What can I do to keep my puppy from biting?

I have a 13 week old maltese puppy and I realize that puppies chew when their teeth are coming in, but he's got almost all of his teeth now and I don't want him to think it will always be ok to bite us.

What can I do to keep my puppy from biting?
Welcome to the wonderful world of puppies! It takes a lot of hard work to properly train and socialize a youngster, so patience is going to be the key to get your dog to learn proper behavior. Now, at 13 weeks your dog should still have all of it's puppy teeth. Adult teeth don't usually start coming in until 4 months of age. It's important that you give your dog the proper toys to deal with teething issues. Nylabones or rubber toys are perfect. Keep in mind that your puppy is young and probably does not know the proper rules of play. It is your job to teach them these rules! Common rule of thumb is that if a puppy bites you during play, you are supposed to "YELP!" and then ignore him. The basic principle here is that you are a part of the dog's pack. As a pack member you will play with him, but if his biting causes pain (hence the yelp), you should no longer want to play (then you walk away). The puppy will soon realize it is not fun losing their playmate. If this approach does not work, re-direct the puppy's biting onto a toy. Replace your hand with a nylabone and praise them for chewing the nylabone. Although play can sometimes be cute and fun, never allow them to bite you without correction or proper re-direction. If your puppy is still wound up and very "bitey" after you try these measures, put him in his crate for a time out. Leave him there for 5-10 minutes and let him calm down. It takes time, but patience and consistency will pay off. In the mean time, have fun!
Reply:Start telling him no now as a puppy. Also, give him plenty of toys to chew. When he bites, firmly say no. Do NOT yell. But say it in a frim tone of voice. So he understands. And then hand him a toy. When he chews on toys, praise him so he understands that is what you want him to do. And the problem should be resolved. Good Luck!
Reply:A muzzle is a good way but it's slightly cruel.


The hardest thing with puppies is that it's incredibly hard to get them to stop chewing/biting , theyre still finding their teeth for years ! it's their natural instict , but let them know when they do it that it's wrong and they will gradually stop.


Make sure you're not too harsh.


Good luck.
Reply:say "no" firmly EVERY time and take your arm away slowly, so he doesn't think it is a game ... then put an OLD toy in his mouth, something he is used to, so he doesn't think it is a new treat for chewing on you ...





try putting a toy in his mouth whenever you go to play with him, so he never even has a second to try and chew on you first ...
Reply:if he's 13 wks, he has all of his PUPPY teeth.


he still has to lose those and get his ADULT teeth.





secondly, he will bite because thats what puppies do (NOT just because of teeth). play with toys and not ur hands. ignore play bites (yelp, take ur hands back, and turn around). put too much attention into it, and he'll think ur playing.





get some training books (or puppies for dummies type books), and start reading. and get him into puppy school.
Reply:It's never OK to bite you, teething or not. When my puppies bite me, I yell "OUCH" very loudly. It startles them. Then I walk away and don't pet or play with them for a few minutes. That is what litter mates do to their brothers and sisters when one bites too hard when playing. I think your puppy just doesn't realize how hard he is biting; he probably is playing not intending to hurt you. Since you let him make you his chew toy while he was teething, he thinks it's all right to keep on doing it. Give him some things to chew on. Big raw bones are great. (Avoid rawhide. It can cause intestinal blockage.) raw bones give them something to chew and smell good so they want to chew on them. Be sure bones are beef, raw and big enough pup can in no way swallow a piece of one. Even tiny dogs enjoy chewing on a part of a big bone. You will have a riot watching puppy trying to drag that big bone around the house. They can drag something twice their size after they have practiced a bit. Pup will be so proud of himself with that big bone. Have fun with your puppy. They are really fun to watch aren't they?
Reply:My dog is currently enrolled in obedience school and this is supposed to be a normal occurrence. He will get out of biting and you will have to make it known that biting isn't accepted. We usually allow a one word phrase for anything he does that we disagree with and this has worked well. He doesn't eat my solid wood table anymore, but he still loves the trash. Also, allow him to play around other dogs and when he bites them too hard, and they retaliate, usually by biting or walking away, they learn that biting is not allowed.





The hardest part for me is getting the kids to understand that although it doesn't hurt right now, because he still has teeth of a puppy, we cannot allow him to bite.
Reply:It may not seem like it now, but your puppy will naturally grow out of biting. Almost all puppies go through this phase. He is learning how to interact with you, so tell him when he bites too hard. Scream "OUCH" and refuse to play with him.





Here are a few other methods to try:


http://www.puppywonderland.com/puppybiti...



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