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10-05-2009, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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| I just don't know what to do!!! Our little guy came from a resuce, so we got him really early at 7 weeks. I have been trying to work with him and teach him what is good play, but I don't think it's working. He is now 11 weeks and is constanly snapping at my fingers, hands, arms, feet, legs. I keep thinking that this is just normal play, but I just don't know. He seems to do it if he does not like for me to do something so I did try to put him on his back and at first it did help with calming him down, but now he goes crazy and snaps and snarls at me like a wild animal. I know I read that we are not to do that, but it was after the fact and like I said I had already been doing that when I read about not doing it. (I had always heard this was the right thing to do, I did not know it changed.) He does not seem to get this way with the kids, but they keep their distance when he starts to go after them. My kids are 1, 7, and almost 10. He just seems to play better with them. I'm the one doing all the discipline so maybe that is why he is taking his fustrations out on me. Someone on here also said to tap his nose when he bites and tell him no in a stern voice. I also tried that, but I think that also has made things worse. I also tried the yelping, but it has no effect on him. Now, I just don't know what to do. Have I created a monster?? Is there no way to right his behavior?? I'm trying to be a good mama to him, but I just don't know what is the right way. Please help me!!! |
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10-05-2009, 06:17 PM | #2 |
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| You could try squirting him with water, or put bitter lemon on your hands when he starts this. One taste, and he should leave your hands alone. Also, works for feet or whatever else you don't want him to bit. You get this a most any pet store. |
10-06-2009, 08:19 AM | #3 |
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| Thanks! I will try anything at this point, well not ANYTHING! Is this a spray? |
10-06-2009, 08:31 AM | #4 |
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| Sophie wanted to bite a lot at first too, and everyone thought it was "cute". I just made them correct her, because I didn't want it to become a bad habit. We distracted her with chew toys, and now she doesn't try to bite at all. Good luck! |
10-06-2009, 09:51 AM | #5 |
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| I have tried this and it works. When he trys to bite or chew on your fingers instead of pulling away (he thinks you are playing) move your fingers into his mouth sideways and give a small gentle pressure forward into his mouth. Not down his throat though . He will learn quickly to stop doing this. Our pup is the same age and I do this with him and it works. He does not bite or try to chew my hands anymore. I am not sure what to do about him going after your feet. |
10-06-2009, 09:59 AM | #6 |
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| One thing I wouldn't do is flip him on his back. This is not used anylonger and only makes them more aggressive. Puppies play hard with their mouths, yours is not doing anything unusuall. Gently hold his mouth closed and tell him NO and them give him a chew or turn your back to him and cross your arms across your chest ingoring him. When he calms down tell him good boy. You may have to do this for days/weeks but he will catch on. He's still a baby but you have to start somewhere and now it the right time. Just please don't use the Alpha Roll anymore. You don't want him to get aggressive, right now he's only being a puppy. Have patience, one day you will have a very obidenent little boy. |
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10-06-2009, 08:29 PM | #8 |
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| I think if you just correct him and say "no bite" or some command they will eventually stop. The loud yelp worked a little bit too. If he bites say "ouch" really loud like he hurt you and that will teach him that he's playing too rough. Capone did this for a while and I was so happy when he stopped. I thought it was a phase puppies went through when they are biting and chewing everything including fingers and feet. I think an alternative to the alpha roll is to cradle them in your lap like a baby and say relax or calm and just hold them until they are relaxed and feel comfortable and trust you. We did this in obedience class and it's different and more calming than the alpha roll. It's teaching them to trust you rather than fear you. Good luck!
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10-07-2009, 03:28 AM | #9 | |
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I wouldn't worry about it at all. You didn't do anything damaging at all. He's still a baby. Now is the time to take control. Believe me it dosen't happen overnight. It's a continuous proceedure. He will outgrow the biting and nipping when those baby teeth come in. Lot's of hard things to chew on will help him to releive the pain he may be feeling from the teeth breaking threw the gums. Hang in there, be consistant and rule the roost. Good luck, | |
10-07-2009, 09:03 AM | #11 |
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| It works wonders when you do it very often. Do it sometimes for no reason and eventually he won't even attempt to fight you he will just fall into your lap and relax.
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10-07-2009, 03:57 PM | #12 |
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| First he is a baby. Second he was taken to young from his mother and the rescue should have know better. Thrid ignore it. Pass him things he is allowed to chew and put him on the ground or away when he chews on you do not resond. The resonce to him is attention and he will do the behaviour more. Do not roll him on the back as it will only instill fear and that is the base point of aggresion. I would call the rescue and ask them to please if they can take him back with his siblings and his mon until he is eight weeks old. They need to help teach bite control. JL
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10-08-2009, 03:55 AM | #15 |
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