Bite, Bite, Bite, Bite, Bite!!! GRRRRR!!!! My gosh I've NEVER seen a furbutt this hard to train NOT to bite. She's going on 12 weeks now and she was gotten WAY to young, but that couldn't be helped, it was take her then or she was going to be put to sleep along with the rest of her litter mates. I know, I know, consistancy, replace hands or feet or whatever body part she's biting with a toy, use a shaker can (actually did that with our 8 year old boxer when he was a baby and it worked.) When I try to use a shaker can with Maggy may though, she thinks it's a big game and runs around like a bat out off h*ll and runs to me to bite me and take off running again. I've tried the screaming like it hurts to and well, let me tell ya, if she was human, I'd SWEAR she was laughin at me when I scream, lol. I've simply tried turning my back to her or walking away and ignoring her and that doesn't work either, cause she romps right back on my feet and bites, bites, bites. I've even tried a spray bottle and squirted her when she's biting but then she just embraces the water ad jumps up to lick it, lol. Has anyone every used bitter apple to try and stop a furbutt from biting? If so, has it worked? Or did they get immune to it and just lick it off you? I don't want to upset her tummy with it and I also don't want her to think that she can't give kisses to our hands cause they'll always taste yucky. HELP, about to rip my hair out here. This has GOT to be the puppy stages of a skin kids terrible twos! GRRR!! |
Hopefully some others on here have experience and can help you. Luckily, Lacy never had a biting problem. I know of your story and how you rescued her at a young age. Puppies normally learn bite inhibition from their mom and littermates between 8-12 weeks of age so unfortunately, she didn't get to learn that (but like you said, it couldn't be helped in this situation). Good Luck |
Yes we put it on our hands and feet and after awhile Chachi thought it was on there even when it wasnt and he didnt bite |
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When I first got Ranger he HATED being groomed and would attack my hands/brushes, I spoke with a dog trainer who told me to pinch his upper lip with my thumb and forefinger, look the dog in the eye, and say "don't bite" (not getting mad or yelling). It was a little harsh for me, but after struggling with him for weeks I gave up and tried it, he looked at me like I bit him (go figure) and has been perfectly behaved (as far as biting) since. The dog trainer said this replicates what mom would do to him. Good luck! |
my daughter hand fed one of our puppies and she does the same. They have tried many things and she still is quite the little devil. I am thinking/hoping as she matures this might stop. We are going to a doggie like shrink next week and try to get a better insight on how to correct this. Sad part is she is so tiny it is way to funny watching her growl and bite when you say no and try correct her :rolleyes: Lexi was only with her mom for 24 hrs so we are mom and we did a bad job so far. |
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maybe you should try more of a yelp sound like a dog would make than a scream. And if she bites you, stop playing with her and ignore her for a few minutes. then try to play again...as soon as she bites, playtime stops and she gets ignored. She should learn that biting makes playtime stop and gets ignored. |
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I just groomed Guinness and towards them end he got VICIOUS with his biting. I have tried the sprays, the little fart LIKES it! We are working on it. He'll be four months tomorrow and it's gotten better than a month ago! |
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I have had Romeo for 4 months now and he still bites. There isn't one thing on this board I haven't tried. At least now it's only fingers. You can't even hold him and he bites your fingers. You even try to discipline him and he starts barking at you and comes at you. Poor thing spends so much time in his playpen. Besides that he still eats his poop, whines,whines,whines, and whines some more.God forbid you should try to eat something, he thinks you are suppose to share it. More whining. I am home all day and all we do is work on his behavior. I really do love him to death and he has his moments. But it is my husband who gets really upset at him. We looked a long time for him, we researched, but I think they left out the parts where they do all these things. LOL. I just want him to be a good boy and love me as much as I love him. |
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