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Originally Posted by francis_mom_atx  Hi everyone,
I'm a new Yorkie mom and I'm wondering what advice you have for aggressive biting. Francis is 9 weeks old and before he would play bite but come back with puppy licks. Now, he is straight up biting. I've said authoritatively NO BITING and have held his mouth briefly as well as redirect with a toy or chew bone. Is there anything else I should be doing? I also realize that consistency is key.
Also, Francis will cry and once he's stopped (knowing I shouldn't reward a cry) I'll go to him, pick him up, but he'll cry again. Or if I put him down, he'll cry. Do I just have a fussy puppy?
Thanks, I realize that this is sounding like new mom jitters.
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he's a baby - that's normal and you sound like you're doing the right thing by saying that...give him lots of chew toys - and replace them with your body parts lol - He should grow out of it - and remember - like a real baby - they teeth so they need lots of stuff to chew on -
SAFE STUFF. On the crying - I wouldn't pick him up each time - or he'll have YOU trained really quick.