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09-24-2011, 08:24 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York, NY
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| When does the biting stop?!?!?! My little guy is 16 months old and although the puppy biting is definitely less than what it was... he still has the need to bite on some of my furniture & my fingers... I've noticed it's mainly his back molars. Is this normal??? Is there an age that I can expect all of the biting to stop?!?! (it hurts.... lol) |
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09-24-2011, 08:46 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| At 16 months, he should not be biting. Does he have appropriate things to chew? Don't let him chew on your fingers and discourage him from chewing on your furniture. Bitter Yuck is good for that.
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09-24-2011, 09:13 AM | #3 |
Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA
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| I agree, he is a little old for biting issues. I would always say, "no bite, get a toy" when she would try to bite my fingers, and I would direct her towards her toys. She learned, if she wants to play, toys are what we play with. It took some repetition, but I have never had problems w biting hands or being destructive in the house.
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09-24-2011, 09:23 AM | #4 | |
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09-24-2011, 09:35 AM | #5 |
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| Harry's 11 months old now, and he still does try to have a quick chew on us! If/when that happens, we say 'no biting' in a sharp voice, and replace our hand or whatever with a chewy toy. He usually sits down for a moment looking a bit embarassed as if he's forgotten what he's meant to be doing! Chewing on furniture etc. - it's always handy to catch them in the act, then the same can apply. We have a remedy substance in the UK called Sour Apples (I think!) that you're meant to spray on - we had a Schnauzer who unfortunately became quite addicted to it aaargh!!! Good luck! Sally + Harry x |
09-24-2011, 02:02 PM | #6 |
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| Maybe Gracie is weird but she seemed to want to chew more as she approached one year of age than when she was a puppy. She stopped wanting to mouth like a puppy but she started stealing things to chew on. Like pens and anything plastic she could find. We had to make sure nothing was left on end tables in the living room or bedrooms and that the closets were kept tightly closed. I find she always has a bully stick available we have no problems but if she does not have that stick she is off searching for something to chew. |
09-24-2011, 02:55 PM | #7 |
Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida
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| Your little guy will stop chewing on you, when you teach him not to chew on you. You have gotten good advice from the other posters. If your dog is 16 months old, the high pitched 'Owcheeeeeeeee', probably will not work. It is great with very young puppies. Instead I agree you need to say a firm NO (there is no reason to say no bite. No means no.)Teach him to chew on toys instead. You can say his name like Bobby's Toy in a happy voice. This will teach him he can chew on his toys. When he goes for the table leg a firm NO will work. Toss a toy and say Bobby's Toy. You can teach him to fetch. I do not think it is good to play any tug of war type games. You want to teach him to 'drop' or 'give' you the toy, but that is another lesson. Most puppies stop nipping on people by the time they are 6 months old. Chewing on things that are not allowed takes longer. Just be consistant.
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09-24-2011, 03:02 PM | #8 | |
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I hope you can get lots of help on here. These YT'ers are great! Sorry I couldn't help you out more being newer to all this and all! Hope the biting gets better!
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09-24-2011, 05:56 PM | #9 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| You need to stop him from biting. When Callie was a puppy I used a squirt bottle and would squirt her and say no when she bit. Also make sure you have lots of things for him to chew on.
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09-24-2011, 07:35 PM | #10 |
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| Some dogs are more excitable than others. When Gracie was a puppy it was evident that she liked to play fight and would get aggressive if given half a chance. I never allowed her to chew on my hand or play tug of war. That type of play soon advances into more aggressive behavior. You need to keep your dog in a calm and peaceful state. Don't do anything that brings on a more aggressive type of behavior. Terriers in particular can have that aggressive type of personality and you always want to discourage that tendency. My tiny tot is a sweet looking little darling but she has the heart of a barracuda inside of her. Thankfully she has learned to live in her peaceful place because she was taught from her youth that the barracuda in her was not welcome. Dogs will become what you allow them to become. They look to you for signals about how they should behave. |
09-24-2011, 11:37 PM | #11 |
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| Trouble is, some puppies get a bit addicted to the squirt bottle too....sitting there with their mouths open .... Sally + Harry x |
09-25-2011, 07:26 AM | #12 | |
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09-25-2011, 08:44 AM | #13 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Some might but most dont lol
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
09-25-2011, 08:24 PM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona, USA
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| When my pups bite me (they are about 7 months now), I usually redirect them to a chew toy/bone. When they chew on the appropriate item, I praise them. May not be the best way, but it has worked for me with all of my yorkies over the years. |
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