How do I stop the biting?? I have a little guy named Gunther - he is so adorable and only 2 lbs 12 oz at 17 weeks. I've had him for 7 weeks and have concentrated almost all of my training efforts on housetraining. I have worked on obediance as well and we go to puppy class omce a week. I have two other dogs - a GIANT Maltese and a 90 lb Black-and-Tan Coon Hound. They are all males and Gunther gets along real well with the coon hound. They are so cute together!! He's still working on winning over the maltese. I have faith... Anyway, Gunther is by far the hardest I've had to housetrain, but we've made real progress. I need to know how to handle his biting. We may be playing with toy or a ball or just sleeping and he'll start nipping and it escalates from there. I've tried to ignore it, but it gets too painful :D Any Suggestions??? Thanks!!! |
If you let him bite you at all, he will think it is OK. Try saying ouch or no bite but immediately move away from him. Try to redirect the biting to a toy. If he bites again, do the same. You are saying if you do not play nice I am not playing. If you will notice when two dogs play....and they get rough they yelp and then take a submissive stance, but you have to let this little guy know he is not going to be 3 years old, still biting at hands. Do not tease him with your hands or play rough with your hands....you have made your hand a toy. He will think it is a legitimate toy!! ;>))) Good luck. |
Thanks for the advice, I have the same problem with my 14 week old, Roscoe. |
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