Welcome to YT!! It's been a long time since I've had a pup - so I'll let some of the others answer you.
I hope this is ok to do - but another new member today on another thread, asked a similar question to yours about a pup they got - so i'm going to post her answer, because I thought it was good. Not sure how old your pup was when you got him, this other person's was about 8 wks, but I think what Jeanie shares might work for you too.
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Originally Posted by JeanieK  The problem is that you got him a little young, before his mother had the chance to teach him proper dog etiquette, so now you will have to teach him.
pushing him away or trying to distract him, only reinforces the behavior, because it is attention. the best thing to do is just as his mother would do, snap at him, using your hand as the mothers mouth, and nip him in the shoulder, then move away from him. That will also establish your position as the pack leader, which is estremely important.
the snapping will startle him and make him stop, the moving away will teach him that if he doesn't play nice, you won't play with him at all.
Chewing is a normal part of puppy behavior, but chewing on people is NEVER allowed. His pack mates would not allow it and since you are his new pack, neither should you.
Make sure he has plenty of toys and rawhide to chew while he's teething. |