My puppy lovvvves to chew on everything esp. since she still has her baby teeth. I was wondering what chew treats are the safest and healthiest for her to chew on without choking on them and etc.?
What are the best edible chew "toys" or "treats" for a 3 month old puppy?
depending on the size of your dog.
puppy kongs as someone mentioned are great,
also raw beef femur bones. dogs love them and the marrow is good for the dog
Reply:Avoid "Greenies" because some dogs have died from those (yet somehow they can still sell them). Also avoid rawhide b/c dogs don't digest it well. My dog loves pedigree dentastix...and they are good for the teeth too, so that is a bonus.
Reply:nylabones are the best..They digest and don't cause stomach problems like raw hides do..You can also buy soap bones and give it those..but make sure they not small she may choke or break the bone off.
Reply:I have a 3 month old chihuahua and i usually get the slightly bigger soft toys with the sqweeker in the middle. He loves that and it is the cutest when he tries to run with it in his mouth! I find that is good and if you buy enough your pup should start to just play with those instead of your shoes... hahah
Reply:Most dogs LOVE pigs ears. They're safe, chewy and tasty. They're really tough too so they'll dull her sharp little baby teeth. It's a lot tastier than your shoes or the couch so it should distract her from chewing bad things. Give her a pig ear, she'll chew it for hours and she'll love you for ever. Not to mention, they don't get soggy and sticky like raw hide. I'd say that's your best bet.
Reply:My dogs love "canine carryouts" which can be found at any Petco nationwide. They're fairly soft so they won't break their little puppy teeth, but chewy as well. My dogs never had any choking problems with them.
Reply:Dentibone for puppies, you can get it at any pet store its a really common thing. and they come in lots of flavors, chicken, beef, bacon, lamb and others! this is a brand i would recommend after working at a pet hospital for 4 years :D
Reply:Two words for you.. Puppy Kong! They're awesome ;)
Reply:My pup loves the Pedigree Dentastix as well. I would definitely recommend those. Raw hides are great as long as you give them in moderation. I used to buy the miniature raw hide bones (you can get them at Wal Mart and they are 100% natural).
Filling a puppy kong with treats and peanut butter (favourite of my dog) is a great idea as well. Keeps them busy for a long time.
Good luck!
Reply:I have not had a problem with rawhide yet. But I prefer to give my dogs more natural things to chew like tracheas, cow/pig/sheep ears, bully sticks, etc. You can get a good idea of what's available here:
http://www.bullysticksonline.com/servlet...
and probably save some $$$. Check eBay too.
Reply:Here's some things that I recommend for chewing outlet:
- Bully sticks are good, and they are fully digestible so they don't cause internal blockages like rawhides can.
- Moo tubes (dried cow trachea) are also a good chewing outlet, although they don't last very long.
- Also, raw meaty bones are excellent for dogs to chew on. (Never cooked bones, as cooked bones can splinter and cause problems for the dog.)
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Here are things I avoid:
- Rawhides aren't good because they aren't digestible, so if the dog swallows a large piece, it can cause an internal blockage.
- I also don't like to use pig-ears because they are high in fat.
- And I avoid hooves because they are very hard and can break the dog's teeth.
- I am not a fan of Greenies. I try to stick to more natural things for my dog. Greenies aren't very digestible, when I gave my dog one that I had got for free, there were still identifiable pieces of Greenie in her excrement, it passed right through her. They caused some problems with blockages in the last couple years, but have since been reformulated to [allegedly] be more water-soluble. It's up to you to decide if you trust them or not.
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Reply:Do not get Greenies because dogs have been reported to have died from them. Also, avoid raw hides and cooked bones because these chip, splinter, and break off in chunks that can get lodged in his throat. I definately recommend the Nylabone Puppy Starter Kit that comes with 3 bones, each a different flavor. You can find them at Target, Petco, or PetSmart. Nylabone has non-edibles and edibles. I forget if they are edible or not but Nylabone is very reputable and the non-edible chews are great for teething puppies. Nylabone non-edibles is what I give my dog and Nylabone is recommended by millions of vets. Also, Puppy Kongs are great for teething puppies. Just fill it with Kong Peanut Butter, Kong Cheese, or other food and your puppy will be entertained for hours with a very strong and very durable (if you get the right size) rubber toy that massages teeth and gums. You can get Kongs and Kong filling at Petco or PetSmart. Both of these products are vet recommended and safe.
Reply:Stuffed Kong with peanut butter and pieces of fruit. Frozen!!
Great treat and helps with teething pains as well.
Above all it's SAFE!!!
Reply:Nylabones are the best! They have edible in all different flavors and non edible! My dog loves them!!
Reply:I have a 7 month old puppy who I have given a couple of different things. Nylabone- they have a couple of different variations of these such as: Healthy Edibles (my puppy loves these). Also try Ziggies from the makers of Kong. Ziggies are made especially for puppies and come in Sm., Med or Lg. My puppy just loves these!!!! I don't recommend any type of rawhide (just from what my vet told me) they tend to splinter.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
How can I get my puppy to stop nipping?
I have a beagle puppy that's 12-13 weeks old, and she WILL NOT stop biting us. It's not an aggressive bite...just little nips, but her baby teeth are so sharp they can really hurt. She also gets really wound up when playing with us (especially with my 6 year old!)...she barks and nips and just won't stop. Again, I don't think it's aggression...her barks are playful yaps, without any growling, and her tail is constantly wagging. She just needs to settle down! Any suggestions?
How can I get my puppy to stop nipping?
Your puppy needs to bite, thats normal and is important for losing its baby teeth and for general behavior. The trick is teaching it what to bite and what not to bite. Give it some chew toys and praise him verbally and with treats when he chews on the toys. Don't scold it when it nibbles on you or something else he is not supposed to nibble on (like your socks or shoes). He will not be able to distinguish between what is good biting and what is bad biting and will think any biting is bad. Hope that helps.
Reply:she's just having fun or she's teething. She'll grow out of it soon. Hope I helped,
-Jeff
Reply:scold her, she needs to learn the command down and "no bite."
she needs lots of toys to chew on.
Reply:Uh oh... you better stop this habit before she gets older and thinks that it's okay to bite. Don't let her bite you or continue to chew on you. Get her some chew toys.
Reply:That is part of being a puppy, it will go away as the puppy gets older. After a certain amount of puppy play, I would hold my hand in a "stop" position and firmly say "NO" - our baby Chihuahua will immediately stop what she is doing to this day and she will be 2 on Christmas Day. I'm so glad you realize it is just play and not aggression. Good for you and congratulations on your new puppy!
Reply:Well along with what miss applegate said you might want to try something sour tasting that might turn her off to biting whatever it is she is biting on.
Reply:SMACK HER NOSE AND TELL HER NO! ALL PUPPIES DO THAT..........I HAVE 2 RIGHT NOW THAT DO THE SAME THING AND THAT SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME.
Reply:When she bites you, gently shut her mouth and say "No biting". Praise her when she stops. Do this a thousand times if you have to, it works. Also when she goes to bite you or your family put something in her mouth like a toy or even a frozen teething ring for a baby. You will need a lot of patience but it does work. Good luck
Reply:she is doing what all puppies do. i would smack her lightly on the nose and say no.
Reply:Fisrt off you have to remember that she is a puppy. You are going to have to raise a puppy, that means training as well and putting up with the playfulness and energry she releases. I have seen a family grab a puppy and hold it close to them until it calmned down and then they would let it go. I dont mean hurting it, I simply mean by holding the puppy toward you and allowing it to calmn down. However, I personally thought that it only angered the puppy more by putting it on a restraint. That puppy has turned out well so I believe that you should come up with a method that you think works best. Animals are not dumb, think of it this way lock a teen in there room and tell them no they cant go out and watch how fast they sneak around the parents back, or get agressive by bad mouthing....dont restrain an animal. Avery good suggestion would be not to allow small children around it while it's young, if there going to get rough with it. Dont grab the puppy's face. Small children tend to tease animals.
Reply:roll up some news paper and bust his little ***.......
acne scar
How can I get my puppy to stop nipping?
Your puppy needs to bite, thats normal and is important for losing its baby teeth and for general behavior. The trick is teaching it what to bite and what not to bite. Give it some chew toys and praise him verbally and with treats when he chews on the toys. Don't scold it when it nibbles on you or something else he is not supposed to nibble on (like your socks or shoes). He will not be able to distinguish between what is good biting and what is bad biting and will think any biting is bad. Hope that helps.
Reply:she's just having fun or she's teething. She'll grow out of it soon. Hope I helped,
-Jeff
Reply:scold her, she needs to learn the command down and "no bite."
she needs lots of toys to chew on.
Reply:Uh oh... you better stop this habit before she gets older and thinks that it's okay to bite. Don't let her bite you or continue to chew on you. Get her some chew toys.
Reply:That is part of being a puppy, it will go away as the puppy gets older. After a certain amount of puppy play, I would hold my hand in a "stop" position and firmly say "NO" - our baby Chihuahua will immediately stop what she is doing to this day and she will be 2 on Christmas Day. I'm so glad you realize it is just play and not aggression. Good for you and congratulations on your new puppy!
Reply:Well along with what miss applegate said you might want to try something sour tasting that might turn her off to biting whatever it is she is biting on.
Reply:SMACK HER NOSE AND TELL HER NO! ALL PUPPIES DO THAT..........I HAVE 2 RIGHT NOW THAT DO THE SAME THING AND THAT SEEMS TO WORK FOR ME.
Reply:When she bites you, gently shut her mouth and say "No biting". Praise her when she stops. Do this a thousand times if you have to, it works. Also when she goes to bite you or your family put something in her mouth like a toy or even a frozen teething ring for a baby. You will need a lot of patience but it does work. Good luck
Reply:she is doing what all puppies do. i would smack her lightly on the nose and say no.
Reply:Fisrt off you have to remember that she is a puppy. You are going to have to raise a puppy, that means training as well and putting up with the playfulness and energry she releases. I have seen a family grab a puppy and hold it close to them until it calmned down and then they would let it go. I dont mean hurting it, I simply mean by holding the puppy toward you and allowing it to calmn down. However, I personally thought that it only angered the puppy more by putting it on a restraint. That puppy has turned out well so I believe that you should come up with a method that you think works best. Animals are not dumb, think of it this way lock a teen in there room and tell them no they cant go out and watch how fast they sneak around the parents back, or get agressive by bad mouthing....dont restrain an animal. Avery good suggestion would be not to allow small children around it while it's young, if there going to get rough with it. Dont grab the puppy's face. Small children tend to tease animals.
Reply:roll up some news paper and bust his little ***.......
acne scar
My German Sheperd 14 week puppy is showing a mean streak and attacking/biting me and others.?
I have had my female GSD since she was 6 wks old. She has been the normal puppy biting but has recently turned into having a mean streak. Out of nowhere, she will come to you and start biting and showing her teeth and crunching up nose and in some cases breaking skin. When I say no really stern, she will talk back and get worse. I am taking her to Petsmart training, but fear that she will not change this behavior. I bought her at a house that had about 14 GSD in a small backyard, I have a feeling that this aggresion/mean streak is from her parents. I have had GSD when I was a child and my parents think this is a sign of an aggressive dog. I am planning to have children and do not want to have an issue with her. I have also recently noticed that she will bark aggressively at some neighbors while walking and has not done this yet. I have tried not to socialize w/ dogs the first few weeks since I didn't want her to get any diseases. Is there any hope of getting this out of her system?
My German Sheperd 14 week puppy is showing a mean streak and attacking/biting me and others.?
A mean streak? 14wks old and it has a mean streak? It hasn't been socialised properly, it hasn't been taught bite inhibition, and it's the dog's fault? Sorry, but having bred and owned GSD's for many years....even if off bad stock, it can be trained properly. (I once bought a dog that had been taught to attack other dogs. She was 2 years old. Turned out to be a super obedience dog.) TRAIN her. Play train, play train, play train. Buy yourself a crate, and put the pup in there, and whenever you cannot keep an eye on *everything* she is doing, have her in the crate. She will settle in with a piece of your clothing, and some toys, and a marrow bone. Do not give her the chance to come at you "out of nowhere". Every time she comes out of the crate (after going outside to clean herself) you sit yourself down and PLAY TRAIN. Arm yourself with a tuggy and treats. Ask for a sit by luring her into the sit, and reward. Same with the down, then the Stand. Then Stay, Come, Heel, whatever. Make her use her little brain, because she's a clever little sod. Whenever you play train, you reward with a treat, then you play with the tuggy. Let her bite and growl with the tuggy. IF she bites you, YOU have allowed it...........you are armed with treats and a toy......they are far more interesting than your hand or your arm.....if they're not, you're not playing tuggy hard enough. When she's growling hard with the tuggy.....*really* growling, offer her a treat (it has to be something really tempting) and when she lets go of the tuggy %26lt;and therefore stops growling%26gt; praise her and put a word to it. Repeat, play tuggy hard, pup is growling furiously, offer her a treat with other hand %26lt;put on floor if you're worried about being bitten%26gt; and when she lets go of the tuggy, say something like "Enough" or "Don't"....be consistent with your word. You will soon have a pup that will leave the tuggy when you say "Enough" %26lt;or whatever word you use%26gt; and will also stop growling when you use that word. You can extend the use of that word to any barking she does......you mentioned barking at neighbours. REWARD as soon as she stops barking, growling, whatever.
REWARD good behaviour. Don't allow bad behaviour by having her in the crate whenever you cannot keep an eye on her. ALL of your time %26lt;or most of it%26gt; should be dedicated totally to play-training. You have a very clever little dog there. DON'T write her off. She will turn out to be a joy.
Reply:take her to obedience training and FAST because she will only get worse as she gets older and stronger
Reply:Puppy School! You and your pup need to go to dog school NOW! Petsmart is good with the basics, but you and your dog need intensive intervention training. Here in the Seattle area there is a kennel/dog school with doggy boot camp for dogs with issues like the ones your pup is showing.
After I adopted my pup (at six months old) we went to to doggy school. One of the other students was this MONSTER that looked like a tall and leggy pit bull terrier. That dog was a terror. It's behavior was so bad, he spent the entire class in "detention". The next week the dog and his family were gone.
I found out later the dog was sent to "boot camp" which was a boarding school with intensive training. The human family would participate several evenings a week for the two week period. The trainer told me the dog finally got it through his thick skin what good behavior was all about.
This training is the "last ditch" training. The dogs that go through the "boot camp" are on the verge of being put down and their owners invest between $600 and $800 to save their dogs.
Get your pup spayed. Spaying will also help calm down a dog. Good luck with your pup.
Invest in some high quality, intense puppy training from a qualified trainer.
A house with FOURTEEN dogs in a small backyard? Doesn't sound like a very reputable breeder to me. Some breeders are utterly clueless and sounds like your pup may have all sorts of issue related to the incompetence of the breeder! There is a variation on the puppy mill called the backyard breeder. Both are bad news and the dogs suffer from all sorts of tragic problems.
Reply:Puppies bite, shes not trying to be mean.
Reply:No matter what the popular thinking seems to be these days saying that there's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners, that's just not true. There are dogs with genetically bad temperaments.
I think you should try taking this puppy to obedience or to a behaviourist to find out what's going on. Just, please, don't go to Petsmart - you need a qualified trainer.
Reply:bring your dog to a vet! she might be angry because she might be in pain, like a sore tooth or a thorn stuck in her paw. animals get aggressive and very stand-offish when they are injured or sick, so that might be the problem. Or maybe she just needs some training and time to adjust to her surroundings. Either way, im sure that she will get over her meanness once the problem is solved. good luck!!
Reply:Next time she misbehaves grab her by the scruff of the neck and push her down to the ground (hard so that she's literally on the ground), shouting 'NO' in a stern voice whilst doing it. Dogs are pack animals, and this is how the other dogs deal with a youngster who is out of line, by shoving them down on the ground and growling. It won't hurt her, but she'll certainly remember it. We did it with our german shepherd when she was a puppy, and she stopped misbehaving and biting.
Reply:you should look at the mother and father whenever poss when buying a dog,there are mean bad dogs, same as people, especially when their parents have been trained guard dogs, a mean streak can run in families, and you cant change a dogs nature.Ask the police if they would take him on? he could work well for them.
Reply:PetsMart is not the place for you. You need a highly qualified trainer with your pup. Try to find someone who is very familiar
with the breed.
Reply:Your baby is still young enough to break of this habit. You must show dominance over her. Our dogs also did that when they were pups and sometimes still do. We bite there ears, sounds gross, but it works. We also have a belt that we swat them with on the rearend of course. She is showing her pack leader attempts, your the leader not her. Yes, our male pit talks back and yes i understand every word he says. it will be hard to break her, but keep on her, and don't give in or up. Also try and understand what she's telling you, or say SHOW ME, that's what i do with our cockerspainel/sheepdog, it works and we are both happy. Just some suggestions, hope they help.
Reply:Unfortunately, you got her a bit too early. She should have stayed with her siblings a bit longer like to 8 weeks. Between 6 and 8 weeks pups learn what is called bite inhibition. They learn from nipping and chewing on each other what is too hard. They yelp and get away from each other when it gets out of hand.
That is what you should have done day one when any teeth touch your skin. Yelp and remove yourself.
If you did what most people do: think she is going to grow out of it, push your hand in her mouth harder to 'teach her a lesson', pop her nose or grab her snout, then you made it worse by buying into her aggression.
Now you have an out of control puppy. You need to get to training class asap! She needs the socialization and you both need the bonding. You also need to remove yourself from her the moment her teeth touch your skin. Say ouch and go into another room and close the door. Wait about 30 seconds and reenter the room as if nothing happen. Aslo, don't play on the floor with her, or rough house with her. She is having issues keeping her emotions in check. Don't aggrivate the issue.
good luck
Reply:She should have had training since the day she got home with you. You made two cruical mistakes with this dog. Don't sweat it, alot of people make these mistakes. First you bought a "pure bred" puppy from what sounds like a not so reputable breeder. Big Mistake. Secondly, NOT socializing a GSD is a huge problem. She needs to be socialized. By not doing this you are raising her to be a fearful dog and the behaviors she is exhibiting are those of a "shy sharp" or fear biting dog. She has NO confidence.
A few tips. You need better training then what petsmart can offer. Maybe a few "one on one" sessions with someone who specializes in GSD training.
Go to the pedigreedatabase site (GSD folks) and post about your problem. There are alot of trainers and breeders who are reputable and ethical on there.
Good luck ...and get some better obedience training on her right away!
PS...hopefully this was a pedigreed pup with papers and AKC/USA registration. If not, then you may have your hands full if you used a "puppy mill" breeder. Don't give up...get some help from someone who can "temperment test" your GSD properly. It MUST be someone familiar with GSD's!
Reply:I have a dog that was doing this exact thing when he was a puppy - 9 weeks old! We took him to the vet and this is what she told us to do: Cradle her in your arms on his back, don't let her up when she struggles, talk calmly to her and gently rub her belly. When she calms down, then you let her up. This establishes that you are dominant over her, do this often while she is a puppy. Also, if you play any dominance games with her, like tug of war, or get her all riled up by play fighting, stop these games. Take her for walks, and when her immunizations are up to date, definitely socialize with a lot of people and animals. She has to learn that you are the boss, and you start and end playtime, not her.
I don't think this is caused by being around other animals. When a dog is left with his mom and siblings, they learn that play fighting hurts, because the other animals have teeth and bite back. Since you don't bite back, she just thinks that it's fun. Don't stop taking her to obedience classes, that should help a lot.
Reply:Many pups will bite, chew-on and chase family members just like they did with their littermates. That’s why pups bite hands, socks, ankles and kids. They are playing just like they did with littermates.
This was how it has lived and play with littermates so why would it live differently with humans that it likes.
This misunderstanding is where trouble starts with new pet owners. The pup is playing and the humans think the puppy is being aggressive. The fact is the pup is simply displaying prey drive.
Prey drive is the genetic instinct to chase. Some dogs have a higher level of prey than others. These are the ones that seem obsessed with chasing and chewing.
When littermates get bitten too hard they scream. This screaming is their way to communicate that the play biting is too rough. Often times a human screaming is enough to teach the pup that what they are doing is wrong.
If the pup lets go then you can praise it with a soft pat and “good boy.” Just don’t over do the praise as this will often put the pup back into prey drive and the biting will start all over again.
A better idea is to have a toy with you and redirect the pup onto this toy. Either toss it a foot or two or wave it around in front of the pup in a manner that builds interest. You learn this through observation and experience with that specific dog. This is called reading your dog.
When you can get a pup to redirect onto a toy you are on the road towards teaching that puppy that there are other more interesting prey items out there than your hands and legs.
Reply:Hi my sympathies to you! She sounds like either a dominant female, and that's a problem. or she has inherited her aggression from the parents! Having had dogs, that have been trusted with the children, my gut feeling would be to find her another home, the police may be interested, as they can channel her aggression, but in a family home, I don't think I would risk it. Hope things work out well.
Reply:there's nothing you can do really.
Reply:Hi,
I think you should forget training and vet...take her back to the breeder...get a refund. This pup is going to be toooo much trouble. You don't want a dominant aggressive adult dog...and it's clear it's already as a puppy showing these signs. You want a submissive calm adult dog. This puppy will most likely get worse than better, and will need special handling.
Find another breeder, get a different puppy, or go to a rescue organization and adopt an older GSD without a history of aggression.
Reply:Don't worry, all puppys do that. They are still young, and need to learn. Instead of taking her to a trainer, buy a bitter apple spray, and whenever she does that, spray her and then give her a toy.
Reply:I agree with others that said find a qualified trainer/behaviourist, contact a vet college from recommendations , if you are lucky it is more due to lack of socialization but as others said could very well be due the genetics, but I would not count on it by the way he is acting with you
Your other option is to contact the breeder and see if he will take her back before going any further , you will likely lose out on the money you spent/paid for her, but it will end up being far less than the training, spaying and possibly euthanizing if their is a serious temperament issue and emotionally it takes a real toll.
Years ago I did get a male GSD pup, and I spent a fortune of vet visits, trainers, behaviourist(who was also police dog trainer, and helped the police in select dogs to enter their training programs), was told the put him down, that he was mentally unstable but I a still held up hope until he came extremely close to injuring a young child and I finally accepted he could not be fixed so at 10 months old finally had him put down,
If I was in your shoes today the breeder would be getting the pup back even if they refused to give me my money back, I would rather they have the responsibilty for the dog they created than have to risk repeating all I went thru before, and it is a dog you cannot just can give morally to someone else to deal with either and the police do not want dogs that are mentally unstable Just letting you know of a potential other option
Reply:Be the PACK LEADER!! Dogs are pack animals and every pack has it's pecking order. If you are not dominant over her of course she will not listen to you, she will put her mouth on you as well as several other little things she'll do that most people wouldn't think would be a dominant aggressive signal. When she starts behaving in a way you don't approve of you have to calmly and assertively correct her. Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer, has many great and very effective ways of dealing with problematic dogs and he specializes in aggressive dogs as well. Go to his website and start reading his story and his method of dealing with dogs with problems. He also has a great show on the national geographic channel. I recommend him because I have rescued several dogs with aggression issues and used his advice and methods on the dogs and the dogs all responded like little angels:)
Reply:She does this, because you probably let her. Telling them "no", usually does'nt work. I have a female nine week old pup, she's a mutt, but she looks like she i mixed with german shepherd. Every single time she bites you, or even growls at you, grab her by the loose skin on her neck, and shake it from side to side real fast and roughly. I know this sounds cruel and mean, but its really not. This is how the mother shows that playing rough, or trying to dominate is wrong. You have to teach the puppy, you are the alpha, and you run everything, even her. She will surely growl at you when you do this, and try to snap at you, but don't let her. Just hold the loose skin tightly from the back, so when she trys turn her head, your hands are not there waiting for her to bite. Pin her down on her side, and then tell her "no", look at her straight in the eye and make a very stern face. When she relaxes let her go, and when I say relax I mean when she basically lays there and gives up, which will take a long time. She will struggle with you, but don't give up. Like after 2 min. of this, just put her outside and close the door. She is a german shepherd, and she would never run away. She will probably sit at the door and cry, leave her all by herself with no toys, just pure cement under her. I recommend you put her on cement, because if you put her on grass, she will just sit there and have fun playing with the grass, and ruining it. On cement she can't do anything but sit there and feel bad. After like 4 min. of her being outside, let her in and start this over again, when she growls or bites. You will probably have to do this a lot in a short period of time, but don't feel bad, she will soon learn. My pup does'nt even growl anymore. Your pup will learn that as soon as she growls or bites the fun stops, germans are smart, she will catch on fast. If you don't want to try the method above, the Petco training will definetly help.
Good Luck!
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My German Sheperd 14 week puppy is showing a mean streak and attacking/biting me and others.?
A mean streak? 14wks old and it has a mean streak? It hasn't been socialised properly, it hasn't been taught bite inhibition, and it's the dog's fault? Sorry, but having bred and owned GSD's for many years....even if off bad stock, it can be trained properly. (I once bought a dog that had been taught to attack other dogs. She was 2 years old. Turned out to be a super obedience dog.) TRAIN her. Play train, play train, play train. Buy yourself a crate, and put the pup in there, and whenever you cannot keep an eye on *everything* she is doing, have her in the crate. She will settle in with a piece of your clothing, and some toys, and a marrow bone. Do not give her the chance to come at you "out of nowhere". Every time she comes out of the crate (after going outside to clean herself) you sit yourself down and PLAY TRAIN. Arm yourself with a tuggy and treats. Ask for a sit by luring her into the sit, and reward. Same with the down, then the Stand. Then Stay, Come, Heel, whatever. Make her use her little brain, because she's a clever little sod. Whenever you play train, you reward with a treat, then you play with the tuggy. Let her bite and growl with the tuggy. IF she bites you, YOU have allowed it...........you are armed with treats and a toy......they are far more interesting than your hand or your arm.....if they're not, you're not playing tuggy hard enough. When she's growling hard with the tuggy.....*really* growling, offer her a treat (it has to be something really tempting) and when she lets go of the tuggy %26lt;and therefore stops growling%26gt; praise her and put a word to it. Repeat, play tuggy hard, pup is growling furiously, offer her a treat with other hand %26lt;put on floor if you're worried about being bitten%26gt; and when she lets go of the tuggy, say something like "Enough" or "Don't"....be consistent with your word. You will soon have a pup that will leave the tuggy when you say "Enough" %26lt;or whatever word you use%26gt; and will also stop growling when you use that word. You can extend the use of that word to any barking she does......you mentioned barking at neighbours. REWARD as soon as she stops barking, growling, whatever.
REWARD good behaviour. Don't allow bad behaviour by having her in the crate whenever you cannot keep an eye on her. ALL of your time %26lt;or most of it%26gt; should be dedicated totally to play-training. You have a very clever little dog there. DON'T write her off. She will turn out to be a joy.
Reply:take her to obedience training and FAST because she will only get worse as she gets older and stronger
Reply:Puppy School! You and your pup need to go to dog school NOW! Petsmart is good with the basics, but you and your dog need intensive intervention training. Here in the Seattle area there is a kennel/dog school with doggy boot camp for dogs with issues like the ones your pup is showing.
After I adopted my pup (at six months old) we went to to doggy school. One of the other students was this MONSTER that looked like a tall and leggy pit bull terrier. That dog was a terror. It's behavior was so bad, he spent the entire class in "detention". The next week the dog and his family were gone.
I found out later the dog was sent to "boot camp" which was a boarding school with intensive training. The human family would participate several evenings a week for the two week period. The trainer told me the dog finally got it through his thick skin what good behavior was all about.
This training is the "last ditch" training. The dogs that go through the "boot camp" are on the verge of being put down and their owners invest between $600 and $800 to save their dogs.
Get your pup spayed. Spaying will also help calm down a dog. Good luck with your pup.
Invest in some high quality, intense puppy training from a qualified trainer.
A house with FOURTEEN dogs in a small backyard? Doesn't sound like a very reputable breeder to me. Some breeders are utterly clueless and sounds like your pup may have all sorts of issue related to the incompetence of the breeder! There is a variation on the puppy mill called the backyard breeder. Both are bad news and the dogs suffer from all sorts of tragic problems.
Reply:Puppies bite, shes not trying to be mean.
Reply:No matter what the popular thinking seems to be these days saying that there's no such thing as a bad dog, only bad owners, that's just not true. There are dogs with genetically bad temperaments.
I think you should try taking this puppy to obedience or to a behaviourist to find out what's going on. Just, please, don't go to Petsmart - you need a qualified trainer.
Reply:bring your dog to a vet! she might be angry because she might be in pain, like a sore tooth or a thorn stuck in her paw. animals get aggressive and very stand-offish when they are injured or sick, so that might be the problem. Or maybe she just needs some training and time to adjust to her surroundings. Either way, im sure that she will get over her meanness once the problem is solved. good luck!!
Reply:Next time she misbehaves grab her by the scruff of the neck and push her down to the ground (hard so that she's literally on the ground), shouting 'NO' in a stern voice whilst doing it. Dogs are pack animals, and this is how the other dogs deal with a youngster who is out of line, by shoving them down on the ground and growling. It won't hurt her, but she'll certainly remember it. We did it with our german shepherd when she was a puppy, and she stopped misbehaving and biting.
Reply:you should look at the mother and father whenever poss when buying a dog,there are mean bad dogs, same as people, especially when their parents have been trained guard dogs, a mean streak can run in families, and you cant change a dogs nature.Ask the police if they would take him on? he could work well for them.
Reply:PetsMart is not the place for you. You need a highly qualified trainer with your pup. Try to find someone who is very familiar
with the breed.
Reply:Your baby is still young enough to break of this habit. You must show dominance over her. Our dogs also did that when they were pups and sometimes still do. We bite there ears, sounds gross, but it works. We also have a belt that we swat them with on the rearend of course. She is showing her pack leader attempts, your the leader not her. Yes, our male pit talks back and yes i understand every word he says. it will be hard to break her, but keep on her, and don't give in or up. Also try and understand what she's telling you, or say SHOW ME, that's what i do with our cockerspainel/sheepdog, it works and we are both happy. Just some suggestions, hope they help.
Reply:Unfortunately, you got her a bit too early. She should have stayed with her siblings a bit longer like to 8 weeks. Between 6 and 8 weeks pups learn what is called bite inhibition. They learn from nipping and chewing on each other what is too hard. They yelp and get away from each other when it gets out of hand.
That is what you should have done day one when any teeth touch your skin. Yelp and remove yourself.
If you did what most people do: think she is going to grow out of it, push your hand in her mouth harder to 'teach her a lesson', pop her nose or grab her snout, then you made it worse by buying into her aggression.
Now you have an out of control puppy. You need to get to training class asap! She needs the socialization and you both need the bonding. You also need to remove yourself from her the moment her teeth touch your skin. Say ouch and go into another room and close the door. Wait about 30 seconds and reenter the room as if nothing happen. Aslo, don't play on the floor with her, or rough house with her. She is having issues keeping her emotions in check. Don't aggrivate the issue.
good luck
Reply:She should have had training since the day she got home with you. You made two cruical mistakes with this dog. Don't sweat it, alot of people make these mistakes. First you bought a "pure bred" puppy from what sounds like a not so reputable breeder. Big Mistake. Secondly, NOT socializing a GSD is a huge problem. She needs to be socialized. By not doing this you are raising her to be a fearful dog and the behaviors she is exhibiting are those of a "shy sharp" or fear biting dog. She has NO confidence.
A few tips. You need better training then what petsmart can offer. Maybe a few "one on one" sessions with someone who specializes in GSD training.
Go to the pedigreedatabase site (GSD folks) and post about your problem. There are alot of trainers and breeders who are reputable and ethical on there.
Good luck ...and get some better obedience training on her right away!
PS...hopefully this was a pedigreed pup with papers and AKC/USA registration. If not, then you may have your hands full if you used a "puppy mill" breeder. Don't give up...get some help from someone who can "temperment test" your GSD properly. It MUST be someone familiar with GSD's!
Reply:I have a dog that was doing this exact thing when he was a puppy - 9 weeks old! We took him to the vet and this is what she told us to do: Cradle her in your arms on his back, don't let her up when she struggles, talk calmly to her and gently rub her belly. When she calms down, then you let her up. This establishes that you are dominant over her, do this often while she is a puppy. Also, if you play any dominance games with her, like tug of war, or get her all riled up by play fighting, stop these games. Take her for walks, and when her immunizations are up to date, definitely socialize with a lot of people and animals. She has to learn that you are the boss, and you start and end playtime, not her.
I don't think this is caused by being around other animals. When a dog is left with his mom and siblings, they learn that play fighting hurts, because the other animals have teeth and bite back. Since you don't bite back, she just thinks that it's fun. Don't stop taking her to obedience classes, that should help a lot.
Reply:Many pups will bite, chew-on and chase family members just like they did with their littermates. That’s why pups bite hands, socks, ankles and kids. They are playing just like they did with littermates.
This was how it has lived and play with littermates so why would it live differently with humans that it likes.
This misunderstanding is where trouble starts with new pet owners. The pup is playing and the humans think the puppy is being aggressive. The fact is the pup is simply displaying prey drive.
Prey drive is the genetic instinct to chase. Some dogs have a higher level of prey than others. These are the ones that seem obsessed with chasing and chewing.
When littermates get bitten too hard they scream. This screaming is their way to communicate that the play biting is too rough. Often times a human screaming is enough to teach the pup that what they are doing is wrong.
If the pup lets go then you can praise it with a soft pat and “good boy.” Just don’t over do the praise as this will often put the pup back into prey drive and the biting will start all over again.
A better idea is to have a toy with you and redirect the pup onto this toy. Either toss it a foot or two or wave it around in front of the pup in a manner that builds interest. You learn this through observation and experience with that specific dog. This is called reading your dog.
When you can get a pup to redirect onto a toy you are on the road towards teaching that puppy that there are other more interesting prey items out there than your hands and legs.
Reply:Hi my sympathies to you! She sounds like either a dominant female, and that's a problem. or she has inherited her aggression from the parents! Having had dogs, that have been trusted with the children, my gut feeling would be to find her another home, the police may be interested, as they can channel her aggression, but in a family home, I don't think I would risk it. Hope things work out well.
Reply:there's nothing you can do really.
Reply:Hi,
I think you should forget training and vet...take her back to the breeder...get a refund. This pup is going to be toooo much trouble. You don't want a dominant aggressive adult dog...and it's clear it's already as a puppy showing these signs. You want a submissive calm adult dog. This puppy will most likely get worse than better, and will need special handling.
Find another breeder, get a different puppy, or go to a rescue organization and adopt an older GSD without a history of aggression.
Reply:Don't worry, all puppys do that. They are still young, and need to learn. Instead of taking her to a trainer, buy a bitter apple spray, and whenever she does that, spray her and then give her a toy.
Reply:I agree with others that said find a qualified trainer/behaviourist, contact a vet college from recommendations , if you are lucky it is more due to lack of socialization but as others said could very well be due the genetics, but I would not count on it by the way he is acting with you
Your other option is to contact the breeder and see if he will take her back before going any further , you will likely lose out on the money you spent/paid for her, but it will end up being far less than the training, spaying and possibly euthanizing if their is a serious temperament issue and emotionally it takes a real toll.
Years ago I did get a male GSD pup, and I spent a fortune of vet visits, trainers, behaviourist(who was also police dog trainer, and helped the police in select dogs to enter their training programs), was told the put him down, that he was mentally unstable but I a still held up hope until he came extremely close to injuring a young child and I finally accepted he could not be fixed so at 10 months old finally had him put down,
If I was in your shoes today the breeder would be getting the pup back even if they refused to give me my money back, I would rather they have the responsibilty for the dog they created than have to risk repeating all I went thru before, and it is a dog you cannot just can give morally to someone else to deal with either and the police do not want dogs that are mentally unstable Just letting you know of a potential other option
Reply:Be the PACK LEADER!! Dogs are pack animals and every pack has it's pecking order. If you are not dominant over her of course she will not listen to you, she will put her mouth on you as well as several other little things she'll do that most people wouldn't think would be a dominant aggressive signal. When she starts behaving in a way you don't approve of you have to calmly and assertively correct her. Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisperer, has many great and very effective ways of dealing with problematic dogs and he specializes in aggressive dogs as well. Go to his website and start reading his story and his method of dealing with dogs with problems. He also has a great show on the national geographic channel. I recommend him because I have rescued several dogs with aggression issues and used his advice and methods on the dogs and the dogs all responded like little angels:)
Reply:She does this, because you probably let her. Telling them "no", usually does'nt work. I have a female nine week old pup, she's a mutt, but she looks like she i mixed with german shepherd. Every single time she bites you, or even growls at you, grab her by the loose skin on her neck, and shake it from side to side real fast and roughly. I know this sounds cruel and mean, but its really not. This is how the mother shows that playing rough, or trying to dominate is wrong. You have to teach the puppy, you are the alpha, and you run everything, even her. She will surely growl at you when you do this, and try to snap at you, but don't let her. Just hold the loose skin tightly from the back, so when she trys turn her head, your hands are not there waiting for her to bite. Pin her down on her side, and then tell her "no", look at her straight in the eye and make a very stern face. When she relaxes let her go, and when I say relax I mean when she basically lays there and gives up, which will take a long time. She will struggle with you, but don't give up. Like after 2 min. of this, just put her outside and close the door. She is a german shepherd, and she would never run away. She will probably sit at the door and cry, leave her all by herself with no toys, just pure cement under her. I recommend you put her on cement, because if you put her on grass, she will just sit there and have fun playing with the grass, and ruining it. On cement she can't do anything but sit there and feel bad. After like 4 min. of her being outside, let her in and start this over again, when she growls or bites. You will probably have to do this a lot in a short period of time, but don't feel bad, she will soon learn. My pup does'nt even growl anymore. Your pup will learn that as soon as she growls or bites the fun stops, germans are smart, she will catch on fast. If you don't want to try the method above, the Petco training will definetly help.
Good Luck!
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How do I introduce my new male Husky puppy to my male Dachshund?
I have a two year old neutured male dachshund that is very territorial. I just purchased a male husky puppy that is 11 weeks old. I tried to introduce them through a baby gate. I pet both of them and encouraged them to sniff each other. After they smelled each other and seemed completely fine I let them meet face to face. They did fine for a while. They both followed me around the house but when I went to sit down my dachshund snapped at my husky puppy which lead to a fight. Neither of the dogs were injured but it scared me to death. So I seperated them for several hours, once again encouraging them from the baby gate to interact. After they seemed fine I attempted it again. They were fine for probably 2 hours. Then while I was eating some crackers at my dinner table, another fight started. All I heard was yelping and I saw them both hair-on-end, teeth-bared fighting mad. So once again they are seperated. I do not know what to do and would greatly appreciate any advice.
How do I introduce my new male Husky puppy to my male Dachshund?
Dashshunds are VERY territorial and (owner) jealous. It may just take some time, but they'll get used to each other. Dashshounds are normally all bark and will snap every once in awhile, but not fight. It sounds like the puppy did something the other didn't like. Perhaps too close to his Bed or Toy? It is what used to set off my mother's dashshund. Just keep them seperate when you are away and keep an eye on them when they are together. You sound like your on the right track......They'll get together soon.....
Reply:Give it time. Both need to be neutered. They will tear each other up if you don't.
It hasn't been that long and they need to decide who is leader.
Reply:You should introduce them on leashes. Like put both of them on leashes and go outside with both of them. Like when we were getting a new dog, we would bring our dog to where the new dog was. Like if the new dog is at a kennel, we would bring our dog to the kennel. Once we brought our dog to the kennel, we would have both dogs on leashes and let each other sniff each other. If they didn't get a long, we wouldn't get the dog, if they did we would get the dog.
Reply:H ave you considered taking them to the park or some place that the dachshund has not claimed as his own territory? He may feel less defensive there. Wiping the husky with a cloth and placing it under the dachshund's food dish will help him associate the husky's scent with something positive (food). Neuter the husky as soon as possible. He may be giving off a scent that the dachshund finds threatening.
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How do I introduce my new male Husky puppy to my male Dachshund?
Dashshunds are VERY territorial and (owner) jealous. It may just take some time, but they'll get used to each other. Dashshounds are normally all bark and will snap every once in awhile, but not fight. It sounds like the puppy did something the other didn't like. Perhaps too close to his Bed or Toy? It is what used to set off my mother's dashshund. Just keep them seperate when you are away and keep an eye on them when they are together. You sound like your on the right track......They'll get together soon.....
Reply:Give it time. Both need to be neutered. They will tear each other up if you don't.
It hasn't been that long and they need to decide who is leader.
Reply:You should introduce them on leashes. Like put both of them on leashes and go outside with both of them. Like when we were getting a new dog, we would bring our dog to where the new dog was. Like if the new dog is at a kennel, we would bring our dog to the kennel. Once we brought our dog to the kennel, we would have both dogs on leashes and let each other sniff each other. If they didn't get a long, we wouldn't get the dog, if they did we would get the dog.
Reply:H ave you considered taking them to the park or some place that the dachshund has not claimed as his own territory? He may feel less defensive there. Wiping the husky with a cloth and placing it under the dachshund's food dish will help him associate the husky's scent with something positive (food). Neuter the husky as soon as possible. He may be giving off a scent that the dachshund finds threatening.
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How can I get my 5 year old Bichon to like our new Bichon Puppy?
We just got a 10 week old bichon frise puppy and our 5 year old bichon growls at him and shows his teeth at him? Any advice?
How can I get my 5 year old Bichon to like our new Bichon Puppy?
Your oldest dog is jealous. Thinks that the puppy is the new 'big thing' and that he will gat all the attention. Give them both equal love and attention and your older dog will almost be sure to get used to the idea of having a new friend. Any more queries, just e-mail me at imogen_mckennzie@yahoo.co.uk or visit my website imogenmckennzie.piczo.com and post your question from there. It will be answered within 3 days and put on the page 'imogen's answers'
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How can I get my 5 year old Bichon to like our new Bichon Puppy?
Your oldest dog is jealous. Thinks that the puppy is the new 'big thing' and that he will gat all the attention. Give them both equal love and attention and your older dog will almost be sure to get used to the idea of having a new friend. Any more queries, just e-mail me at imogen_mckennzie@yahoo.co.uk or visit my website imogenmckennzie.piczo.com and post your question from there. It will be answered within 3 days and put on the page 'imogen's answers'
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How much bigger will my puppy get?
My seven month old puppy is a mixed breed. Probably Australian Cattle Dog, Beagle, and Labrador Retriever. He weighs 25 pounds, has a 17" neck and 21" around his mid-section behind his front legs, and about 13" at the shoulder. He may be 15" - he's a wiggleworm.
He has all his adult teeth, and he was neutered at about16 weeks.
How much bigger will my puppy get?
anytime with a mix breed it is hard to know for sure so all you can do is estimate. He still is a puppy but I'm guessing that he probably will not go much over 45lbs.
Reply:height wise at a full year...he will stop growing at 2 years
Reply:AS BIG AS HE CAN GET
Reply:tough question. How big are his paws? They usually have to grow into them. If they look like snow shoes, good luck, and I'll buy stock in whatever dog food you are feeding him.
But those three breeds don't get all that large, so I would say most likely between 50 and 75 pounds. Hard to say without seeing him.
Reply:they keep growing for up to 2 years......
About 1 1/2 they slow down and fill out.
Hes still has some growing,
Reply:I'd say the bigger of the 3 breeds...our puggle will be the size of his mother who was a beagle
Reply:with that mix of breeds hes probably going to get pretty big, maybe 40-50lbs but thats just a guess :x it could be smaller because of the beagle.. or larger if the lab blood in him came from a large lab. x_X
Reply:Sounds like he doesn't have much more to grow he may get as big as the Australian Cattle dog and Lab but not much bigger. Dogs stop growing after they are a year old.
Reply:he'll probably be around the size of the retriever because he has 2 bigger breeds in him and only 1 small one and at 7 months if he's already that size I would count on him being as big as or almost as big as a retriever.
Reply:A dog is considered an adult at 12 months old. Therefore, after a year and maybe a couple of months they are full size. If your dog was four months. He'd have a couple more growths spurts. He will get taller then get bigger and look gangly then fill out to adult size. Labs and Ausssies tend to be medium and beagles small. So your dogs size can vary. 45lbs sounds close. Maybe more or less. The easiest way is to look at his feet. They rarely lie. If his paws are huge and he trips over them. He will be big. If they are petite and he prances around. He will be small. If he has all his adult teeth I wouldn't worry. He about done no huge spurts should happen.
Reply:A Good way to tell how big ur puppy will get is to look at the size of it paws if they are bigger then he is then he has a lot of growing to do yet
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He has all his adult teeth, and he was neutered at about16 weeks.
How much bigger will my puppy get?
anytime with a mix breed it is hard to know for sure so all you can do is estimate. He still is a puppy but I'm guessing that he probably will not go much over 45lbs.
Reply:height wise at a full year...he will stop growing at 2 years
Reply:AS BIG AS HE CAN GET
Reply:tough question. How big are his paws? They usually have to grow into them. If they look like snow shoes, good luck, and I'll buy stock in whatever dog food you are feeding him.
But those three breeds don't get all that large, so I would say most likely between 50 and 75 pounds. Hard to say without seeing him.
Reply:they keep growing for up to 2 years......
About 1 1/2 they slow down and fill out.
Hes still has some growing,
Reply:I'd say the bigger of the 3 breeds...our puggle will be the size of his mother who was a beagle
Reply:with that mix of breeds hes probably going to get pretty big, maybe 40-50lbs but thats just a guess :x it could be smaller because of the beagle.. or larger if the lab blood in him came from a large lab. x_X
Reply:Sounds like he doesn't have much more to grow he may get as big as the Australian Cattle dog and Lab but not much bigger. Dogs stop growing after they are a year old.
Reply:he'll probably be around the size of the retriever because he has 2 bigger breeds in him and only 1 small one and at 7 months if he's already that size I would count on him being as big as or almost as big as a retriever.
Reply:A dog is considered an adult at 12 months old. Therefore, after a year and maybe a couple of months they are full size. If your dog was four months. He'd have a couple more growths spurts. He will get taller then get bigger and look gangly then fill out to adult size. Labs and Ausssies tend to be medium and beagles small. So your dogs size can vary. 45lbs sounds close. Maybe more or less. The easiest way is to look at his feet. They rarely lie. If his paws are huge and he trips over them. He will be big. If they are petite and he prances around. He will be small. If he has all his adult teeth I wouldn't worry. He about done no huge spurts should happen.
Reply:A Good way to tell how big ur puppy will get is to look at the size of it paws if they are bigger then he is then he has a lot of growing to do yet
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How do you keep a puppy from biting?
I recently bought a puppy, a golden retreiver. She is very crazy, you go to pet her and she bites, its not really a defensive bite, more of a play bite, but her teeth are really sharp. Any ways to keep her from doing this?
How do you keep a puppy from biting?
Hi! Congrats on your new golden retriever puppy! It's very normal for puppies to nip while playing -- I think all puppies do it. Please don't whack your puppy on the nose. You want to establish a relationship where your puppy respects and obeys you, not one where he does things because he fears you -- that is not a good way to get consistently good behavior (i.e., your puppy might end up only behaving for you).
Luckily, there is a very easy solution to the biting problem. The thing is, puppies and dogs play with each other by using their teeth. They don't know that this hurts humans -- you have to tell your puppy it hurts. When your puppy bites you during play, pull your hand back and say in a very high pitched yelp, "OW!!!" Your puppy will likely look at you, startled. In the "dog world," when a puppy bites another puppy too hard, that other puppy yelps to let the biter know that that was out of line. After you say OW!, ignore your puppy and stop play for about 30 seconds (not longer, she'll forget why you're ignoring her). Then, resume play. If she licks you instead of bites, reward her with a treat and say "Good girl!"
Do this gradually -- at first, say OW and ignore only for the big bites. Then, work it up to even the gentlest scraping of her teeth against your skin gets the OW-Ignore treatment. You can even work in a time out. That's where you do the OW thing, but then you say 'Time out' and put her in social isolation (either gated in the kitchen or behind a closed door) for 30 seconds. Then let her out. Repeat if she bites. Soon she'll learn that if she wants people to play with her, she cannot bite. Biting is unacceptable.
Our trainer taught this to us, and within two weeks our puppy stopped biting. He never bites now -- even if you stick your hand in his mouth, he'll just back away gently from you. Be consistent, and this will work!
Oh, and another exercise we did -- we held a yummy treat (like a piece of hot dog, or a favorite biscuit) in our closed fist, and let our dog lick at our fist. If he licked (and didn't bite), we slowly let him have the treat, a bit at a time. If we offered a bit of the treat, and he got too eager and bit us (or even teeth scraped against our fist), we stopped offering him the treat. We'd try again in 30 seconds or so. This was also how our puppy learned patience and that biting gets him nowhere.
Reply:thump her in the nosie when she does that. I do that to my puppy and he is starting to learn to stop bitting me. He still nibbles a little but he doesnt mean too. Its just there way of playing. So just thump her on the nosie every tiem she does that and she will get the picture sooner or later.
Reply:The solution is the same for puppies and older dogs. First, do not hit the dog. It is not effective in the long term.
Do not allow a puppy or dog to play with your clothes, hands, or any other part of your body. They can mouth tug-toys, but not you. This trains the dog that people are not OK to nip.
If the puppy or dog nips you, simply stop and leave every single time. The puppy wants interaction, and will soon learn that nipping does not work.
Please take a dog obedience class with your puppy. It will teach you how to manage your dog over it's lifetime.
Reply:when he tries to bite you, or nip, or whatever, grab his bottom jaw and hold it down, saying "BAD, NO BITE!" it sounds mean, but its not, and it works. ive done it with the past two puppies ive had. good luck! %26lt;3
Reply:there is a spray that you can spray on yourself. it as "apple" in the name, but i can't remember the rest. find it at a pet store, and by the way, it's nontoxic.
Reply:ShibaGirl's advice is right on......please take the time and disciplin to follow her directions.
Reply:Shiba hit it right on! I also incorperated the command of "Nice" into my dogs training. Everytime we play and they get to rough they settle down when I say nice. I started saying this in a loud voice at first to make them understand it hurt and now I just say the word without raising my voice and it seems to work. I also use the word nice when giving them a treat. It broke them from snatching or taking the treat to aggresivley out of my hand.
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How do you keep a puppy from biting?
Hi! Congrats on your new golden retriever puppy! It's very normal for puppies to nip while playing -- I think all puppies do it. Please don't whack your puppy on the nose. You want to establish a relationship where your puppy respects and obeys you, not one where he does things because he fears you -- that is not a good way to get consistently good behavior (i.e., your puppy might end up only behaving for you).
Luckily, there is a very easy solution to the biting problem. The thing is, puppies and dogs play with each other by using their teeth. They don't know that this hurts humans -- you have to tell your puppy it hurts. When your puppy bites you during play, pull your hand back and say in a very high pitched yelp, "OW!!!" Your puppy will likely look at you, startled. In the "dog world," when a puppy bites another puppy too hard, that other puppy yelps to let the biter know that that was out of line. After you say OW!, ignore your puppy and stop play for about 30 seconds (not longer, she'll forget why you're ignoring her). Then, resume play. If she licks you instead of bites, reward her with a treat and say "Good girl!"
Do this gradually -- at first, say OW and ignore only for the big bites. Then, work it up to even the gentlest scraping of her teeth against your skin gets the OW-Ignore treatment. You can even work in a time out. That's where you do the OW thing, but then you say 'Time out' and put her in social isolation (either gated in the kitchen or behind a closed door) for 30 seconds. Then let her out. Repeat if she bites. Soon she'll learn that if she wants people to play with her, she cannot bite. Biting is unacceptable.
Our trainer taught this to us, and within two weeks our puppy stopped biting. He never bites now -- even if you stick your hand in his mouth, he'll just back away gently from you. Be consistent, and this will work!
Oh, and another exercise we did -- we held a yummy treat (like a piece of hot dog, or a favorite biscuit) in our closed fist, and let our dog lick at our fist. If he licked (and didn't bite), we slowly let him have the treat, a bit at a time. If we offered a bit of the treat, and he got too eager and bit us (or even teeth scraped against our fist), we stopped offering him the treat. We'd try again in 30 seconds or so. This was also how our puppy learned patience and that biting gets him nowhere.
Reply:thump her in the nosie when she does that. I do that to my puppy and he is starting to learn to stop bitting me. He still nibbles a little but he doesnt mean too. Its just there way of playing. So just thump her on the nosie every tiem she does that and she will get the picture sooner or later.
Reply:The solution is the same for puppies and older dogs. First, do not hit the dog. It is not effective in the long term.
Do not allow a puppy or dog to play with your clothes, hands, or any other part of your body. They can mouth tug-toys, but not you. This trains the dog that people are not OK to nip.
If the puppy or dog nips you, simply stop and leave every single time. The puppy wants interaction, and will soon learn that nipping does not work.
Please take a dog obedience class with your puppy. It will teach you how to manage your dog over it's lifetime.
Reply:when he tries to bite you, or nip, or whatever, grab his bottom jaw and hold it down, saying "BAD, NO BITE!" it sounds mean, but its not, and it works. ive done it with the past two puppies ive had. good luck! %26lt;3
Reply:there is a spray that you can spray on yourself. it as "apple" in the name, but i can't remember the rest. find it at a pet store, and by the way, it's nontoxic.
Reply:ShibaGirl's advice is right on......please take the time and disciplin to follow her directions.
Reply:Shiba hit it right on! I also incorperated the command of "Nice" into my dogs training. Everytime we play and they get to rough they settle down when I say nice. I started saying this in a loud voice at first to make them understand it hurt and now I just say the word without raising my voice and it seems to work. I also use the word nice when giving them a treat. It broke them from snatching or taking the treat to aggresivley out of my hand.
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