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nibbling people? Hi, my 13 week old yorkie is very friendly and popular with lots of people coming up to fuss her every time we go for a walk, which is lovely. But she nibbles people - not properly biting just nibbling. Noone else minds this much but I dont think its a good habit for her to get into. Having observed her this afternoon I think its play-nibbling rather than fear or aggression - she seems very keen to run up to everyone and greet them. But I'm not sure how to train her out of it, particularly as she doesnt do it with me (either because i handle her differently or because she knows i'll stop playing?). any ideas? Thanks :) |
My little boy does this as well. I'm curious to see the response to your question. My boy is 11 weeks and just loves being around people... but like you, I don't want him to get in the habit of nibbling on peoples fingers and toes. Yes, Emmitt loves toes. LOL! |
I too have this problem with Belle (10 wks), every time I play or hold her she gnaws on my fingers or anything else she can find. How do I deter this? I usually put a toy in its place but I dont always have one near... |
i'm working on this issue as well. she very rarely bites down too hard, but she nibbles all the time and she jumps up with mouth wide open and occasionally nips my nose or lips. i'm closing her mouth and saying NO BITE or BE GENTLE when she's playing. i don't let her nibble at all, i close her mouth and tell her NO BITE and give her a toy or bully stick, she'll get that way right around zoomie time every night and then run her stink off and chew the bully and not me...but it's a nightly thing i think puppies grow out of it eventually as long as you don't let them get away with it. |
From what I experienced it's definately something they grow out of. My toes and fingers were all bit up the first few months I had Capone then one day he just stopped I guess. But I never encouraged him, I always said "no bite" and played tug of war with a toy instead. |
My groomer said to turn her on her back with belly up. It's a submissive pose for dogs. The other thing I do when she starts after my husband's feet or mine, I shake a pill bottle at her. She doesn't like the noise. The other trick is if she's biting, don't try to pull away. Force your hand into her mouth and she'll let go. Sydney starts off gentle, but then she starts to bite hard. |
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NEVER alpha roll a dog...they think you are trying to kill them, a dog will roll onto it's back to submit willingly, you must NEVER force them where's ladymom?? |
To tell you the truth, I don't really use the belly up method much. Sydney thinks I'm playing. I just threw it in there because the groomer suggested it. I do use the pill bottle and forcing my hand into her mouth to make her stop if she bites hard. The other thing is to try to divert her with a toy. |
What??? No turning a pup on his back when biting. Wow, times sure have changed. I put a toy in his mouth if I have one close by. If there are no toys close by, I put my finger sideways in his mouth. |
I think it depends on how you roll the dog over, every thing isn't the alpha roll. My dog training classes teach "relax" or "calm" by sitting down and holding the dog on its back in your lap and talking to them until they calm down and it also teaches trust. That they can trust you not to put them in harms way so they don't mind being in a defenseless position. I think when you pin them down on there back in a mean way, thats an alpha roll. |
When sky nibbled me, I used to yelp loudly as if she had hurt me (she hadnt really), and immediately stop any interaction with her for about 10 seconds. She's careful with me now, its just i dont know how to stop her doing it to other people. Some puppies might think you are a really interesting squeaky toy though so if that seems to be encouraging her you might then have to stop the game altogether and leave the room if she nibbles. I think though you need to observe them first and work out why they are biting. With Sky its in play, however if she was biting in fear or from aggression I think I would need to find a different approach to stopping her. |
My puppy is 10 weeks old and he is doing the biting/nibbling thing and I put him on his back all the time. He does not think I'm going to kill him, it actually calms him down and he starts to relax. This is the first I've heard that they think you are going to kill them. Is this a new theory?:confused: |
I did the belly up method again last night. While she at first thought I was playing, she eventually settled down. I spoke calmly to her and then put her on the floor. She stopped biting for a while. It does work and I don't think she thought I was going to kill her. |
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I didn't mean to sound condescending. I apologize if I did. I respect the opinion of others and I have learned much for coming to YT. But Sydney trusts me. After flipping her over onto her back and the releasing her, she brought me a toy as if to say, "Sorry, Mum." |
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