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Originally Posted by Candy Lynn  HELP!!!!! My 2 month old yorkie will not stop biting my arm I have teeth marks all over when she does I tap her on the nose and say NO. It doesn't work she keeps biting and I keep telling her NO. Please help. Candy |
Hi Candy....welcome to YT! I am not a trainer, but at that age, this is normal puppy behavior!....That is an 8 week old baby! He is teething and just learning social etiquitte. He was taken from his momma about a month too early...at this age, their momma will be teaching all the social behaviors babies need to know...of course, that chewing and biting is just a baby playing and to be expected. You can redirect him with something to chew on/knaw on...he is teething and his gums are bothering him...and babies just love to play, like he is trying to play with you. If he was still with his momma and siblings, if he started biting to vigorously, THEY would correct him and he would learn that is not appropriate behavior, if it is excessive or hurtful. These are lessons he has not been exposed to....just re-direct him, allow him to chew on his bubber, teething toys....and if he gets too aggressive, I would say you are correcting her appropriately...tap on the nose, NO!, and redirect to chew toy. (I meant "she" throughout this!!!) SORRY, DOUBLE POST!!!!