I tried something that I read in "Yorkshire Terriers for Dummies", and it worked great with Jake. When he would start biting, I would make a loud "YELP" just like they do when they get hurt. That would get his attention, so I would say "NO" very firmly. I never raise my voice at him, I just talk stern and firm. Raising your voice only makes them more excitable or scares them. After I say NO, I put him down and ignore him for 2 min. and then I would give him a toy or something that he's allowed to chew on. After a few times of me doing this, he stopped biting.
For toe biting, I sprayed a tiny amount of Bitter Apple on my feet. Jake HATES that stuff! I sprayed it on various things I didn't want him chewing on, and we never had a problem with him chewing anything in the house. All I'd have to do is get the bottle of Bitter Apple out, and he would run.
Make sure to provide lots of toys and chewies. Bully sticks are great!
Good luck! |