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03-13-2005, 06:29 PM | #1 |
Esme's My Princess Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Miami
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| What do I do about the biting?!!?!? Esme is a biter. Until today, usually she was biting us when we were playing with her, or she was biting our toes while we walked by her... Anyhow, this morning, my husband was putting her harness on her and she growled, bit him and actually made him bleed with her sharp puppy teeth! He was really upset about it, but I gave Esme the benefit of the doubt and figured she was trying to bite the harness and accidently got his fingers... WELL, tonight when I was giving her a bath, she growled and bit ME! I can't try to pretend she didn't mean it. She bit me out of anger... Somehow, my tiny adorable puppy thinks SHE is in charge of US and has permission to bite when she doesn't like what we are doing to her! So, what do I do??? How do we regain the role of the ALPHA'S in our home??? I mean, other than this, she is a wonderful smart puppy... But this aggresive biting has got to stop! HELP!
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03-13-2005, 08:15 PM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California
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| just like with children yorkies hate time outs....... put her somewhere where she is ignored, she cant play or have fun, and she has no human attention for a few minuits..... but first and foremost tell her NO!!! |
03-13-2005, 08:50 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Iowa
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| GRacie had a problem with the biting. Well she would bite when she should be playing but to her it was playing also she would bit my feet when I was walking, my hair when I was laying on the floor with her....she really just grew out of it!! She also hates her collar she would get so angry she would show her teeth and bite...now she puts up a fight with it but she runs from me rather than biting.... I did for about a week try ignoring her and having no playtime but it never worked! I would say..if she is only acting aggressively to things such as a bath and a harness introduce it slowly let her sniff the harness and see its not harmful maybe associate it with something fun or praising(a small treat if after she lets u put it on) as for the bath maybe let her stand in the sink or tub without water and then slowly introduce things sometimes they get freightened and that sometimes is a natural way to act they feel they are protecting themselves. |
03-14-2005, 02:55 AM | #4 |
Lucy loves Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bristol, England
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| Lucy used to bite a lot when she was a puppy, we had a puppy gate put up in the kitchen so when she was naughty she was put in there and ignored. We live very close to the lady who owns her half brother who is a similar age, just letting them play together gave her some boundaries to work out that biting hurts! In the end she grew out of it, it seemed as if one day she was biting and the next day she stopped!! |
03-14-2005, 06:13 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Gulf Coast
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| I may get criticized by saying this, but this is what I did to Trevor when he started showing signs of growling and wanting to bite. I quickly put him on his back and held him down and told him no.... I am the momma! After about 4 times of this, he never growled or attempted to bite again. He's 4-1/2 months now and if he does start to nip at fingers, all I have to say is NO BITING! And he immediately lets go. Cyndie Trevor's Mom |
03-14-2005, 08:07 AM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Colony, Texas
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| I'm so happy I found this thread. My Cordelia has a major biting problem. At first it was playful, but now she growls and is biting pretty hard. I didn't know if it's because of her teething or just being a puppy. I do tell her no, and stick her in her crate, but that just seems to make her more hateful. |
03-14-2005, 08:10 AM | #7 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Upstate S.C.
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And remember....if they did that to their 'dog mom' she would QUICKLY snarl and snap and get the lesson straight. Be the momma.....be the boss! Last edited by debi_s; 03-14-2005 at 08:12 AM. | |
03-14-2005, 08:14 AM | #8 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| Trevor's mom -- I do the same thing when Stewie is biting me. He never bites aggresively, but if he's playing and it hurts I tell him no. If he doesn't stop, I flip him over and hold him down until I can feel that his heart stops racing as fast.
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03-14-2005, 08:41 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California
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| I squirt Milo with some water. It surprises him and he stops I also tell him No Biting. It seems to be working.
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03-14-2005, 09:47 AM | #10 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho
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| you need to be the boss Quote:
Just as a side note. I know many people thing bitng is ok, or just a stage that your dog is going through need to be very carfull. Yes puppies do bite and teeth, but letting them bite you can lead to bigger problems later. It isnt mean to show them who is boss, it is just something at times we as their loving mommies and daddies need to do. good luck Brandi | |
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