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Lanzio
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posted 05-15-2003 11:46 AM           Edit/Delete Message
I have an 8 week old Bischon puppy. We are really having a problem with him biting. He's still teething but the behavior goes beyond what I would consider expected. I'm worried sick that I'm doing something wrong. We've gotten him chew toys and make it a point not to rough house with him. The behavior seems to get worse when he is excited or tired. I would appreciate any help I can get to nip this bad habit in the bud.

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Sugar
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From:Madison, MS
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posted 05-16-2003 08:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Sugar     Edit/Delete Message
I am NO EXPERT by any stretch, but I think all dogs do this to some extent for ONE REASON or THE OTHER.

We GENTLY tap Sugar on the nose with one finger when she does this and say NO. She stops immediately.

I do not know why they use their mouth to bite for various reasons....including teething.

She has HER TOYS and chews on them ALL THE TIME, but sometimes she does this when she needs to go OUTSIDE or is HUNGRY.

I hope you are able to find out if there's a problem or not.

SUGG

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JP
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posted 05-16-2003 12:12 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Biting is what pups do best, it is there defense and way of play. It is normal for them to do this. For about the last 5 weeks biting has been incorporated into every day play and relations with his siblings so its only natural that your pup will continue this. You don't want to discourage biting completely, but teach him acceptable levels of biting or mouthing.

This is a good article that explains biting and bit inhibition, which you must teach your pup. http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/spt/SPT_Puppies.htm

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jjami57690

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From:matthew, NC, USA
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posted 05-16-2003 05:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for jjami57690     Edit/Delete Message
my mati-poo puppy mouthed us so much when she was that age that we were concerned too. she was like a little pirhana. i read all kinds of articles on it advising against agressive games (such as tug of war which of course was her favorite), to yip loudly enough to scare her (and that never worked, it just made her more agressive), to give her acceptable things to mouth instead of your digits, etc. i read it all. she outgrew it, it seems, overnite, i'll bet yours will too. every now and then when shes feeling extremely playful she will do it a little bit but its cut way way down.

hang in there, puppies are a lot of work but are very much worth it. Patience, patience, patience is the key word...and consistant behavior by "mom & dad" when it comes to any kind of training whether its how to play nice to house-training. some things they just can't help. Good luck!

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SheltieBeaglePugMaltese
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posted 05-17-2003 12:39 AM           Edit/Delete Message
MY malt/peke mix also did this up until just this last week it seems he has not done it at all. I am not an expert either but I have had several dogs and I think all of them would nip as puppies one that would nip your feet everytime you touch the floor and that hurt lol.I didn't know not to play tug of war and things with them . I did that when they were biting me and doing other games like fetch so they would bite their toys . I never had one that bit later in life.I don't reccomend you do agressive games of course because I didn't know it was wrong either so dont' lol.I do reccomend you get the stuff that detours biting . You spray it on your hands I would guess. I do believe he will grow out of it though.

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airedalelover
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posted 05-19-2003 12:56 PM           Edit/Delete Message
When we first got our Airedale Terrier, Kippy, she wouldn't stop biting! She is now a little over a year and doesn't bite at all. Here's the trick...When you are playing with your puppy and he starts to bite, stop playing until he makes eye contact with you. When he does then hand him one of his chew toys. Continue playing and if the biting continues, just stop playing. Stand up and move on to your next activity. Soon enough, your puppy will realize, "Hey, if I keep doing this biting thing on humans, they won't play with me anymore!" So, he will stop biting people, but still be able to bite on his toys and let those puppy teeth fall out and new ones come in! Good Luck!

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