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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