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07-05-2006, 05:21 PM | #1 |
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| Biting and Aggression My Ollie is only 9 weeks old and he is starting to get extremely aggressive at times. I'm not sure if he thinks its playing but he is biting really hard! He especially likes to bite my wrist and toes. I've tried scolding him with a stern voice (not yelling) while pointing finger, making a fist to discourage and putting him in his expen with no toys. All have no effect. I've heard mixed things on using a spray bottle and also bad-scented sprays on the hand/feet. Does anybody have any suggestions or tips that worked for them? We are going to get him into puppy training as soon as he's had his second set of shots so hopefully that helps. |
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07-05-2006, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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| He does not know thast he is biting too hard. It is not aggression, he is just playing and was not left with his mom and siblings long enought to be taught how hard not to bite. You can try yelping when he bites too hard, that worked for mine. If it doesn't work, then use your hand like a dogs mouth and bite him with a quick pinch on the shoulder. One day I was carrying both my guys and one kept biting at my hand. since both hands were occupied, I snapped at him like his other would with my mouth, he quit instantly. |
07-05-2006, 09:25 PM | #3 |
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| He is just being a puppy at this stage of the came but it is good that you realize this is something to be careful with. When he starts doing this try to find a toy he can focus on and bite away to his hearts content.
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07-06-2006, 06:24 AM | #4 |
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| Think I'm getting somewhere I kinda figured he was just being a puppy, but wanted to make sure it wasnt anything else. So I tried the yelping suggestion which didn't faze him and also giving him a toy which he ignores (seems to like my skin better). I went back to the fist thing and I think it's starting to work. When he tries to bite my finger, hand or wrist I make a fist and put my knuckles in his mouth so the boney part hits his muzzle/teeth. He definitely doesnt like this and stops biting my hand. As for my feet, when he starts to bite them i replace it with my fist again. Occompanying this with a firm no seems to be working. I am going to keep at it and see if the point gets across. Thanks for the suggestions! |
07-06-2006, 06:53 AM | #5 |
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| When Google would nip at me, I would say "OW!" really loud, then stop playing with him immediately. I'd ignore him for about a minute (puppies have short attention spans) then I'd resume. (The "ow!" has to be loud enough to startle him!) He no longer nips at me, and even lets me put my hand in his mouth when I have to look at his teeth. My kids and husband, who did not do this as I did, still have him playing too rough with them on occasion. I think, Google thinks that Mommy has really sensitive skin and his teeth can't touch her skin or she gets hurt, but EVERYONE ELSE is OK to nip at! |
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07-06-2006, 07:17 AM | #7 |
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| EXACTLY! My husband sees how Google is with me and is now starting to do what I did; the kids (who are all older, 15, 17 & 23) think it's funny and say "oh, I don't mind" and I told them all "when he breaks the skin don't complain, you're ASKING for trouble!" |
07-07-2006, 11:30 PM | #8 |
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| Your puppy is teething and is going to go through this stage regardless of what you do. First of all - protect yourself. You don't need to sit there and let his sharp little teeth chew on you. If he's biting your toes (and it hurts) put some shoes on. My pup was exactly like yours and I remember sitting on the sofa wrapped up in a blanket for a month or two (can't remember how long) so he couldn't get to me. I literally covered myself up as much as possible - at least part of the time. But - before long - this all quit, and he is not a biter at all anymore. Now he's a kisser (when he feels like it).....never bites. Every pup I have ever had has gone through this same stage - fun fun fun!!! Good luck --- Carol Jean |
07-08-2006, 02:28 AM | #9 | |
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07-08-2006, 02:52 AM | #10 |
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| There is no such thing as extreme aggression in a 9 weeks old pup . At this age, if he was in his litter , it is the stage where puppies determined their ranks in litter. |
07-08-2006, 01:17 PM | #11 |
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| "There is no such thing as extreme aggression in a 9 weeks old pup ....." Oliver - I agree. All puppies bite and chew - and drive us crazy doing it..... But - like I said = if they're driving you crazy biting your toes - put your shoes on.......... don't just sit there and LET them bite you. I remember going to great extremes to keep my pups from chewing on me......as best I could. Then out of nowhere - they got a little older - stopped teething - and their biting days suddenly ended....Thank God! Carol Jean |
07-10-2006, 08:01 AM | #12 |
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| He's getting better! Thank you all for the informative posts and suggestions! We have kept on him about biting the hands and feet and he is getting better! He is not biting the hands hard anymore, but occasionally bites softly, which we don't mind but still say no without raising our voices. The feet thing is still a struggle but he is learning to bite softer. He really goes to town biting the feet when he wants us to play fetch with him or show him more attention. I know he knows better, but can't blame him for trying to get our attention the only way he knows how. Every time he tries biting the feet/hands we replace with a toy or his Chilly Bone immediately. This always gets him to stop biting, but I think he's learned that biting the feet/hands get him his toys! I'll keep you posted on the effort. Thanks again! |
07-10-2006, 08:30 AM | #13 |
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| Dogs are pack animals with strong urges to keep a alpha in control at all times. He is testing his rank now to see if you are his leader of if he is KING of the pack. You can use the spay bottle with water and he will stop this action. His sire or dam would let a little play bitting go but if a regular pattern they would bite the snot of of him put him on his back and hold him there untill he got the message that its not ok to be bite others. That would stop it instantly Just my thoughts good luck in your puppy classes they will be fun. |
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