any newer yorkie parents dealt with relentless biting?

[SLR49]

Originally Posted by canana

I realize I just contradicted myself here. I meant to say hitch-pitched yelp for when you're faking being in a lot of pain if he bites. Vs the high-pitched cutsie talk for the playful times. I'm sure it was obvious, but I read it afterwards, it didn't sound right

Yes, that was the first thing I tried when we brought him home at 8 wks. No response so I went to the tch and a stern no. No help. Treats for stopping biting -helps for a few seconds on hands. On my feet, he gets in the ted zone and pays me no attention with treats or anything. I have resorted to trying my husbands trick of holding his snout when he does it with a stern "no bite" -nope. I have tried giving him toys or chewies to distract him. He goes right back to biting me. I love the little guy to death but know this needs to be stopped. My mother watches him for me when I have to work and she is elderly so definitely do not need hom doing this. He, of course, is not neutered yet.

[canana]

Originally Posted by SLR49

Yes, that was the first thing I tried when we brought him home at 8 wks. No response so I went to the tch and a stern no. No help. Treats for stopping biting -helps for a few seconds on hands. On my feet, he gets in the ted zone and pays me no attention with treats or anything. I have resorted to trying my husbands trick of holding his snout when he does it with a stern "no bite" -nope. I have tried giving him toys or chewies to distract him. He goes right back to biting me. I love the little guy to death but know this needs to be stopped. My mother watches him for me when I have to work and she is elderly so definitely do not need hom doing this. He, of course, is not neutered yet.

Hmm...two thoughts come to mind:

1) How old was he when you first got him? Sometimes when they are taken away from their momma too early (before 12 weeks), they develop bad behaviours because they weren't taught how to behave correctly.

2) And then, it's possible that temperaments weren't considered when this puppy was bred. Reputable breeders breed only top-notch dogs with good temperaments for the best chance of improving the breed.

But anyway, if you've tried tactics of the firm-deep-voice "no" and tried toys, then I'd recommend taking your pup to training class or getting a personal dog trainer. It's much better to fix the biting now than to wait for the pup to grow up thinking it's okay to bite you. The bites will only get more aggressive.

Also, I'm not quite sure how you're using treats to deter the biting. Not assuming you're doing it wrong, but note that if timed poorly, you might be rewarding the pup for biting you. A trainer would be able to help you with that.

I would not hold his snout to prevent the biting though. Perhaps, trying using a water spray bottle instead...

[SLR49]

Appreciate the input. I try to give them to him to when he does stop biting me. I got him at 8 weeks of age. I understand that most of it is teething and just learning what is appropriate but sometimes he really clamps down on my hand. I mostly worry because my elderly mother watches him for me occasionally when I am at work overnight and don't want him to get in the habit of biting.