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08-24-2012, 12:06 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: cranston, ri, usa
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| Puppy biting issues Hi again. My morkie is 4 months old. Hei is very feisty, and bites..nips a lot. I have tried over the last month redirecting him, holding his mouth shut, etc. he bites my shoes when we walk. He play bites a lot which I understand, but we just came from our second visit to the groomer and she told me the following...he was very fresh...biting constantanly and growling. Doesn't like to be brushed, which I knew because I have tried. Hates having his nails trimmed, again always biting. She told me it is going to become a huge problem when his adult teeth come in. He is very fresh with other people too...again biting their shoes, growling. I am at wits end. I have done a lot of reading but can't find out how to train him not to bite. Please help. Do I need a professional trainer? We just finished puppy classes where he learned to sit, stay and come and lay down..all treat based. We walk 2x day. Thanks for any advice. |
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08-24-2012, 01:02 PM | #2 |
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| It just sounds like puppy biting to me not aggression biting and they usually grow out of that in time. Sorry I dont have any other answers its been 7 yrs since ive been through it but I did the things youvee been doing
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08-24-2012, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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| Nip the Nip Sounds like your puppy just gets over excited. Puppies nip each other and play rough. Dependingon his age and stage of development here are a few things that may help. 1. After You say a dramatic high pitched Oucheeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! Immediately put him on the floor orturn your back or walk away and ignore for about 5 seconds. He needs to learn'Never put teeth on people, because they will stop playing. If love bites are notcorrected it can lead to real bites that break skin. 2. If he nips whileplaying say 'Enough" and give him a toy instead of your hand and say 'GoodTOY' when he bites the toy. Your cue word does not have to be Enough, You canuse what ever feels right for you, like NO, or STOP IT. What ever cue word youuse, say the same cue every time. Everyone in your family should use the sameCue words. (I do not like to say No Bite because, then you have to teach a newcue word for barking, rough play, fighting with other pets etc..) Enough iseasy to use , and it always means Stop what you are doing right now ! Please do not playtug of war type of games with your puppy. This is too exciting for them, theyget in that rip up the prey trance and you may get nipped.
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08-24-2012, 06:25 PM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Every time he bites I would squirt him with a water bottle and say no. Also make sure you have lots of things for him to chew on.
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08-24-2012, 07:55 PM | #5 |
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| I know this is going to sound crazy but I was in the waiting room at the vet on Monday and a lady said "she raised dogs for years and when they bite she holds their mouth closed and bites them back and it works to stop them from nipping and biting"!! There was another lady there and her dog was 10 years old and she said "she did the same thing when he was a puppy and she just bit him on the nose a couple times and it stopped him"!! She said her vet told her to do that years ago and it worked? I have no idea but worth a try I guess?? |
08-24-2012, 08:38 PM | #6 |
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| Please don't hold your puppies mouth shut or bite him. Don't spray him with water. Don't play rough with him. Don't play tug with him. Take him for walks. Use up as much puppy energy as you can by having him run to his hearts delight. Teach him to play fetch. You can do this inside or outside with a small dog. It will burn off a lot of that excess energy. Keep him calm and do not let others get him excited. He is over excited already and you need to work on keeping him calm when he is with people. Get yourself a good metal grooming comb and comb him quickly a couple of times a day. Teach him to lay in your lap. Try to get him to enjoy being with you without chewing or biting. You can do this more easily after you have worn him out with proper exercise. If he goes after someone in your home put his harness on him and keep him at your side. He has to know he is not allowed to dominate people. A puppy playpen can be used to keep him off people when they come to visit but eventually you need to let him get close to people without allowing him to dominate or bite. Find a good obedience trainer in your area and learn how to train him to sit, stay, come and down. A dominate biting dog has to be led in constructive directions away from their desire to bite and chase. You have to be in control not him. It is going to take diligence and persistence on your part. It is up to you to change this behavior. I went through the same type of thing with my Gracie. I had never had a puppy as naughty as she could be but I am glad to say she is a wonderful companion today. It took a lot of time and consistent training. I hope you are up to the challenge. If you use punishment to stop him all you are going to end up with is a dog that still has bad behaviors that will do them when he thinks he can get away with it. Also, a fearful dog can be very unpredictable and dangerous at times. |
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