how do I calm a puppy down? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

negra32714 · 10-27-2009, 02:58 AM

I just bought Kobe a companion, she's 11 weeks old and full of energy. Her name is Mia. How do I calm her down? She's constantly biting everything. I have bought her tiny rawhide bones and a teething bone, but she wants to bite anything she sees. She runs back and forth, goes underneath the tables and sofas, behind the curtains. I know, I have my hands full. But Kobe was never like that, he was so calm. But this one is totally different. In the evening, I take them on a long walk and that seems to tire her out, but I can't walk her all day.

She was eating Purina something or other, but I have weaned her off of that and I'm feeding her Nutro puppy. She will be getting fixed in a couple of months. Will that calm her down????

P.S. she is adorable though.

JJinjersey · 10-27-2009, 03:41 AM

Drug her! Lol! Only kidding...my Bryan was cool at first, I also got him at 11 weeks but he went through the biting phase as well but he's still a little crazy...they told me once he got neutered he clam down..Huh! Then when he turned a year old...Huh! I don't know maybe when he turns five or something...bitter apple became my friend...good luck!

negra32714 · 10-27-2009, 03:57 AM

LOL That's no help.

I see your location is the Bronx. I was born and raised there. Where in the bronx?

JJinjersey · 10-27-2009, 04:02 AM

Co-op City

Sookie · 10-27-2009, 04:35 AM

I have two 12 week old puppies. The boy is a little sweetheart and comes when I call him and cuddles with me, etc. He is very easy to get along with. The girl, on the other hand, is so full of energy that it's almost impossible to pick her up and when I do she is whipping her head around in circles as if waiting to be exorcised. She runs so fast that she is a blur, pees everywhere, etc. etc. etc.

I think that different puppies have different personalities and she will settle down eventually. The fact that you can get an 11 week old to go on a long walk is something that I couldn't do with either of mine - they still need another shot for one thing and putting a harness and leash on them makes them both crazy biting and flipping their bodies around.

I inherited a beautiful bureau that my great-grandfather made himself. Well, the puppies have chewed up one of the legs. Puppies chew, so giving them something to chew on is always a good idea - just make sure it's not too small or doesn't break off in pieces.

Just enjoy your puppy - all too soon those puppy days will be over. I think she sounds like a healthy, normal 11 week old puppy. If you keep working with her she'll eventually settle down. Good luck.

negra32714 · 10-28-2009, 04:17 AM

She is very smart though. She has learned to potty outside very quickly. I have her in a crate and when I take her out, I immediately take her outside. So she's very, very smart. She lets me put on her tiny harness and will walk, but she doesn't like the heat, so our walks are usually around 7:30 at night. But I have to constantly watch her because she's into everything and poor Kobe wants no part of it. She bites his legs, so he usually stays up on the stairs where she can't get to him as of yet, but she has tried, so I will be putting up a gate in a couple of weeks.

Good luck with your puppies. Keep me posted on her behavior.

BonBon · 10-28-2009, 06:48 AM

Please google Nutro foods & do some research. It's known to have caused illness & death in many dogs, and they just had another major recall.

ally173 · 10-28-2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Please google Nutro foods & do some research. It's known to have caused illness & death in many dogs, and they just had another major recall.

i agree with that; Nutro is not such a great food; read and research the ingredients.
as for the calming down; i think it's normal for a puppy to be that way; but you can use some homeopet anxiety drops or sleepytime tonic; it's all natural and made from herbs and it will calm down the puppy a bit. good luck

princesmom · 10-28-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JJinjersey

Co-op City

Excuse me for jumping in - I live in North Carolina by way of Co-op City! Section 3, Aldrich Street. But Co-op City doesn't allow residents to have dogs . . . oops!

Nevermind.

BLEU BOY BARBER · 10-28-2009, 07:50 PM

To answer the original posters question.

I have found rubbing the ears and the top of the head will calm them also I was told by a world known trainer that when the puppy goes to bite GENTLY pry his/ her mouth open for about 2 seconds and do that in repetitions of 5 and your puppy will not LIKE it at all but your puppy will associate that happening every time he/ she goes to bite and she will STOP because she will not want you to pry his/ her mouth like that.

Good Luck

Tinkerbell-B · 10-28-2009, 08:31 PM

Congratulations on your new puppy. She sounds very cute. Would love to see some pictures. Be really careful with rawhides, they cannot digest them if they break off little pieces and swallow them. If you get a chance go to natures variety and read up on their food. My tinkerbell is very sensitive to food and we have tried a lot of different brands and so far this has been great. I also have had her sister since June and she had flaky skin and you could feel all her bones in her body and now she is doing great also. No more flaky skin and has gained a pound. Tinkerbell always loved to have her feet rubbed which seemed to relax her. Another helpful web site is dogster.com. I hope this helps but looks to me she's just a normal puppy. Just give her time and lots of patience.

negra32714 · 10-29-2009, 06:42 AM

Thank you all very much for your responses. I have put her on my lap and scratch her belly, head, ears, paws, you name it, and she still wants to bite me. I know i have to be patient. I will try to post some pics soon.

DaisyMom · 10-29-2009, 08:19 AM

I actually think that when it comes to biting you specifically, the best thing you can do is to withdraw your attention. Put the puppy down on the floor and give her a chew toy. Ignore her, even if she barks, until she is calmer.

She sounds very bright, so I think she will catch onto the idea that petting and playing only take place when she keeps her mouth to herself eventually.

kjc · 10-29-2009, 01:31 PM

Please never give any dog rawhide! Very dangerous stuff.

Try acting like her mom, literally, and growl at her. Try different types of growls, you will hit on one that will stop her in her tracks!

mommyofsophie · 10-31-2009, 09:43 AM

Sohpie is just past 7 months and I don't know where one earth she gets all of her energy!

Things that I've found to help keep her at a reasonable level (i.e., not bouncing off the walls and me) are taking her for a looooong walk in the morning and then a shorter one in the evening. Playing fetching inside or outside with her for about 20 minutes. (She's essentially running the whole time and wears herself out.) And playing hard with her just before bedtime, so she'll settle in nicely with me. Most days it works... but some days not so much. I guess it's just being a Yorkie puppy!

10-27-2009, 02:58 AM	#1
negra32714 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 92	how do I calm a puppy down? I just bought Kobe a companion, she's 11 weeks old and full of energy. Her name is Mia. How do I calm her down? She's constantly biting everything. I have bought her tiny rawhide bones and a teething bone, but she wants to bite anything she sees. She runs back and forth, goes underneath the tables and sofas, behind the curtains. I know, I have my hands full. But Kobe was never like that, he was so calm. But this one is totally different. In the evening, I take them on a long walk and that seems to tire her out, but I can't walk her all day. She was eating Purina something or other, but I have weaned her off of that and I'm feeding her Nutro puppy. She will be getting fixed in a couple of months. Will that calm her down???? P.S. she is adorable though. __________________ Kobe & Mia Last edited by negra32714; 10-27-2009 at 03:00 AM. Reason: forgot to add

10-27-2009, 03:41 AM	#2
JJinjersey YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 3	Drug her! Lol! Only kidding...my Bryan was cool at first, I also got him at 11 weeks but he went through the biting phase as well but he's still a little crazy...they told me once he got neutered he clam down..Huh! Then when he turned a year old...Huh! I don't know maybe when he turns five or something...bitter apple became my friend...good luck! __________________ Bryan's Mommy

10-27-2009, 03:57 AM	#3
negra32714 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 92	LOL That's no help. I see your location is the Bronx. I was born and raised there. Where in the bronx? __________________ Kobe & Mia

10-27-2009, 04:02 AM	#4
JJinjersey YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 3	Co-op City __________________ Bryan's Mommy

10-27-2009, 04:35 AM	#5
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	I have two 12 week old puppies. The boy is a little sweetheart and comes when I call him and cuddles with me, etc. He is very easy to get along with. The girl, on the other hand, is so full of energy that it's almost impossible to pick her up and when I do she is whipping her head around in circles as if waiting to be exorcised. She runs so fast that she is a blur, pees everywhere, etc. etc. etc. I think that different puppies have different personalities and she will settle down eventually. The fact that you can get an 11 week old to go on a long walk is something that I couldn't do with either of mine - they still need another shot for one thing and putting a harness and leash on them makes them both crazy biting and flipping their bodies around. I inherited a beautiful bureau that my great-grandfather made himself. Well, the puppies have chewed up one of the legs. Puppies chew, so giving them something to chew on is always a good idea - just make sure it's not too small or doesn't break off in pieces. Just enjoy your puppy - all too soon those puppy days will be over. I think she sounds like a healthy, normal 11 week old puppy. If you keep working with her she'll eventually settle down. Good luck. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

10-28-2009, 04:17 AM	#6
negra32714 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 92	She is very smart though. She has learned to potty outside very quickly. I have her in a crate and when I take her out, I immediately take her outside. So she's very, very smart. She lets me put on her tiny harness and will walk, but she doesn't like the heat, so our walks are usually around 7:30 at night. But I have to constantly watch her because she's into everything and poor Kobe wants no part of it. She bites his legs, so he usually stays up on the stairs where she can't get to him as of yet, but she has tried, so I will be putting up a gate in a couple of weeks. Good luck with your puppies. Keep me posted on her behavior. __________________ Kobe & Mia

10-28-2009, 06:48 AM	#7
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	Please google Nutro foods & do some research. It's known to have caused illness & death in many dogs, and they just had another major recall. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

10-28-2009, 07:50 PM	#10
BLEU BOY BARBER Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,935	To answer the original posters question. I have found rubbing the ears and the top of the head will calm them also I was told by a world known trainer that when the puppy goes to bite GENTLY pry his/ her mouth open for about 2 seconds and do that in repetitions of 5 and your puppy will not LIKE it at all but your puppy will associate that happening every time he/ she goes to bite and she will STOP because she will not want you to pry his/ her mouth like that. Good Luck __________________ *Spoiled Rotten Mama's Boy* *Bleu Boy 's Sophie* We Are Wrapped Around Your Little Paws Bleu Boy Barber Dedicated Atlanto Axial Subluxation Paw Parents

10-28-2009, 08:31 PM	#11
Tinkerbell-B Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 29	Congratulations on your new puppy. She sounds very cute. Would love to see some pictures. Be really careful with rawhides, they cannot digest them if they break off little pieces and swallow them. If you get a chance go to natures variety and read up on their food. My tinkerbell is very sensitive to food and we have tried a lot of different brands and so far this has been great. I also have had her sister since June and she had flaky skin and you could feel all her bones in her body and now she is doing great also. No more flaky skin and has gained a pound. Tinkerbell always loved to have her feet rubbed which seemed to relax her. Another helpful web site is dogster.com. I hope this helps but looks to me she's just a normal puppy. Just give her time and lots of patience.

10-29-2009, 06:42 AM	#12
negra32714 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 92	Thank you all very much for your responses. I have put her on my lap and scratch her belly, head, ears, paws, you name it, and she still wants to bite me. I know i have to be patient. I will try to post some pics soon. __________________ Kobe & Mia

10-29-2009, 08:19 AM	#13
DaisyMom Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 273	I actually think that when it comes to biting you specifically, the best thing you can do is to withdraw your attention. Put the puppy down on the floor and give her a chew toy. Ignore her, even if she barks, until she is calmer. She sounds very bright, so I think she will catch onto the idea that petting and playing only take place when she keeps her mouth to herself eventually. __________________ Heather & Daisy

10-29-2009, 01:31 PM	#14
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,866	Please never give any dog rawhide! Very dangerous stuff. Try acting like her mom, literally, and growl at her. Try different types of growls, you will hit on one that will stop her in her tracks! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

10-31-2009, 09:43 AM	#15
mommyofsophie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Posts: 248	Sohpie is just past 7 months and I don't know where one earth she gets all of her energy! Things that I've found to help keep her at a reasonable level (i.e., not bouncing off the walls and me) are taking her for a looooong walk in the morning and then a shorter one in the evening. Playing fetching inside or outside with her for about 20 minutes. (She's essentially running the whole time and wears herself out.) And playing hard with her just before bedtime, so she'll settle in nicely with me. Most days it works... but some days not so much. I guess it's just being a Yorkie puppy!