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kikil · 04-11-2012, 04:24 PM

my 7months almost 8 months is still bitting and she want to go after my feet more at night. and lot of the time when I have my hands full and I am walking down the hall way. we have tryed a lot of things but it don't seem to be working to good on here. anyone got any other idea that work for u little one. thanks.

ralphthepoodle · 04-11-2012, 05:24 PM

Hi!

Have you tried getting some bully sticks, or chew toys for your dog to play with? I always give Ralph his bully stick when he would bite me to show, no we do not bite, if our teeth hurt we chew our treats.

KazzyK810 · 04-11-2012, 05:29 PM

Is she just a feet biter or is she nippy in general?

My ZoE is 16 months old and she isn't a biter and doesn't go near my feet, but both my kids were home from college this past Easter weekend and she would growl and nip at their feet whenever they tried to walk out of the room.

It was almost like those herding dogs you see. It looked like she was trying to keep them in the room and stop them my leaving. Both kids said "NO" very firmly, but it had little to no effect. Which is really strange as ZoE is pretty timid around my son, but even his booming stern voice didn't phase her when she was herding him.

So I too am interested in hearing whatever tips members have to share to stop the feet nipping.

kikil · 04-11-2012, 05:34 PM

yes we give her toys to play with and we have tryed o give them to her when she is bitting but that don't seem to be working with her.

kikil · 04-11-2012, 05:38 PM

she does nippy but at time it does hurt when she goes after my feet more then anyone else in the house. but at night sometime she seem to come more alive for some reason and try to go for mom but she don't really bit or nippy at at her feet like she does mine. I say no and that don't work and we do time out and that don't work to good either. at first we thought it was working but nope it's not doing that. she think it fun to go after my feet. sometime she think she bening senaking and I try to get her before she go after them. but that don't work to good either.

shelimcallister · 04-11-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kikil

she does nippy but at time it does hurt when she goes after my feet more then anyone else in the house. but at night sometime she seem to come more alive for some reason and try to go for mom but she don't really bit or nippy at at her feet like she does mine. I say no and that don't work and we do time out and that don't work to good either. at first we thought it was working but nope it's not doing that. she think it fun to go after my feet. sometime she think she bening senaking and I try to get her before she go after them. but that don't work to good either.

My Yorkie is a bit of a biter too who comes alive at night.

LOL!! I blame it on my husband for letting him bite him when they play.

I work with him all the time and only play games where I'm not dangling my hand in his face (fetch). It might help to run him tired at night by walking him, playing games, etc. Try to avoid games like tug of war and teach him to "drop". If he continues to bite you while you are trying to sleep then you should crate him unitl he can learn the difference between play time and bed time. Good luck!! This is an ongoing struggle for me so I feel your pain!

kikil · 04-11-2012, 06:07 PM

she does it around supper time when we go to our room to eat she want to do the bitting. I try to give her thing to bit and to chew on but she don't want that. it just seem all she want is my feet or my aunt fingers but my aunt not letting her have her fingers to much any more. we are taking other class to see if that help taking it over again but I just hope it stick with her this time around. before we go for the next class up.

Jesslmetz · 04-11-2012, 06:15 PM

We're going through this with our Gypsy. She has plenty of toys and chews, but she finds toes (especially while in motion) too tempting to resist. I starting making this annoying hissing noise and reaching down to quickly rub under her jaw, then saying 'no bite' firmly. Strangely, it works... Now I just have to make the noise, then 'no bite', and she stops immediately. Sounds odd... But I saw something similar on the dog whisperer show, and it really works. Good luck!

shelimcallister · 04-11-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesslmetz

We're going through this with our Gypsy. She has plenty of toys and chews, but she finds toes (especially while in motion) too tempting to resist. I starting making this annoying hissing noise and reaching down to quickly rub under her jaw, then saying 'no bite' firmly. Strangely, it works... Now I just have to make the noise, then 'no bite', and she stops immediately. Sounds odd... But I saw something similar on the dog whisperer show, and it really works. Good luck!

Interesting about the hissing. I need you to post a video.

I think it would get many hits.

Seriously..I will try it.

kikil · 04-11-2012, 06:40 PM

we say no bit but that don't work with her. it seem to make her want to do it even more

maggiefromnj · 04-11-2012, 07:23 PM

Make sure you are serious when you say no bite, not laughing or smiling because you think it's cute (cause it is!) Stop giving attention when you say it, maybe tuck you feet away.

Is she trying to get your shoes? My girl has recently started going after our slippers again (on our feet). She hasn't done it in a while and I think she is doing it to say "play with me." After you say no bite and take your feet away you could redirect her to an appropriate activity, like you would a child.

kikil · 04-11-2012, 07:27 PM

I am not laughing or smiling I am serious when I say it. since I do yell it at her. and I say no bit that hurt and when I can put my feet away I do that but she will try to jump up to the chair and try to bit it from there. tryed the time out and thats not working to good either. at first it seemed to be working she just run when I try to pick her up and put her in there. and sometime she just hide under my parents bed.

bondai · 04-12-2012, 01:07 AM

Milo is going through the biting thing right now and it takes constant attention to make him stop, he is learning though. I have nerve damage in my left little finger from a badly broken elbow. It is extremely sensitive and will probably never heal. Milo seems to go for that one finger every time, damn it hurts when those little needle teeth sink in.

Joyce Adams · 04-12-2012, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesslmetz

We're going through this with our Gypsy. She has plenty of toys and chews, but she finds toes (especially while in motion) too tempting to resist. I starting making this annoying hissing noise and reaching down to quickly rub under her jaw, then saying 'no bite' firmly. Strangely, it works... Now I just have to make the noise, then 'no bite', and she stops immediately. Sounds odd... But I saw something similar on the dog whisperer show, and it really works. Good luck!

I do the hissing too and it does get their attention, it works very well. I don't have to holler, I do think hollering just makes them more hyper.

chachi · 04-12-2012, 06:16 AM

This is what we did when chachi was biting our feet. We sprayed our feet with bitter apple. He tried to bite our feet a couple times didnt like the bitter apple then he quit doing it

04-11-2012, 04:24 PM	#1
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	about bitting my 7months almost 8 months is still bitting and she want to go after my feet more at night. and lot of the time when I have my hands full and I am walking down the hall way. we have tryed a lot of things but it don't seem to be working to good on here. anyone got any other idea that work for u little one. thanks.

04-11-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,120	Is she just a feet biter or is she nippy in general? My ZoE is 16 months old and she isn't a biter and doesn't go near my feet, but both my kids were home from college this past Easter weekend and she would growl and nip at their feet whenever they tried to walk out of the room. It was almost like those herding dogs you see. It looked like she was trying to keep them in the room and stop them my leaving. Both kids said "NO" very firmly, but it had little to no effect. Which is really strange as ZoE is pretty timid around my son, but even his booming stern voice didn't phase her when she was herding him. So I too am interested in hearing whatever tips members have to share to stop the feet nipping. __________________ Karan with Sophie & Willow (ZoE )(Chelsea ) Last edited by KazzyK810; 04-11-2012 at 05:30 PM.

04-11-2012, 06:15 PM	#8
Jesslmetz Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 174	We're going through this with our Gypsy. She has plenty of toys and chews, but she finds toes (especially while in motion) too tempting to resist. I starting making this annoying hissing noise and reaching down to quickly rub under her jaw, then saying 'no bite' firmly. Strangely, it works... Now I just have to make the noise, then 'no bite', and she stops immediately. Sounds odd... But I saw something similar on the dog whisperer show, and it really works. Good luck! __________________ Jess & Kevin and our sweet Gypsy

04-12-2012, 06:16 AM	#15
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	This is what we did when chachi was biting our feet. We sprayed our feet with bitter apple. He tried to bite our feet a couple times didnt like the bitter apple then he quit doing it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

04-11-2012, 05:24 PM	#2
ralphthepoodle Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Columbia Posts: 426	Hi! Have you tried getting some bully sticks, or chew toys for your dog to play with? I always give Ralph his bully stick when he would bite me to show, no we do not bite, if our teeth hurt we chew our treats.

04-11-2012, 05:34 PM	#4
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	yes we give her toys to play with and we have tryed o give them to her when she is bitting but that don't seem to be working with her.

04-11-2012, 05:38 PM	#5
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	she does nippy but at time it does hurt when she goes after my feet more then anyone else in the house. but at night sometime she seem to come more alive for some reason and try to go for mom but she don't really bit or nippy at at her feet like she does mine. I say no and that don't work and we do time out and that don't work to good either. at first we thought it was working but nope it's not doing that. she think it fun to go after my feet. sometime she think she bening senaking and I try to get her before she go after them. but that don't work to good either.

04-11-2012, 06:07 PM	#7
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	she does it around supper time when we go to our room to eat she want to do the bitting. I try to give her thing to bit and to chew on but she don't want that. it just seem all she want is my feet or my aunt fingers but my aunt not letting her have her fingers to much any more. we are taking other class to see if that help taking it over again but I just hope it stick with her this time around. before we go for the next class up.

04-11-2012, 06:40 PM	#10
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	we say no bit but that don't work with her. it seem to make her want to do it even more

04-11-2012, 07:23 PM	#11
maggiefromnj YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: nj Posts: 497	Make sure you are serious when you say no bite, not laughing or smiling because you think it's cute (cause it is!) Stop giving attention when you say it, maybe tuck you feet away. Is she trying to get your shoes? My girl has recently started going after our slippers again (on our feet). She hasn't done it in a while and I think she is doing it to say "play with me." After you say no bite and take your feet away you could redirect her to an appropriate activity, like you would a child.

04-11-2012, 07:27 PM	#12
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	I am not laughing or smiling I am serious when I say it. since I do yell it at her. and I say no bit that hurt and when I can put my feet away I do that but she will try to jump up to the chair and try to bit it from there. tryed the time out and thats not working to good either. at first it seemed to be working she just run when I try to pick her up and put her in there. and sometime she just hide under my parents bed.

04-12-2012, 01:07 AM	#13
bondai No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Phoenix Posts: 290	Milo is going through the biting thing right now and it takes constant attention to make him stop, he is learning though. I have nerve damage in my left little finger from a badly broken elbow. It is extremely sensitive and will probably never heal. Milo seems to go for that one finger every time, damn it hurts when those little needle teeth sink in.