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Yoli Jones · 05-15-2008, 06:41 PM

My Yorkie is 5 months old. Her name is Tara. We love her so much. We try and play with her and all she wants to do is bite our fingers or toes. She will grab on to my socks and will no let go. She even scoots on the floor as we walk. It really hurts bad. Her teeth are really sharp. We hae done everything to try and get her to stop. She will sometime when we are laying down in the bed, jump up and snap us on the nose with out a warning. I have yelled..NO..STOP. We have put her in her kennel. We have sprayed water in her face. We hae said..NO.. and give her the Kong chew. Nothing has worked. She has been doing this since we got her at 2 months old. COULD SOME ONE PLEASE HELP WITH SOME ADVISE.

Thank-You,
Yoli

Luckys Momma · 05-15-2008, 06:47 PM

Hi,
My Yorkie is 3 mths old. He is doing the same thing. My husband doesnt mind but I do so what I do is tell him NO BITE firm and give him something to bite on like a toy or his bone. Everytime he would bite on me I would repeat it. Now he knows not to bite at me or my feet but he still does my husband because he lets him. Just be sure to have something for him to bite on everytime you say NO BITE.
Hope this helps. It worked for me.

LoveMyJake · 05-15-2008, 06:49 PM

I had that problem with Jake when he was a puppy and teething. I read that when they bite, make a loud "yelping" noise, the same as they do when they are hurt. Then, give them a firm "NO!", you don't even have to raise your voice. Put them down, give them something they are allowed to chew on, and ignore them for a minute or so. They don't like to be ignored. Just keep doing this until he "gets it". You have to be consistent, they learn by repitition. Always make sure she has enough to chew on. Bully sticks are great for this.

Jake would bite at our feet, especially if we had socks on. I put a little "Bitter Apple" on my socks, and he never did it again. You can get the Bitter Apple at any pet store.

Hope this helps. Good luck!!!

drbalkcom · 05-15-2008, 06:51 PM

Rigger has been rushing people's shoes since he was a puppy and it is the one thing we have not been able to stop.
When someone comes over we meet them at the door and say "he is going to rush at your shoes as if to bite, but he will get to them and just stop, then he will be fine." If they do that, all is well. If they jump around as if frightened, he will grab onto the shoe.
We have been trying to get him to stop since he was about six months old with no luck, and he is now 2 yrs old.
I will be watching this thread too!
(Of course it is his only vice.)

Iluvmygirl · 05-15-2008, 07:02 PM

I thought it was just me...LOL I felt bad tonight because I sent Cora's little girl Faith to my sisters so she could put her in with the other puppies because she was making me insane. She kept biting me and YES it hurts!!! Cora was going crazy because I would take them for walks and Faith would run up behind Cora and bite her in the tush. Cora would get fed up, stop walking and I would have to pick her up. I am sure you guys don't want to hear this but this thread is actually relieving for me...THANK GOD ITS NOT JUST ME!!!

romeos mommy · 05-15-2008, 07:03 PM

my baby used to try to bite the vet. she said it's a control thing. she would lay him gently on his side and tell him no. it worked!

ChantalB · 05-15-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckys Momma

Hi,
so what I do is tell him NO BITE firm and give him something to bite on like a toy or his bone. Everytime he would bite on me I would repeat it. . Just be sure to have something for him to bite on everytime you say NO BITE.
Hope this helps. It worked for me.

Ya great advice. I did the same it work for me too!

kimmiek · 05-15-2008, 07:39 PM

Yep! Chewie didn't get that name for no reason, LOL! He especially loves my hubby's feet....why he does, I have no idea! He's gotten better, but he still does his little "rocket power" thing when you're holding him. If you look at him, he rockets up into your face with an open mouth! Most of the time getting a mouthful of nose or chin, LOL! Once he does that I'll tell him no firmly and put him down. I think he's getting the idea.

mayers · 05-15-2008, 08:08 PM

I'm such a nosey nutt! Ok Rambeau loves feet he loves to lick newly washed toes YUCK! He chases feet, plays with feet, humps feet. Feet are on their level and their size and they smell really bad everything a dog loves. I have found (truly) that the sound Ceaser uses works - that loud, quick shooshing noise. It shocks him, gets his attention and pulls him out of whatever trance he is in. Of course rolling him over on his back and holding him with said foot works well also.

Melissa and Rambeau (I LOVE stinky feet

)

Belamia · 05-15-2008, 09:19 PM

I love the last answer... blessed am i my guy never did anything like that .. neither is crazy about feet....

JoanneV · 05-15-2008, 11:25 PM

My female Tinka, chewed fingers and chased feet up until about 8 months old and then she stopped. Now my little guy Tyke, he likes to bite noses. He is only six months old and I am hoping that he will grow out of it as well. He doesn't acutally bite your nose, but he lunges forward towards your face and if you pull away, his teeth can graze your skin. If you sit still, you just get a wet mouth around your nose (delightful) then he proceeds to give huge amounts of kisses.

Yoli Jones · 05-16-2008, 08:06 AM

That is the only thing that I haven't tried...is the... Bitter Apple.I also bought a.. Clicker... at the pet store. It makes a loud noise so that they will stop what they are doing and look at you. It is suppose to distract them from what they are doing on to somrthing else. I will let you know how that works. I will try them both. All I know...is that she will bite my feet so much that I get so much of it and I will just have to put her in her kennel so I can be able to walk and get somethings done with out trying to keep myself from falling over her. Me hurting her or hurting myself.
Thanks again....Yoli

mkawczak · 05-16-2008, 08:11 AM

I posted a concern as well as other here....teething pups..not fun. I do the YELP thing OUCH!!! Aiden cocks his head,stops for 2second and procede to chew and terrorize anything that moves. The only way I can calm him is giving him a chewy. LOL I actually discovered my new shoe has his signature teeth mark on the back heel

Hang in there, this to shall pass...I hope. If not my husbands comment(like most men out there) "Well if it's shoes he like you have plenty to give him"

NO FARE!!!

Yorkieforme · 05-16-2008, 08:12 AM

I had the same problem with KiKi and we did the "no bite" routine where we would set her down away from us, say "no bite"....and totally ignore her ( it was harder on us than on her) for a few minutes....this worked..it took a lot of patience and we had to be VERY consistent...but she does not do it anymore.....
Good Luck ! :-)

feminvstr · 05-16-2008, 08:17 AM

when you have a pup that will bite at you, YOU MUST break it in a way they understand, they dont understand water nor crating...

next time they do it place your finger sideways all the way back to the jaw (their mouth is forced wide open) and repeat the words "NO BITE" firmly

Doing this just a few times will break this nasty habit!

05-15-2008, 06:41 PM	#1
Yoli Jones YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas Posts: 4	Please Help Me ASAP !!!! My Yorkie is 5 months old. Her name is Tara. We love her so much. We try and play with her and all she wants to do is bite our fingers or toes. She will grab on to my socks and will no let go. She even scoots on the floor as we walk. It really hurts bad. Her teeth are really sharp. We hae done everything to try and get her to stop. She will sometime when we are laying down in the bed, jump up and snap us on the nose with out a warning. I have yelled..NO..STOP. We have put her in her kennel. We have sprayed water in her face. We hae said..NO.. and give her the Kong chew. Nothing has worked. She has been doing this since we got her at 2 months old. COULD SOME ONE PLEASE HELP WITH SOME ADVISE. Thank-You, Yoli

05-15-2008, 06:49 PM	#3
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	I had that problem with Jake when he was a puppy and teething. I read that when they bite, make a loud "yelping" noise, the same as they do when they are hurt. Then, give them a firm "NO!", you don't even have to raise your voice. Put them down, give them something they are allowed to chew on, and ignore them for a minute or so. They don't like to be ignored. Just keep doing this until he "gets it". You have to be consistent, they learn by repitition. Always make sure she has enough to chew on. Bully sticks are great for this. Jake would bite at our feet, especially if we had socks on. I put a little "Bitter Apple" on my socks, and he never did it again. You can get the Bitter Apple at any pet store. Hope this helps. Good luck!!! __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie

05-15-2008, 07:03 PM	#6
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	my baby used to try to bite the vet. she said it's a control thing. she would lay him gently on his side and tell him no. it worked! __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

05-15-2008, 07:39 PM	#8
kimmiek Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 236	Yep! Chewie didn't get that name for no reason, LOL! He especially loves my hubby's feet....why he does, I have no idea! He's gotten better, but he still does his little "rocket power" thing when you're holding him. If you look at him, he rockets up into your face with an open mouth! Most of the time getting a mouthful of nose or chin, LOL! Once he does that I'll tell him no firmly and put him down. I think he's getting the idea. __________________ *~Kim~* Fur-mama to *Chewie (9mo.)* Proud member of the Studly Boys group and the *Spoiled Rotten Club*!

05-15-2008, 08:08 PM	#9
mayers Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 101	I'm such a nosey nutt! Ok Rambeau loves feet he loves to lick newly washed toes YUCK! He chases feet, plays with feet, humps feet. Feet are on their level and their size and they smell really bad everything a dog loves. I have found (truly) that the sound Ceaser uses works - that loud, quick shooshing noise. It shocks him, gets his attention and pulls him out of whatever trance he is in. Of course rolling him over on his back and holding him with said foot works well also. Melissa and Rambeau (I LOVE stinky feet)

05-15-2008, 06:47 PM	#2
Luckys Momma His ♥beat at my feet Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WV Posts: 537	Hi, My Yorkie is 3 mths old. He is doing the same thing. My husband doesnt mind but I do so what I do is tell him NO BITE firm and give him something to bite on like a toy or his bone. Everytime he would bite on me I would repeat it. Now he knows not to bite at me or my feet but he still does my husband because he lets him. Just be sure to have something for him to bite on everytime you say NO BITE. Hope this helps. It worked for me.

05-15-2008, 06:51 PM	#4
drbalkcom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 59	Rigger has been rushing people's shoes since he was a puppy and it is the one thing we have not been able to stop. When someone comes over we meet them at the door and say "he is going to rush at your shoes as if to bite, but he will get to them and just stop, then he will be fine." If they do that, all is well. If they jump around as if frightened, he will grab onto the shoe. We have been trying to get him to stop since he was about six months old with no luck, and he is now 2 yrs old. I will be watching this thread too! (Of course it is his only vice.)

05-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#5
Iluvmygirl Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lancaster County Posts: 317	I thought it was just me...LOL I felt bad tonight because I sent Cora's little girl Faith to my sisters so she could put her in with the other puppies because she was making me insane. She kept biting me and YES it hurts!!! Cora was going crazy because I would take them for walks and Faith would run up behind Cora and bite her in the tush. Cora would get fed up, stop walking and I would have to pick her up. I am sure you guys don't want to hear this but this thread is actually relieving for me...THANK GOD ITS NOT JUST ME!!!

05-15-2008, 09:19 PM	#10
Belamia Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salem Posts: 191	I love the last answer... blessed am i my guy never did anything like that .. neither is crazy about feet.... __________________ "You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will give you this look that says, `My God, you're RIGHT! I NEVER would've thought of that!'" - Dave Barry

05-15-2008, 11:25 PM	#11
JoanneV Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 71	My female Tinka, chewed fingers and chased feet up until about 8 months old and then she stopped. Now my little guy Tyke, he likes to bite noses. He is only six months old and I am hoping that he will grow out of it as well. He doesn't acutally bite your nose, but he lunges forward towards your face and if you pull away, his teeth can graze your skin. If you sit still, you just get a wet mouth around your nose (delightful) then he proceeds to give huge amounts of kisses. __________________ Joanne TinksTyke

05-16-2008, 08:06 AM	#12
Yoli Jones YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas Posts: 4	That is the only thing that I haven't tried...is the... Bitter Apple.I also bought a.. Clicker... at the pet store. It makes a loud noise so that they will stop what they are doing and look at you. It is suppose to distract them from what they are doing on to somrthing else. I will let you know how that works. I will try them both. All I know...is that she will bite my feet so much that I get so much of it and I will just have to put her in her kennel so I can be able to walk and get somethings done with out trying to keep myself from falling over her. Me hurting her or hurting myself. Thanks again....Yoli Last edited by Yoli Jones; 05-16-2008 at 08:08 AM.

05-16-2008, 08:11 AM	#13
mkawczak Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 3	Welcome to teething I posted a concern as well as other here....teething pups..not fun. I do the YELP thing OUCH!!! Aiden cocks his head,stops for 2second and procede to chew and terrorize anything that moves. The only way I can calm him is giving him a chewy. LOL I actually discovered my new shoe has his signature teeth mark on the back heel Hang in there, this to shall pass...I hope. If not my husbands comment(like most men out there) "Well if it's shoes he like you have plenty to give him"NO FARE!!! __________________ N.Y. 'S FINESTPONGO,AIDEN,HARLEY, KI-KI ,GARFIELD ,MINI-ME

05-16-2008, 08:12 AM	#14
Yorkieforme YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,138 Blog Entries: 1	I had the same problem with KiKi and we did the "no bite" routine where we would set her down away from us, say "no bite"....and totally ignore her ( it was harder on us than on her) for a few minutes....this worked..it took a lot of patience and we had to be VERY consistent...but she does not do it anymore..... Good Luck ! :-) __________________ Natalie & KiKi

05-16-2008, 08:17 AM	#15
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	when you have a pup that will bite at you, YOU MUST break it in a way they understand, they dont understand water nor crating... next time they do it place your finger sideways all the way back to the jaw (their mouth is forced wide open) and repeat the words "NO BITE" firmly Doing this just a few times will break this nasty habit! __________________ Kimberly