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adorame · 12-12-2007, 05:02 PM

Jeter would rather nibble on our hands then play with his chew toy's! I will say a firm "NO" and give him a toy when he starts to do this but he snubs them up. His puppy kong is a bit big for him and he can't get his mouth around it to chew. Any suggestions on a way to brake him from this?

YorkieAunt · 12-12-2007, 05:05 PM

Have you tried the little rawhide bones? Tessa loves them! I give one to her everytime she tries to chew on my fingers, clothes, table legs or anything else.

chattiesmom · 12-12-2007, 06:51 PM

He is a puppy and will soon outgrow hand chewing. All of my pups were finger chewers and I loved it. I would simply move my hand when they nipped too hard. They love the feel and taste of you.

adorame · 12-12-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieAunt

Have you tried the little rawhide bones? Tessa loves them! I give one to her everytime she tries to chew on my fingers, clothes, table legs or anything else.

I was afraid to give him one because I was scared that it would brake off in his mouth and hurt him, maybe I have the "bones" mixed up

I am all new to having a puppy!

LuvMeYorkie · 12-13-2007, 12:49 PM

Have you tried using a spray bottle set on mist? I was at my WITS END with our biting and snapping pup. I tried every humane thing and nothing worked. Then I read that some people use a spray bottle filled with less than 1/8 white vinegar and the rest water. When your pup bites, simply mist him and he should be startled and stop. Also, they dont like the smell of vinegar. Be careful not to spray your pup with the sprayer set to stream, as this could cause injury. We tried this and it was the ONLY thing that worked. I finally have a little guy I can love on! I hope that it works for you, too. There is only one downside - a pup that smells vinegary for awhile!

Sharonandtink · 12-13-2007, 01:01 PM

I love the vinagar idea.

adorame · 12-13-2007, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, I got him a few new chew toy's and he likes the one and it works. If he should go back to using our hand as the chew toy, then I think i will try the spray bottle idea, thanks again for the ideas to try.

12-12-2007, 05:02 PM	#1
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 1	need ideas to correct a problem Jeter would rather nibble on our hands then play with his chew toy's! I will say a firm "NO" and give him a toy when he starts to do this but he snubs them up. His puppy kong is a bit big for him and he can't get his mouth around it to chew. Any suggestions on a way to brake him from this? __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

12-12-2007, 05:05 PM	#2
YorkieAunt Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta Canada Posts: 618	Have you tried the little rawhide bones? Tessa loves them! I give one to her everytime she tries to chew on my fingers, clothes, table legs or anything else. __________________ Diana-Mommy to Tessa ,Harley ,Misty & Boca Post unto others as you would have others post unto you

12-12-2007, 06:51 PM	#3
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 13,379	He is a puppy and will soon outgrow hand chewing. All of my pups were finger chewers and I loved it. I would simply move my hand when they nipped too hard. They love the feel and taste of you. __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks I'll see you at the 3rd Annual International YT Meetup on the West Coast in 2010!**

12-13-2007, 01:01 PM	#6
Sharonandtink Proud Alaskan Grandma! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173	I love the vinagar idea. __________________ Sharon Paul RIP:Tinkerbell- Sept 1, 2004-Apr 23, 2008 Delilah Please Strive To Be A Positive Poster!!!

12-13-2007, 09:12 PM	#7
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the suggestions, I got him a few new chew toy's and he likes the one and it works. If he should go back to using our hand as the chew toy, then I think i will try the spray bottle idea, thanks again for the ideas to try. __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

12-13-2007, 12:49 PM	#5
LuvMeYorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 63	Have you tried using a spray bottle set on mist? I was at my WITS END with our biting and snapping pup. I tried every humane thing and nothing worked. Then I read that some people use a spray bottle filled with less than 1/8 white vinegar and the rest water. When your pup bites, simply mist him and he should be startled and stop. Also, they dont like the smell of vinegar. Be careful not to spray your pup with the sprayer set to stream, as this could cause injury. We tried this and it was the ONLY thing that worked. I finally have a little guy I can love on! I hope that it works for you, too. There is only one downside - a pup that smells vinegary for awhile!