He bites non stop
 

hey guys,

my 10 wk old baby is just biting everything in sight, he has loads of toys, but our biggest proplem now is that he is biting everyone he chews on our hands, feet ,socks, slippers, jackets...etc

How can i get him to stop biting us? esspecaily people who touch me he will jump out and *attack* them:confused:

yes my 4 month old baby is starting to bite ppls hands...most of the time they are just playful bites but still...sometimes they hurt! POINTY TEETH!
anyone have any advice?? :animal-pa

If he's biting during playtime then as soon as your fingers make it into his mouth say NO in a low, stern voice and replace your finger with a chew toy. You can also spray your hands and feet with bitter spray until he learns that hands and feet are 'yucky' so he doesn't want to bite them. But he has to learn that some things belong in his mouth, but body parts are not on that list! If you don't curb this behaviour now it can get really painful when their jaw muscles are more developed!

My 3 1/2 month old LuLu bites all the time too. Our arms are all cut up....we look like we were in a cat fight and lost! LOL.....I have millions of chew toys and as soon as she starts biting on us, we hand her one, but by then, we usually have a nice bleeding hole on us! LOL....I'm laughing now, but it makes me mad at the time. I can't wait for her to grow up! Our nine yr old Yorkie, Chewy, is all bit up, too. Lulu grabs onto her ears and hangs on. She is a terror to her and our cats. Everyone is up high so she can't get them. Chewy lives on the table! That's the only way she can get any rest! Plus, when we take our shoes off, we have to put them up high or they are gone! Anything on the floor is hers, she thinks. Our floors are littered with chew toys, dolls, toys, etc. I can't remember how long this lasts. Anyone know? I'm thinking another month or so, she'll wind down....yeah right!
Hang in there everyone that has a puppy. My Chewy is very well mannered and has been for a long time.:thumbup:

Wow that sounds horrible!
Have you tried bitter spray? It sounds like you should spray your whole house except for the chewy toys! :p

Guinness was doing much better and now at 8 mos he's doing it again! UGH he doesn't have those pointy baby teeth anymore so it doesn't hurt like it did but we are really trying to get the behavior under control. Being stern or holding his lip didn't work, using a squirt bottle or shaking coins in a can DOES work! Guinness is just a stubborn toot like his mama ;)

My pup likes to bite my fingers, hand, arm, and toes too- but he has really SHARP puppy teeth and it's broken my skin a couple times. He's not aggressive at all, just super playful but even when I say "no" he thinks I'm playing a game or something and it eggs him on :rolleyes:

Anyway, the thing that is a lifesaver for my poor little hands, fingers, and toes is bitter spray! When he gets super excited, I spray some on my hands and after one taste- he learns his lesson. The only downside is that the bitter spray doesn't last very long. It dries up on my hands so after about 15 minutes, Wall-E is back to biting me! I heard that the squirt bottle thing is really effective though. I haven't tried it yet, but I hear other YT members use this method and its been effective.

Good luck! If there are other useful anti-biting tips, I could use some too!

i love that name~! so cute =] :animal-pa

Wow! He needs to have time out when he bites someone. Also he needs to know who's boss. I don't tolerate any biteing. No way!

Suzi is 14 weeks. I put her down with a sharp no and walked away. She hasn't bitten me for weeks. Takes it out on Katie my 14 month old though. They playfight all the time.

I know they are teething but you must be firm.

Hugs Shirl x x

ill try that ignoring technique! sounds like it might work :animal-pa

well i tried the "NO" thing and he thinks its a game and bites harder, he gets really aggressive if he cant get his own way. How far away do you spray the water from him?
He is also gets aggressive for no reason and growls at us sometimes but we have never ever smacked him to teach him right, all we do is love our baby

When you say NO you have to walk away and completely ignore him - no matter how much barking or whining he does. Then, once he's quiet, you can give him your attention and keep playing. Repeat this EVERY time they bite - no exceptions. You might have to do it 100x until they learn, but they will!
And you spray the squirt bottle right on him if you want to try that, though personally I prefer the can full of coins method.
You need to teach him the aggressive behaviour isn't appropriate either - try saying NO and using the ignoring technique again. And don't resort to hitting them ever! They'll learn using other methods!
Also they'll never listen to you if you don't become the alpha dog. Make sure YOU always initiate play time (start and end), always walk through doors before them, and make them sit and be quiet before they get their food. They'll learn that you're boss that way.

When you say NO you HAVE to mean it. Yell at them like it's a life or death situation until they understand the meaning of the word. My mom went to puppy school and they actually made every owner scream NO until they sounded mean enough - and boy did it work!

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I'd never scream at my Bently....... I use the Bitter Apple.... it works great.... just remember to wash your hands before eatting.....

I cant find that bitter spray anywhere so i did the coin in a can thing this morning and it looks like it works, but what if he gets used to it or likes it eventually?
My parents and gran started smaking him after i said they shouldn't but they carry on and he is so aggressive with us now, is it coz they hit him?
I cant yell at my baby but if i do will that make him distrust me?

You don't always yell at them, you just need to do it the first couple times so that they know you're serious when you say no - if you sound mad enough, they'll quickly learn what no means and soon enough you can just say it. They won't distrust you as long as you give him some lovin later when he's behaving well! It's like when your mom used to punish you, it has to happen so you learn how to behave, but you still love your mom after!
When you say aggressive is he actually trying to hurt you? Or is he trying to play and just doesn't understand what kind of play is appropriate? If he's jumping around and growling and really excited, it's playful behaviour and you just have to teach him how to play nicely.
But if it isn't playful aggressive you HAVE to let him know who's in charge. become the alpha dog immediately! Make sure everything you and your dog do is YOUR decision. petting time is your decision, play time is your decision, and don't give him any attention unless he's behaving in an appropriate manner. Attention is like a reward for them, so if your 'rewarding' him when he's aggressive he thinks he's allowed to repeat that behaviour.
and hitting will not teach them anything. I'm glad the cans working, but it's true if you use it too often, they will get used to it. Then you need to resort to something else if they haven't learned yet. remember, the idea with the can is to not let him know that YOU made the noise. Use it as a distraction to stop bad behaviour, then once he's quiet and looking for where the noise came from, reward him for behaving well - and right away too.
Good luck with your pup!
Remember, 10 weeks is really young for Yorkies, most don't leave their momma's until they are 12 weeks, so don't expect too much too soon. Be consistant with your rules and he'll soon learn how to be a friendly playful pup!

also, instead of bitter spray, I've heard someone before used watered-down listerine. I've never tried it, so I don't know if it works, but you could give it a go.

there's a member on here named scootiebootie who is a behavioural specialist. They will do email behavioural training for a small fee and it's great information. If you are having a really hard time, and just can't seem to get through to your pup, I would suggest that, or a behavioural/obedience class.

They sell bitter spray at petco.com or petsmart.com or petedge. I'm sure you can have it shipped- I did but it took forever to get it. I recommend Grannick's Bitter Apple Spray. I personally prefer not to yell at my pup so I take this alternative route of training- the bitter spray. It's been working so far, but sometimes he's afraid to lick my hands because he thinks it'll taste bad, which bums me out cuz I love his kisses, just not the biting! oh well. Good luck. I think the whole coin in a can thing works because it startles your pup just enough for him to stop biting you, but still doesn't hurt him. anyway, good luck!

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My baby is now 3 months old and the biting is way worse, he is used to the can and bites me harder and attacks me when i say NO and ignore him. My dad started shoving him away and light hitting when he bit us but now it is out of control, and its not just at playtime its all the time. i am loosing my mind because i wanted a sweet loving puppy but he is so aggressive.
We have also got a rhodesian ridgeback (6 yrs) and all my yorkie wants to do is play but he bites.
Anyone with advice on stopping my baby from biting and introducing the 2 dogs will help so much:confused::idontknow:

Since it is aggressive biting, I would go into the member list and send member scootiebootie a pm, asking for email lessons immediately. From what I've heard they are really good, and I think they come at a really good price too!
Or check for behavioural specialists in your area that will do private lessons. But if it's only getting worse, you need outside help ASAP

If you really don't want to do that, have you tried the ignoring technique? Your pup needs a serious time-out EVERY time he bites... And remember to ALWAYS reward good behaviour (even if it's only for a short period of time.)
And it may be benneficial to switch between spray bottles and cans of coins so that he doesn't get used to them. Also, not sure if it will work for your pup, but sometimes I just blow in Scooter's face quickly (kinda like the spray bottle idea, but with air) he hates that too...

Again, my best suggestion is outside help at this point, because it sounds like nothing else is working. Best of luck to you!

Here's ScootieBootie's profile page if your interested, you could always just explain your situation to them and ask to see what they offer
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/mem...tiebootie.html

You all have given some great advice...I've never had a bitter but one of they Chorkie pups I sold did. His mom said he liked the bitter apple flavor.
It didn't work with him.