not hard enough to hurt it, but to make it feel uncomfortable. My dog stopped biting within a day.
Reply:Never use your hands or clothing as a toy! Don't rough house with the puppy unless you are using a toy. As soon as the puppy bites you, get up and leave. Ignore it, or just stop giving it attention. Then get a toy for it to bite and praise it when it uses the toy. Don't ever hit the puppy, it could develop fear of hands or people abd worsen the problem by creating fear and aggression. I have a dog I found that had been abused, and every time you reached down to pet her she would scream, bite, and roll on her back and pee everywhere. It took YEARS to help her, and even now if your hand lingers on her for too long she will try to bite.
Just focus on positive reinforcement, and take away the problem, (your hands from her mouth).
Reply:dogs play by nipping, so she hasnt been taught not to yet. this is up to you. give her a litte smack on the nose and a "no" then stop playing for just a second while that sinks in, then keep playing and if she nips just repeat. make sure when she is nipping to put a toy by her mouth and say "good girl" so she knows toy is good hand is bad. puppies nip a lot, my beagle was terrible when we got him a month ago but this has been the easiest part of training. now he licks instead of biting its cute. they will learn it takes a little time tell everyone else who play with him to keep up with this process- a lot of poeple think nipping puppies are cute and they will let them nip and this just encourages it- make sure everyone knows its not something you want your puppy to get away with.
Reply:If she jumps up at you and nips you or just nips you then turn away from her and ignore her (i know it kinda sounds mean but it works!) If she jumps up sort of push her down and say NO in a forceful way if she nips you say NO to her in a forceful way. Another thing you can do is say Ah Ah (short a's) in a high pitched way (it annoys the dog)
Give her chew toys and reward her when she's doing the right thing but stop patting her if she bites you (never hit your dog)
Goodluck:))
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How do you get a puppy to stop nipping?
Be persistent and patient. She's a puppy so her attention span is only a few seconds long. she will need lots of reminders. When she nips, hold her by the muzzle, look her in the eyes, and say "no" firmly. Keep doing this.
Reply:feed him, until he is really full, All the best to you, Cheers!
Reply:get a chew toy that can absorb those needles
and one that can be a tug of war with you would be great
focus her attention to the toy, and away from your hand
all the best - give her the attention
Reply:I know it's hard, but you need to hit it's nose and say no. Non-domestic dogs learn whats wrong from eachother by biting this is a more hygenic alternative.
Reply:1) Take the puppy to a trainer.
2) Punish it every time it nips. (spray it with water)(smack it lightly on the top of the mouth)(grab its mouth and hold it shut and say no, then give it a little smack on the mouth.)
3) It's a puppy, it will nip deal with it.
Reply:Give him toys to chew on.
Reply:tap it on the nose, not hard, but firmly, and sit it down, and scold at it for a little bit
only pet and reward it when it is being nice
also be sure to address it by his name only when he is being nice, otherwise say BAD DOG!!
not that loud
but disappointed
loudness will do nothing for you
Reply:feed well.
Reply:She will grow out of it... mine did. It drove me absolutely NUTS and I didn't know what to do, but she stopped when she got her adult teeth.
Reply:start lightly tapping it on the nose and it will stop.
Reply:when she starts nipping at you, don't acknowledge her. Walk away from a her and go where she cant follow you. After a while walk back in and every time you starts nipping at you do this, and in time she will realize its not fun for you. Since she is a puppy it might take a while. Show here some new ways to play, buy some chew toys, or take her to the dog park and play Frisbee with her. I hope this help, and if your not on a tight budget you might want to get a trainer, or get some perfesonial help if your puppy dosen't stop nipping, because in time her bites will start hurting worse, and she'll nipp at your gests.
Reply:when he bites you, you should give him/her age and size appropriate chew toys. Be firm and say NO then give him the chew toy instead, he will continue to try and use you as his chew toy, he will slowly learn that it isn't acceptable. I have a lab who loved this activity, He would bite my arm like i was his litter mate, I used this technique and it does take time and patients, usually when all his puppy teeth are gone and the adult teeth are all the way in. Just use a firm No and offer the toy every time be consistent. He will eventually stop. Best of luck, i have a few scars on my arm still.
Reply:i know this sounds rough ( and im sure im going to get those " omg you shouldnt own a dog your cruel to animals " stupid comments. The way i trained my jack russel/chihuahua mix to stop biting was when they were starting to bite i would put my fingers in its mouth and press down underneath his tounge. Not hard enough to hurt it, but to make it feel uncomfortable. My dog stopped biting within a day.
Reply:Never use your hands or clothing as a toy! Don't rough house with the puppy unless you are using a toy. As soon as the puppy bites you, get up and leave. Ignore it, or just stop giving it attention. Then get a toy for it to bite and praise it when it uses the toy. Don't ever hit the puppy, it could develop fear of hands or people abd worsen the problem by creating fear and aggression. I have a dog I found that had been abused, and every time you reached down to pet her she would scream, bite, and roll on her back and pee everywhere. It took YEARS to help her, and even now if your hand lingers on her for too long she will try to bite.
Just focus on positive reinforcement, and take away the problem, (your hands from her mouth).
Reply:dogs play by nipping, so she hasnt been taught not to yet. this is up to you. give her a litte smack on the nose and a "no" then stop playing for just a second while that sinks in, then keep playing and if she nips just repeat. make sure when she is nipping to put a toy by her mouth and say "good girl" so she knows toy is good hand is bad. puppies nip a lot, my beagle was terrible when we got him a month ago but this has been the easiest part of training. now he licks instead of biting its cute. they will learn it takes a little time tell everyone else who play with him to keep up with this process- a lot of poeple think nipping puppies are cute and they will let them nip and this just encourages it- make sure everyone knows its not something you want your puppy to get away with.
Reply:If she jumps up at you and nips you or just nips you then turn away from her and ignore her (i know it kinda sounds mean but it works!) If she jumps up sort of push her down and say NO in a forceful way if she nips you say NO to her in a forceful way. Another thing you can do is say Ah Ah (short a's) in a high pitched way (it annoys the dog)
Give her chew toys and reward her when she's doing the right thing but stop patting her if she bites you (never hit your dog)
Goodluck:))
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Brushing a small dogs teeth?
I have a 3 month old Maltese puppy-I am told that I need to brush his teeth/get his teeth brushed. Can I do this at home? And if so any suggestions or tips??
Thank you!!
Brushing a small dogs teeth?
You can get a fingertip toothbrush or use a soft brush with a compact head or even wrap your finger in gauze or a small wash cloth. You can get meat flavored toothpaste for your dog that he may actually enjoy.
Just let him lick it the paste off the toothbrush for a few days, then touch the toothpaste/brush to his teeth for a few days, etc. Depending on just how sensitive he is to brushing you can draw out this process or get right to it.
Some people do this everyday and others even get their dog to accept electric toothbrushes.
if your puppy is prone to dental problems, there is a new dental vaccine out for dogs that you can ask your vet about.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles...
Reply:I have a maltese too!And yes you do need to brush its teeth...in the store there is a special toothpaste for dogs and pups...you can use a regular toothbrush or if not there is a special toothbrush for dogs and pups too...and yes you can do it at home!: )( :
Reply:I've never done it with mine.. he's five years old and he has not tartars problem.. but you have to be care of something:
Never give him sweets, nothing containing sugar!!
sometime, like one per months, buy a special bone in a pets shop, one of those done appositely for dogs, ask there.. He/she 'll bite it for a while and it'd cleans teethe in state of brushing..
I give him also bread, like one per week, a very dried and hard bread piece.. it also cleans while he tries eating it!
Reply:My vet said that its fine to brush their teeth with children's toothpaste. Like bubble gum, or strawberry flavor. Dogs don't really like the toothpaste made for them, or minty flavors. Get a kids size toothbrush.
Reply:Yes - your local pet store will have a whole section for dog dental care. Get a toothbrush with two ends - one will be small and the other will be bigger. Also get doggie toothpaste - they come in all kinds of flavors that your dog will actually like, and then also get a rubber gum cleaner - they look like rubber thimbles with little bristles on them. Brush your dog's teeth about once a week and you shouldn't have to take them to get professional cleanings (which cost hundreds of dollars). Brushing your dog's teeth is the best way to prevent any future dental issues. Things like tooth abscesses, etc can be fatal for anyone - including dogs.
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Thank you!!
Brushing a small dogs teeth?
You can get a fingertip toothbrush or use a soft brush with a compact head or even wrap your finger in gauze or a small wash cloth. You can get meat flavored toothpaste for your dog that he may actually enjoy.
Just let him lick it the paste off the toothbrush for a few days, then touch the toothpaste/brush to his teeth for a few days, etc. Depending on just how sensitive he is to brushing you can draw out this process or get right to it.
Some people do this everyday and others even get their dog to accept electric toothbrushes.
if your puppy is prone to dental problems, there is a new dental vaccine out for dogs that you can ask your vet about.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles...
Reply:I have a maltese too!And yes you do need to brush its teeth...in the store there is a special toothpaste for dogs and pups...you can use a regular toothbrush or if not there is a special toothbrush for dogs and pups too...and yes you can do it at home!: )( :
Reply:I've never done it with mine.. he's five years old and he has not tartars problem.. but you have to be care of something:
Never give him sweets, nothing containing sugar!!
sometime, like one per months, buy a special bone in a pets shop, one of those done appositely for dogs, ask there.. He/she 'll bite it for a while and it'd cleans teethe in state of brushing..
I give him also bread, like one per week, a very dried and hard bread piece.. it also cleans while he tries eating it!
Reply:My vet said that its fine to brush their teeth with children's toothpaste. Like bubble gum, or strawberry flavor. Dogs don't really like the toothpaste made for them, or minty flavors. Get a kids size toothbrush.
Reply:Yes - your local pet store will have a whole section for dog dental care. Get a toothbrush with two ends - one will be small and the other will be bigger. Also get doggie toothpaste - they come in all kinds of flavors that your dog will actually like, and then also get a rubber gum cleaner - they look like rubber thimbles with little bristles on them. Brush your dog's teeth about once a week and you shouldn't have to take them to get professional cleanings (which cost hundreds of dollars). Brushing your dog's teeth is the best way to prevent any future dental issues. Things like tooth abscesses, etc can be fatal for anyone - including dogs.
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My dog dosnt like my new puppy what can i do?
i have just bought a new puppy costing £600 and my staffy is always showing her teeth ang going for her they can not be together or she will have the poor little thing... i have had the staffy for a while shes 5yrs and very loving and protective of me and my girlfreind... the puppy is a girl bull terrier... i am pulling my hair out what can i do plz plz plz help me
My dog dosnt like my new puppy what can i do?
we had this problem a few times just bide your time. Don't leave the puppy alone with the staffy yet do it gradually. My former enemies are now best mates
Reply:I just recently got a puppy too and for the first week or two my older dog did the same thing. He is showing her his territory. You have to let the older dog know that it is not acceptable for him to do that and also at the same time show him lots of affection. He feel threatened. Now my puppy and older dog run and play outside and I have had the puppy for 4 weeks now so it will get better.
Reply:Just don't leave them alone for awhile. It will get better with time.
Reply:the answer is simple ..you have put one ***** with another ..we had a female jack Russell.. and when we got a ***** pit bull ..who was as friendly as any dog could be ..the jack Russell never accepted her ..ever ..fraid you may have to change the pup
Reply:what you have to do is show both of the dogs love and don't leave the first dog out there is jealously because the first dog was the only one and now its two of them
Reply:this is a common problem with dogs entering another dogs territory. Make sure you are spending a lot of time with the older dog. Play a lot, the dog has a trespasser on its turf and you are showing that trespasser kindness. A lot of jealously comes into play here.
Make sure you set their feeding bowls on opposite sides of the room. Keep an eye at feeding times as this is when the older dog will feel most threatened.
Take an old towel and give the new dog a bath. Use the old towel to that you dried her with on the bottom of furniture around your house to propagate her scent.
Lastly, if you walk them together, for now, keep the new puppy on a shorter leash, let the older dog lead the way showing it is still in charge and needs to proctect the puppy. In a few weeks everything will be great.
Reply:you have to give it time the staffy is just letting the puppy know who is boss the puppy will bite the staff and if its a bit hard the staff is letting the puppy know. the parents would do the same we have a collie cross and have just got a staff puppy when the puppy goes for the collies throat the collie sounds really nasty but its just a show to let the puppy know not to do it again. ps our collie is treated like a baby and thinks he own-es the place
Reply:See links for tips from professionals...it's not going to be easy (and may never work out - that's the reality, don't ignore it). Best of luck!
Reply:As far as aggressive behavior between your pets, you must be the one in control. Be sure not to ignore your other pets %26amp; include them in your activities with new pup. When your dog attacks, even in play you must correct. Use a leash %26amp; training collar, as soon as your dog lead to this behavior take leash give a tug %26amp; correct firm, confidant %26amp; calmly. Neutral grounds are best to socialize new pets with your others. Indoors is your other dogs territory so it makes it a bit harder. Walk the dogs together frequently, this is a positive action %26amp; they will accept eachother quicker. There will be scuffles, dogs are pack oriented %26amp; the new pup must have a place. You should always be alfa, but let them work out omega. Do not allow actual fights, but they must be allowed to communicate. Be sure to keep them seperated when you are not around or not able to be involved with their actions. Good luck %26amp; possibly contact a trainer, couldn't hurt. :O)
Reply:Shoot the dog!!!
na Sometimes after time they get used to each other and sometimes they dont! When I lived with mum she had a German Shepard and I bought my sis a pup jack russel and myself a pup Doberman, well the Shepard after a few weeks got along with the Jack Russel but The Dobbie he still hates her you can see it in his face belive it or not.
So you will have to just give it a while and see what happens. Good luck!
Reply:Two girls is not a good situation, and I know my female Staffie isn't keen on other females. Your dog may come round eventually but at the moment as far as she's concerned the other dog is on her territory. Never give the pup more attention than your older dog, that will just put her nose right out of joint. I know from experience that Staffies can be very jealous! Try playing with them together to take away any tension from the older dog and encourage them to interact. Don't give up just yet, they could eventually be the best of friends. Just remember puppies have really sharp teeth and your older dog won't appreciate them!
When the pup is old enough have her spayed to avoid any aggression when she comes into heat.
Reply:the dog might not like the puppy because the dog is used to it being its own territory but just keep a close eye on them when there together and could get the puppy a cage (if it doesnt have one) so it has a place to feel safe
Reply:Of the combinations you can have, they say a male and a female get along the best, followed by 2 males, and 2 females together is meant to be the worst combo!
Spend plenty of time with both dogs, and, if anything, show the older one slightly more attention than the pup so that she learns that she is not being replaced and is still top dog. Over time, she may grow to accept the pup. However, some staffs are known for being dog aggressive and territorial anyway and therefore, she may never take to your new pup. I hope she does though, Bull terriers are so cute :0)
Reply:Hi Richard c, I am having a similar problem to you... my 3yr old cavalier is the the opposite, it's him I am having to protect from the new puppy, I wish he would put the puppy in place, but he don't, so I just keep introducing them to each other when the pup is tired and is not to full on and trying to chase him and nip him, he does bark at the pup but then runs away, I wish he would show her who's boss, I have had a word with a trainer and she is going to come to my home to help me sort it, she's told me not to worry to much...they will hopefully get to love each other.... best of luck with your two, I'm sure with a little time they will be best of friends
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My dog dosnt like my new puppy what can i do?
we had this problem a few times just bide your time. Don't leave the puppy alone with the staffy yet do it gradually. My former enemies are now best mates
Reply:I just recently got a puppy too and for the first week or two my older dog did the same thing. He is showing her his territory. You have to let the older dog know that it is not acceptable for him to do that and also at the same time show him lots of affection. He feel threatened. Now my puppy and older dog run and play outside and I have had the puppy for 4 weeks now so it will get better.
Reply:Just don't leave them alone for awhile. It will get better with time.
Reply:the answer is simple ..you have put one ***** with another ..we had a female jack Russell.. and when we got a ***** pit bull ..who was as friendly as any dog could be ..the jack Russell never accepted her ..ever ..fraid you may have to change the pup
Reply:what you have to do is show both of the dogs love and don't leave the first dog out there is jealously because the first dog was the only one and now its two of them
Reply:this is a common problem with dogs entering another dogs territory. Make sure you are spending a lot of time with the older dog. Play a lot, the dog has a trespasser on its turf and you are showing that trespasser kindness. A lot of jealously comes into play here.
Make sure you set their feeding bowls on opposite sides of the room. Keep an eye at feeding times as this is when the older dog will feel most threatened.
Take an old towel and give the new dog a bath. Use the old towel to that you dried her with on the bottom of furniture around your house to propagate her scent.
Lastly, if you walk them together, for now, keep the new puppy on a shorter leash, let the older dog lead the way showing it is still in charge and needs to proctect the puppy. In a few weeks everything will be great.
Reply:you have to give it time the staffy is just letting the puppy know who is boss the puppy will bite the staff and if its a bit hard the staff is letting the puppy know. the parents would do the same we have a collie cross and have just got a staff puppy when the puppy goes for the collies throat the collie sounds really nasty but its just a show to let the puppy know not to do it again. ps our collie is treated like a baby and thinks he own-es the place
Reply:See links for tips from professionals...it's not going to be easy (and may never work out - that's the reality, don't ignore it). Best of luck!
Reply:As far as aggressive behavior between your pets, you must be the one in control. Be sure not to ignore your other pets %26amp; include them in your activities with new pup. When your dog attacks, even in play you must correct. Use a leash %26amp; training collar, as soon as your dog lead to this behavior take leash give a tug %26amp; correct firm, confidant %26amp; calmly. Neutral grounds are best to socialize new pets with your others. Indoors is your other dogs territory so it makes it a bit harder. Walk the dogs together frequently, this is a positive action %26amp; they will accept eachother quicker. There will be scuffles, dogs are pack oriented %26amp; the new pup must have a place. You should always be alfa, but let them work out omega. Do not allow actual fights, but they must be allowed to communicate. Be sure to keep them seperated when you are not around or not able to be involved with their actions. Good luck %26amp; possibly contact a trainer, couldn't hurt. :O)
Reply:Shoot the dog!!!
na Sometimes after time they get used to each other and sometimes they dont! When I lived with mum she had a German Shepard and I bought my sis a pup jack russel and myself a pup Doberman, well the Shepard after a few weeks got along with the Jack Russel but The Dobbie he still hates her you can see it in his face belive it or not.
So you will have to just give it a while and see what happens. Good luck!
Reply:Two girls is not a good situation, and I know my female Staffie isn't keen on other females. Your dog may come round eventually but at the moment as far as she's concerned the other dog is on her territory. Never give the pup more attention than your older dog, that will just put her nose right out of joint. I know from experience that Staffies can be very jealous! Try playing with them together to take away any tension from the older dog and encourage them to interact. Don't give up just yet, they could eventually be the best of friends. Just remember puppies have really sharp teeth and your older dog won't appreciate them!
When the pup is old enough have her spayed to avoid any aggression when she comes into heat.
Reply:the dog might not like the puppy because the dog is used to it being its own territory but just keep a close eye on them when there together and could get the puppy a cage (if it doesnt have one) so it has a place to feel safe
Reply:Of the combinations you can have, they say a male and a female get along the best, followed by 2 males, and 2 females together is meant to be the worst combo!
Spend plenty of time with both dogs, and, if anything, show the older one slightly more attention than the pup so that she learns that she is not being replaced and is still top dog. Over time, she may grow to accept the pup. However, some staffs are known for being dog aggressive and territorial anyway and therefore, she may never take to your new pup. I hope she does though, Bull terriers are so cute :0)
Reply:Hi Richard c, I am having a similar problem to you... my 3yr old cavalier is the the opposite, it's him I am having to protect from the new puppy, I wish he would put the puppy in place, but he don't, so I just keep introducing them to each other when the pup is tired and is not to full on and trying to chase him and nip him, he does bark at the pup but then runs away, I wish he would show her who's boss, I have had a word with a trainer and she is going to come to my home to help me sort it, she's told me not to worry to much...they will hopefully get to love each other.... best of luck with your two, I'm sure with a little time they will be best of friends
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Puppy at seven weeks?
so i think im getting my puppy next week..and he will be seven weeks old. is this too early? i know your suppose to wait until 8-10 weeks..but the breeder said she will give him to us when he has all of his teeth and it eating properly on his own. I know the puppy needs to socialize with the puppies..but i already have two dogs at home as well.
thanks for your help :)
Puppy at seven weeks?
In my opinion, it's still a little too early. Ask the breeder if your pup can stay another week.
Reply:I haven't heard of a dog going home before 8 weeks. YOu might want to leave him there a little longer just to be on the safe side. Have fun with your puppy!
Reply:Congratulations! I was in a similar situation last year. I got a new puppy who was only about 7 weeks old. He was totally weaned and eating hard puppy food. We also have 2 other dogs (as well as 3 cats) at home. So, he did great! He slept the first few nights by himself and then slept in bed with me and the other dogs. We've had him for over a year now, and he is just the greatest dog.
From my experience, I don't think you will have "social" issues and if he is eating hard puppy food, he should be just fine.
Best of luck!
Reply:I got my puppy this past weekend, and they day after I brought him home, he turned 7 weeks old. He seems to be doing fine, adjusting well, eatting well. It was also recommended to me, to wait until he was 8 or 9 weeks at the earliest..since the mother teaches them things, like learning not to nip and bite..which unfortunately he DOES. Maybe he would do it less if he had stayed another week or two..but I personally think that 7 weeks, for us, works just fine.
Reply:I know some breeders that are comfortable letting the dogs go at seven weeks. It sounds like the breeder is basing it on the right assessment. Make sure you socialize her with other dogs and people besides your own. It makes them better dogs.
Reply:i sell all of my puppys at 6 wks. they are weaned and eat food by themselvesa nd i've never had a problem.
Reply:Yes it's to early to take him away from his littermates. This is a critical time for him to learn how to behave with others. If you take him away to early it may affect him for the rest of his life. Please wait until he is atleast 8 weeks old and even a little bit more then that if possible. I know your excited about getting the puppy but try to do whats right for him. The best pet parents look at the best interest for their pets. Good luck
Reply:it is fine to take him home if he has teeth and is weaned
Reply:well, if you know your puppy will get along with your dogs %26amp; he is eating fine, then bring him home! He is young enough to where he would immediately accept your dogs as his family.!
Good luck!!!
Reply:The breeder is not being very responsible and I would ask that you really check into this person before you buy. Anyone who loves their dogs should know that 8 weeks is the minimum. I see what she's saying but why is she so eager to offload a pup at 7 weeks?
Reply:8 weeks would be better. I know the law in my state is 7 weeks, but most breeders don't let them go home before 8. I got mine at 8 weeks.
Reply:I have seen breeders, reputable ones, allow pups to go at 7 weeks, some don't until up to 12 weeks. Anything less than 7 weeks would be a bad idea, and my personal preference is for puppy to stay until 8-10 weeks if he/she can. They learn so much from mom and litter in this time, even tho they are weaned. I would be asking if the pup can stay at least one more week, as it's good for the pup.
Reply:no. bad idea.
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thanks for your help :)
Puppy at seven weeks?
In my opinion, it's still a little too early. Ask the breeder if your pup can stay another week.
Reply:I haven't heard of a dog going home before 8 weeks. YOu might want to leave him there a little longer just to be on the safe side. Have fun with your puppy!
Reply:Congratulations! I was in a similar situation last year. I got a new puppy who was only about 7 weeks old. He was totally weaned and eating hard puppy food. We also have 2 other dogs (as well as 3 cats) at home. So, he did great! He slept the first few nights by himself and then slept in bed with me and the other dogs. We've had him for over a year now, and he is just the greatest dog.
From my experience, I don't think you will have "social" issues and if he is eating hard puppy food, he should be just fine.
Best of luck!
Reply:I got my puppy this past weekend, and they day after I brought him home, he turned 7 weeks old. He seems to be doing fine, adjusting well, eatting well. It was also recommended to me, to wait until he was 8 or 9 weeks at the earliest..since the mother teaches them things, like learning not to nip and bite..which unfortunately he DOES. Maybe he would do it less if he had stayed another week or two..but I personally think that 7 weeks, for us, works just fine.
Reply:I know some breeders that are comfortable letting the dogs go at seven weeks. It sounds like the breeder is basing it on the right assessment. Make sure you socialize her with other dogs and people besides your own. It makes them better dogs.
Reply:i sell all of my puppys at 6 wks. they are weaned and eat food by themselvesa nd i've never had a problem.
Reply:Yes it's to early to take him away from his littermates. This is a critical time for him to learn how to behave with others. If you take him away to early it may affect him for the rest of his life. Please wait until he is atleast 8 weeks old and even a little bit more then that if possible. I know your excited about getting the puppy but try to do whats right for him. The best pet parents look at the best interest for their pets. Good luck
Reply:it is fine to take him home if he has teeth and is weaned
Reply:well, if you know your puppy will get along with your dogs %26amp; he is eating fine, then bring him home! He is young enough to where he would immediately accept your dogs as his family.!
Good luck!!!
Reply:The breeder is not being very responsible and I would ask that you really check into this person before you buy. Anyone who loves their dogs should know that 8 weeks is the minimum. I see what she's saying but why is she so eager to offload a pup at 7 weeks?
Reply:8 weeks would be better. I know the law in my state is 7 weeks, but most breeders don't let them go home before 8. I got mine at 8 weeks.
Reply:I have seen breeders, reputable ones, allow pups to go at 7 weeks, some don't until up to 12 weeks. Anything less than 7 weeks would be a bad idea, and my personal preference is for puppy to stay until 8-10 weeks if he/she can. They learn so much from mom and litter in this time, even tho they are weaned. I would be asking if the pup can stay at least one more week, as it's good for the pup.
Reply:no. bad idea.
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How much should my puppy eat?
She weighs 3.6 pounds. We think she is about 6 weeks old judging by her teeth and the fact she barely eats the hard puppy food. I don't want to over feed her and make her sick.
How much should my puppy eat?
I am guessing that it is a small dog by the fact it weighs 3.6 lbs try a little food and if he does not eat that food try canned food it will be softer on our puppy's gums and teeth.
Hope I helped
Reply:Only 1 human a day shouldnt get her sick. Just feed her a baby if you're not sure.
Reply:Put about 1/4 cup of her food in her dish and let her go at it for about 30 minutes...if she eats it all and is wanting more then gradually add more until she has no interest in it anymore. Make sure you are paying attention to how much you put in there total and feed her that amount until she seems to be wanting more as she gets older. She will generally only eat what she wants as a puppy so if she does get sick afetr eating she is probably eating too fast or playing too soon after.
Reply:1 cup of puppy food a day
1/2 in AM 1/2 in PM
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How much should my puppy eat?
I am guessing that it is a small dog by the fact it weighs 3.6 lbs try a little food and if he does not eat that food try canned food it will be softer on our puppy's gums and teeth.
Hope I helped
Reply:Only 1 human a day shouldnt get her sick. Just feed her a baby if you're not sure.
Reply:Put about 1/4 cup of her food in her dish and let her go at it for about 30 minutes...if she eats it all and is wanting more then gradually add more until she has no interest in it anymore. Make sure you are paying attention to how much you put in there total and feed her that amount until she seems to be wanting more as she gets older. She will generally only eat what she wants as a puppy so if she does get sick afetr eating she is probably eating too fast or playing too soon after.
Reply:1 cup of puppy food a day
1/2 in AM 1/2 in PM
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How do we get our dog to get along with our new puppy?
We have a Dachsund (aka wiener dog), and she is not getting along with our new puppy (a two month old male puggle). The dachsund was the third of our indoor pets (first was a pug, then my cat, then her), so the old "baby", although we really didn't baby her a whole lot.
Anyway, the other animals are slowly aclimating themselves to this new puppy, except our dachsund. She growls and bares her teeth at him, and runs away and mopes. We've had jealousy issues with her in the past, especially with our older pug, which causes them to fight a lot.
Is there anyway to get this dog to behave, or will she always have this attitude? It's my sister's dog, and we're worried that she's also going to be an issue if my sister ever has children.
Thank you!
How do we get our dog to get along with our new puppy?
i have found that dashounds tend to need to be the only dogie especially when they get older. they seem to have a real jealous spot when it comes to sharing people. there is not much you can do just give her time but make sure you give her alittle extra attention,
Reply:Have you ever watched the dog whisperer. He is on National Geographic. He also has a book out. You might find his web site and see if you can email him with your problem. He is really good. One thing I did with my female who was that way and you may think this is cruel but I put her on her back and stood over her and told her I was the dominate one around here and she need to behave and quess what she now is a very nice dog around the others, but you have to show them that youb mean it.
Reply:let them inter act together [and it wasnt homework do because it was a whole project and i could find those ones]and if they fight you might have to get rid of one.
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Anyway, the other animals are slowly aclimating themselves to this new puppy, except our dachsund. She growls and bares her teeth at him, and runs away and mopes. We've had jealousy issues with her in the past, especially with our older pug, which causes them to fight a lot.
Is there anyway to get this dog to behave, or will she always have this attitude? It's my sister's dog, and we're worried that she's also going to be an issue if my sister ever has children.
Thank you!
How do we get our dog to get along with our new puppy?
i have found that dashounds tend to need to be the only dogie especially when they get older. they seem to have a real jealous spot when it comes to sharing people. there is not much you can do just give her time but make sure you give her alittle extra attention,
Reply:Have you ever watched the dog whisperer. He is on National Geographic. He also has a book out. You might find his web site and see if you can email him with your problem. He is really good. One thing I did with my female who was that way and you may think this is cruel but I put her on her back and stood over her and told her I was the dominate one around here and she need to behave and quess what she now is a very nice dog around the others, but you have to show them that youb mean it.
Reply:let them inter act together [and it wasnt homework do because it was a whole project and i could find those ones]and if they fight you might have to get rid of one.
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My puppy is always trying to bite my hands. Will he stop on his own once he stops teething?
My puppy is about 5 months and just lost his last baby tooth yesterday. His "big boy" teeth are still coming in, so I know if must feel good to him to bite my hands. Do I need to train him to stop doing this? Or will he just stop on his own as he gets older and the teeth are fully grown? Any suggestions on how to teach him?
My puppy is always trying to bite my hands. Will he stop on his own once he stops teething?
tell him its bad to bite, tap the end of the pups nose.its all about disapline, buy the pup some toys and kongs
Reply:yes, dont worry. but i would reccomend getting him into the habit of getting used to the word no. every time he bites your hand say NO!!!!!!!!! repeatedly, he'll stop.
Reply:You should buy him tons of chewing toys, and yes. You need to teach him not to bite you. Say "OW!" or "STOP!" if he stop or backs off. Then praise him.
Reply:Will not stop on it's own, you need to train your dog that that behavior is not acceptable.
Next time he starts to bite on your hand, say No! firmly and offer him something he is allowed to bite/chew.
Make sure you are not playing with him with your hands - otherwise he'll just think he's horsing around and playing with your hand like it's a littermate.
Be consistent. If you don't want him to bite hands, you need to say No! everytime he does it and when he stops say Good Boy -- and praise praise praise.
Good luck!
Reply:Yes, puppies sure do bite, dont they? I have always heard the best thing to do is to get a rope chew toy or a rag, run it under water, and stick it in the freezer, give it to them to chew on and that helps them when they are teething. He should grow out of the biting.
Reply:I would suggest you start training him not to bite you now or he will continue as he gets older. Both our Boxers were really mouthy when they were teething. Everytime they would start nipping at us I would say "no" and give them an appropriate toy (something hard like a Kong) to chew on. DO NOT give them anything like a shoe because they will not be able to tell the difference between their shoe and your good shoes. Nothing with pieces they can chew off (like teddy bear eyes, etc.) and watch for furniture legs, ours liked to try and gnaw on those.
Reply:this is normal for all puppies. i just got a dark gray american pitbull terrier pup and he's been bitting me a lot and imagine the fact that he's a pitbull. so he kinda bites strong for a pup. but not to the point whre it will peirce my skin. but the way i see it pups bite and stop biting less as they grow just like babies bite everything they see until they get old enough to realize they shouldnt bite just anything cuz its very unhealthy and dangerous.
p.s. - and no im not training my pit for dog fighting. im not that kind of person. i love dogs to death and never a day in my life i didnt have a dog. i grew up loving dogs. i just got a pitbull because its a strong corageous and handsome dog just like im a srong corageous handsome guy. haha.
Reply:Puppies always bite less and less while playing once they get old enough. But you DEFINITELY have to start training him early that you don't like being bitten! Mother dogs will scold them if they get too out of hand with this, and owners shouldn't be any different in this training method.
With my dogs, I've always said, 'OW, don't bite' and that was my little cue that they're biting too much. The 'ow' is pretty universal, I noticed that they understood it pretty well from the first time I said it. haha Certainly start teaching him right away that biting isn't necessary, or else you may soon have an adult dog that chomps on people as he plays!
Sometimes they might be over playful and ignore you, so the best thing to do is just get up and stop playing with them altogether. Don't be frustrated, but be firm when you train. Good luck! :]
Reply:Get you a spray bottle of water and spray him when he bites! Only use it for when he bites so when he sees you go for the bottle he will stop and then give him a treat........Chris
Reply:Whenever your puppy tries chewing on you or anything in your house, replace it with toy for him to chew on. If the puppy still tries chewing on you, tell the puppy "off" and then leave the room for a couple minutes. The puppy will then realize it'll lose it's playmate whenever it bites.
Reply:it might. but u never know. when he does just tell him NO BITE and ewhen he stops praise him!
Reply:Whenever the puppy bites you can put a drop of lemon on their tongue and tell them no. make sure you have plenty of chew toys and rawhides. Every time our dog bites a household object we immediately switch it with a chew toy.
Reply:You should never have allowed the hand mouth contact or encouraged it. You have taught him that chewing on you is a good thing and no, it probably won't stop now that the teething has stopped. This is the type of dog that comes to boarding school at a year old, costs the owner lots of money to have retrained to learn not to make contact in that manner.
Your best bet is to find a local, reputable training school and attend Basic Obedience classes so that you can regain control of your dog.
In the meantime when he goes to grab your hand, move them out of his reach with a sharp, deep-voiced 'NO'. If he is persistent then stand up and look down at him and again, keeping your hands out of his reach repeat the 'NO'. If he catches hold of your hand, fold the captured hand into a fist,(while it is in his mouth) as you grab hold of his collar and looking him in the eyes again the command is the hard, deep-voiced 'NO'. The reason for the fist is that he can't bite down if the back of his jaw is impeded. Do not hit, smack, swat, squeal like a captured mouse or whine at him, all of the these sounds will be interpreted as submissive. This is the quickest method of stopping the biting but this type of behavior is caused by a number of things that a qualified trainer can help you set to rights.
Good Luck.
Java and C++
My puppy is always trying to bite my hands. Will he stop on his own once he stops teething?
tell him its bad to bite, tap the end of the pups nose.its all about disapline, buy the pup some toys and kongs
Reply:yes, dont worry. but i would reccomend getting him into the habit of getting used to the word no. every time he bites your hand say NO!!!!!!!!! repeatedly, he'll stop.
Reply:You should buy him tons of chewing toys, and yes. You need to teach him not to bite you. Say "OW!" or "STOP!" if he stop or backs off. Then praise him.
Reply:Will not stop on it's own, you need to train your dog that that behavior is not acceptable.
Next time he starts to bite on your hand, say No! firmly and offer him something he is allowed to bite/chew.
Make sure you are not playing with him with your hands - otherwise he'll just think he's horsing around and playing with your hand like it's a littermate.
Be consistent. If you don't want him to bite hands, you need to say No! everytime he does it and when he stops say Good Boy -- and praise praise praise.
Good luck!
Reply:Yes, puppies sure do bite, dont they? I have always heard the best thing to do is to get a rope chew toy or a rag, run it under water, and stick it in the freezer, give it to them to chew on and that helps them when they are teething. He should grow out of the biting.
Reply:I would suggest you start training him not to bite you now or he will continue as he gets older. Both our Boxers were really mouthy when they were teething. Everytime they would start nipping at us I would say "no" and give them an appropriate toy (something hard like a Kong) to chew on. DO NOT give them anything like a shoe because they will not be able to tell the difference between their shoe and your good shoes. Nothing with pieces they can chew off (like teddy bear eyes, etc.) and watch for furniture legs, ours liked to try and gnaw on those.
Reply:this is normal for all puppies. i just got a dark gray american pitbull terrier pup and he's been bitting me a lot and imagine the fact that he's a pitbull. so he kinda bites strong for a pup. but not to the point whre it will peirce my skin. but the way i see it pups bite and stop biting less as they grow just like babies bite everything they see until they get old enough to realize they shouldnt bite just anything cuz its very unhealthy and dangerous.
p.s. - and no im not training my pit for dog fighting. im not that kind of person. i love dogs to death and never a day in my life i didnt have a dog. i grew up loving dogs. i just got a pitbull because its a strong corageous and handsome dog just like im a srong corageous handsome guy. haha.
Reply:Puppies always bite less and less while playing once they get old enough. But you DEFINITELY have to start training him early that you don't like being bitten! Mother dogs will scold them if they get too out of hand with this, and owners shouldn't be any different in this training method.
With my dogs, I've always said, 'OW, don't bite' and that was my little cue that they're biting too much. The 'ow' is pretty universal, I noticed that they understood it pretty well from the first time I said it. haha Certainly start teaching him right away that biting isn't necessary, or else you may soon have an adult dog that chomps on people as he plays!
Sometimes they might be over playful and ignore you, so the best thing to do is just get up and stop playing with them altogether. Don't be frustrated, but be firm when you train. Good luck! :]
Reply:Get you a spray bottle of water and spray him when he bites! Only use it for when he bites so when he sees you go for the bottle he will stop and then give him a treat........Chris
Reply:Whenever your puppy tries chewing on you or anything in your house, replace it with toy for him to chew on. If the puppy still tries chewing on you, tell the puppy "off" and then leave the room for a couple minutes. The puppy will then realize it'll lose it's playmate whenever it bites.
Reply:it might. but u never know. when he does just tell him NO BITE and ewhen he stops praise him!
Reply:Whenever the puppy bites you can put a drop of lemon on their tongue and tell them no. make sure you have plenty of chew toys and rawhides. Every time our dog bites a household object we immediately switch it with a chew toy.
Reply:You should never have allowed the hand mouth contact or encouraged it. You have taught him that chewing on you is a good thing and no, it probably won't stop now that the teething has stopped. This is the type of dog that comes to boarding school at a year old, costs the owner lots of money to have retrained to learn not to make contact in that manner.
Your best bet is to find a local, reputable training school and attend Basic Obedience classes so that you can regain control of your dog.
In the meantime when he goes to grab your hand, move them out of his reach with a sharp, deep-voiced 'NO'. If he is persistent then stand up and look down at him and again, keeping your hands out of his reach repeat the 'NO'. If he catches hold of your hand, fold the captured hand into a fist,(while it is in his mouth) as you grab hold of his collar and looking him in the eyes again the command is the hard, deep-voiced 'NO'. The reason for the fist is that he can't bite down if the back of his jaw is impeded. Do not hit, smack, swat, squeal like a captured mouse or whine at him, all of the these sounds will be interpreted as submissive. This is the quickest method of stopping the biting but this type of behavior is caused by a number of things that a qualified trainer can help you set to rights.
Good Luck.
Java and C++
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