Comments on: The Ultimate Guide: How To Stop A Puppy From Biting And Nipping

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:59:21 +0000

I have an 8-9 month puppy. She is getting very nippy at night when I sit on the couch. Currently it is just with me. She was doing it with the kids but stopped. I stand and turn my back to her but if we sit down she eventually comes back. She has adult teeth and her bites are really starting to hurt. Any suggestions?

By: Joy Cairnie

Joy Cairnie — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:20:58 +0000

I am a professional dog walker and walk a 20 week old golden retriever. He has shown dominant behaviours already, such as humping blankets and trying to hump me. I have had to remove items from his mouth and he growls and bites. He has gotten me twice and broke skin and drew blood both times. There doesn’t seem to be anything more price worthy than what he has in his mouth. How can I work with him and his owners?

By: Dogalyo

Dogalyo — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:21:33 +0000

Yelping and stopping any play immediately (or turning away) is the best way to deal with it immediately. Secondly you want to redirect the behavior, after the initial reprimand wait a bit then offer something that the dog can chew on (nothing hard as bone for teething) and give high praise when they bite that.

By: Aaron D

Aaron D — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:09:46 +0000

I recently just lost my 16 year old beagle that I raised from 8 weeks old. I subsequently just rescued a 7 week old blue tick beagle purebred and keeping her with her mother for a little longer was unfortunately not an option, and the rest of the litter was also gone already, it was not a breeder that I got her from it was a circumstance of her beagle and another beagle with a different owner that is a neighbor just happened to hook up.

She has started with the play biting after settling into her new forever home, and as I had my previous pup for 16 years (I still miss him so much) I had completely forgotten how to curb the play biting, she is a very sweet and cuddly pup and I knew the play biting was completely innocent in her mind but was painful for me, I let out a puppy yelp and it immediately got her attention and she stopped biting and I then stopped the play as I didn’t want her thinking it was part of the play and she calmed down, a few minutes later I gave her a scratch and praised her and the biting didn’t happen again and she just soaked up the attention so for her the yelp method seems to be perfect and I’m glad I found this article.

By: Megan VanDiver

Megan VanDiver — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:51:53 +0000

I rescued Charley – a German Shepherd – who they thought was three years old. Based on his nibbling, and teeth whiteness, and overall puppy-like behavior, I presumed Charley was closer to 1. When he tries to bite my hand, I actually shove my whole hand in his mouth. I doubt this is appropriate. However, he doesn’t chew my hands anymore.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:07:19 +0000

I have a 15 week old GSD puppy. If he is awake, he is chewing on something and, too often, it is me. Finger muzzle or yelping makes him almost aggressive. Turning into a statue used to help, but now he bites my feet to try to keep my attention. Telling him to sit used to work, but now he just gets mire worked up. Crating him calms him down and he comes out calm and sweet but goes back into barracuda mode within minutes. Plus, he has taken to diving at me, barking and nipping when he is hungry or wants to go outside. I have raised two adult rescues and both went from nightmare behavior to being dream dogs. I have never raised a puppy before,

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 01:39:20 +0000

I have a 7 month old pitbull puppy. Most times he’s a ham but tonight on our last walk before bed, he picked up a plastic bottle from the street. I told him no and drop it. Then I tried leave it. He didn’t listen. I tried to remove it from his mouth and because he’s testing me and teething he actually bite my arm several times and jumped. How do I redirect him? He has been to obedience training and usually is well behaved but we will not be able to keep him if he continues this behavior. Should I speak to a behaviorist? I feel extremely overwhelmed. My husband was so angry he bit me on our walk that he said he wants to give him to a rescue. We’ve had him since he was 11 weeks old. If I bring a bully stick on our walks he’ll drive me nuts trying to go for it. Any suggestions? Should I speak to his former trainer? She’s also a behaviorist & I know he’s in his adolescent phase now.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:21:15 +0000

We rescued a German Shepherd that was found on the street.He appears to be 7-8wks old and is a land shark.Redirecting works sometimes,but all the time.Know being away from his pack at such an early age contributes to his behavior.Any suggestions on training one so young&unsocialized?

By: Colby

Colby — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 04:25:28 +0000

In reply to Phyllis Rouzer. You can buy bitter apple spray from Chewy.com or Amazon.

By: Phyllis Rouzer

Phyllis Rouzer — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 21:51:47 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. I have a 12 wk old mini schnauzer, shes sweet and adorable, but she has my forearms looking like I've been in a cat fight. I almost rehomed her, but couldn't do it. Ive tried everything.. Help!