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Princess J · 03-21-2010, 07:32 PM

I've had my Leilah since she was 7 weeks. Young? Yes, but it is what it is and I wouldn't change a thing about my time with her. Now that I've gotten that out the way I can only tell you what worked for me, but you have to be persistent.....much like everything else when it comes to puppies. Because I knew she was young and would not have the whole bite inhibition thing down we started training not to bite human hands from day 1. If she nipped at us we would yelp LOUDLY. She would stop and jump away then we would turn away from her and stop all play. In her case she nips when playing so if she bites, play time stops. After just a few moment we would come back to her and begin playing. Every time she nipped or bit we would yelp and turn away. After a while she began to get it. The yelping really bothers her and I know it may not bother each puppy the same, but the act of ignoring the pup should. You may want to try something like uh ah or hey hey or something with two syllables and two different tones...(Just learned this from our first puppy class). We also give her plenty of chew toys and lots of praise for chewing appropriately. For the shoes and anything besides skin I would use the bitter apple stuff. That stuff is NASTY and you have to use gloves cause it takes forever to come off your skin! But it works, she never chews on anything I have applied it to. Good luck, be persistent and be patient. She will get come around! Leilah did and she is 12 weeks now.

cathys · 03-21-2010, 07:44 PM

I didn't have this problem, but I remember my parents use to put a couple pennies in an empty soda can, tape it closed and shake it and say no when ever there dog was doing something wrong. It worked.

marilena4488 · 03-22-2010, 12:20 AM

See that's what I mean! I can't really do anything for her being 7 weeks old...and I have to say she's a very mature puppy! I mean, she's already potty trained!!!!!!

Ok, she might not have bite inhibition down...I know. It's not improving yet and the time out didn't work the second time! I don't know if she's doing it during play time (probably so though, I mean she doesn't growl and bite us or anything!) but when she bites my crocs for instance, she hangs on and won't let go!!! So turning away from her is...difficult! I say "no" in a deep loud voice (my mean scary horror movie voice, lol

) and clap my hands but she doesn't react to that either now...and I'm sure she knows what it means and that she's doing something bad, because she bites HARDER when I do this!

I don't know what to do, i'm so disappointed...I love her so much and I really really really don't want her to be a biting dog...I've had a bad experience with my other dog in that department....

Kip · 03-22-2010, 09:15 AM

I agree with this post. I have seen C. Millan do this on his show.
Also, I read and tried this method. (You could use this if not comfortable with the other.)
Put a short light leash on the pup that drags a little on the floor. Each time the dog bites/jumps on your ankles, pull him back with the leash and say "no". The book stated that using your hands to correct the pup only reinforced "playing" aspect to pup. That is why the book suggested the use of the leash.

03-21-2010, 07:32 PM	#16
Princess J Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 45	I've had my Leilah since she was 7 weeks. Young? Yes, but it is what it is and I wouldn't change a thing about my time with her. Now that I've gotten that out the way I can only tell you what worked for me, but you have to be persistent.....much like everything else when it comes to puppies. Because I knew she was young and would not have the whole bite inhibition thing down we started training not to bite human hands from day 1. If she nipped at us we would yelp LOUDLY. She would stop and jump away then we would turn away from her and stop all play. In her case she nips when playing so if she bites, play time stops. After just a few moment we would come back to her and begin playing. Every time she nipped or bit we would yelp and turn away. After a while she began to get it. The yelping really bothers her and I know it may not bother each puppy the same, but the act of ignoring the pup should. You may want to try something like uh ah or hey hey or something with two syllables and two different tones...(Just learned this from our first puppy class). We also give her plenty of chew toys and lots of praise for chewing appropriately. For the shoes and anything besides skin I would use the bitter apple stuff. That stuff is NASTY and you have to use gloves cause it takes forever to come off your skin! But it works, she never chews on anything I have applied it to. Good luck, be persistent and be patient. She will get come around! Leilah did and she is 12 weeks now. __________________ Owned by Leilah , Maui , Heat, & Sabot.

03-22-2010, 12:20 AM	#18
marilena4488 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 62	See that's what I mean! I can't really do anything for her being 7 weeks old...and I have to say she's a very mature puppy! I mean, she's already potty trained!!!!!! Ok, she might not have bite inhibition down...I know. It's not improving yet and the time out didn't work the second time! I don't know if she's doing it during play time (probably so though, I mean she doesn't growl and bite us or anything!) but when she bites my crocs for instance, she hangs on and won't let go!!! So turning away from her is...difficult! I say "no" in a deep loud voice (my mean scary horror movie voice, lol ) and clap my hands but she doesn't react to that either now...and I'm sure she knows what it means and that she's doing something bad, because she bites HARDER when I do this! I don't know what to do, i'm so disappointed...I love her so much and I really really really don't want her to be a biting dog...I've had a bad experience with my other dog in that department.... __________________ Getting to know my Ruby

03-21-2010, 07:44 PM	#17
cathys Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA Posts: 1,623	I didn't have this problem, but I remember my parents use to put a couple pennies in an empty soda can, tape it closed and shake it and say no when ever there dog was doing something wrong. It worked.

03-22-2010, 09:15 AM	#19
Kip Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: dalton Posts: 17	I agree with this post. I have seen C. Millan do this on his show. Also, I read and tried this method. (You could use this if not comfortable with the other.) Put a short light leash on the pup that drags a little on the floor. Each time the dog bites/jumps on your ankles, pull him back with the leash and say "no". The book stated that using your hands to correct the pup only reinforced "playing" aspect to pup. That is why the book suggested the use of the leash.