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SJK1113 · 05-03-2007, 02:29 PM

She's just being a normal puppy. I think they all go through that biting stage, you just have to be very firm and consistent, she will get the idea. When Jake was going through that stage, I would make a yelping sound like dogs do when they get hurt. That really got his attention and he would stop and look at me, and I would say "no biting!" I was firm, but I didn't yell at him. Then, I'd give him a toy to chew on. If he continued biting, I would yelp again, say "no" and put him down and ignore him for a few minutes. He didn't like being ignored and wanted me to play, so he got the message and stopped biting.

Consistency is the key, and it WILL get better!

05-03-2007, 02:29 PM	#5
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	She's just being a normal puppy. I think they all go through that biting stage, you just have to be very firm and consistent, she will get the idea. When Jake was going through that stage, I would make a yelping sound like dogs do when they get hurt. That really got his attention and he would stop and look at me, and I would say "no biting!" I was firm, but I didn't yell at him. Then, I'd give him a toy to chew on. If he continued biting, I would yelp again, say "no" and put him down and ignore him for a few minutes. He didn't like being ignored and wanted me to play, so he got the message and stopped biting. Consistency is the key, and it WILL get better! Last edited by SJK1113; 05-03-2007 at 02:30 PM.