Heather&Dolcie Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 hiya ive had dolcie 2 weeks today and for the last week all shes done is bite and now its starting to hurt! ive tried the "ouch" when she does it and replacing my hand with a toy etc any hints and tips will be great! thankyou x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 with blaze we gave him a gentle tap on the nose gave him a firm no and turned away with skyla all we need 2 do is yelp or say ah ah ah and she stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather&Dolcie Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 yep ive tried the tap on the nose and she seems to think im playing lol:rolleyes: x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 stick to what you think will work best, consistency always wins She will pick it up - man those puppy teeth HURT so I sympathise with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 My pup is nine weeks old and when he bites we tell him no and tap him on the nose it works and then he looks away or he barks at us as to be telling us off. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather&Dolcie Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 lol thats so cute! dolcie barks to trying to make out shes the boss lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Try a loud yelp, works great with kira lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather&Dolcie Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 when i yelp she thinks shes got me lol! shes such a bossy madam already lol x im going to keep trying the tap on the nose but all other tips are great! anythings worth a try lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 If the tap on the nose is just making her think you are playing with her I wouldn't keep trying it - all she'll learn is that if she bites you, you will engage her in a game. You also don't want her becoming hand shy. Withdrawing your hand with a 'no' or 'ah' and then once she has stopped biting, rewarding her by redirecting her to a toy would be my suggestion - it takes consistency and patience so keep it up and she will get it eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather&Dolcie Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 If the tap on the nose is just making her think you are playing with her I wouldn't keep trying it - all she'll learn is that if she bites you, you will engage her in a game. You also don't want her becoming hand shy. Withdrawing your hand with a 'no' or 'ah' and then once she has stopped biting, rewarding her by redirecting her to a toy would be my suggestion - it takes consistency and patience so keep it up and she will get it eventually thats what i thought to. cause she loves having the last bite if you get what i mean x i'll try that x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 It takes time......I thought my boy would never stop biting. I tried so many different things and nothing seemed to work. Patience is the key. It's gonna' take as long as it takes, so never rush your training. Like Sarah said, "be consistent." This doesn't just mean you, it means everybody. Make sure she's not being pet or rewarded somehow after she has bit or even had her mouth on someones hand. Most importantly, don't get frustrated or angry. Always keep your emotions in check when you're dealing with animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 some great advice hope you get it sorted soon but take your time xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kteen Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 hi there i wouldnt tap her on the nose, when she puts her mouth round your hand turn away from her dont give her any attention or talk to her till she stops trying to bite then when she stops pet her if she trys again turn away again it will take time but you need to be consistant (all the family) she will learn that if she bites she doesnt get any attention and she wont like that so will soon change her behavour but you need to make sure everyone in the house does the same and watch playing rough with her as that will encourage biting as thats how dogs play.this is what i have always done with my dogs regardless of age or breed and i have never had any problems, good luck and keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I agree with Kirsteen, when she bite turn away and ignore her, don't make a big deal out of it otherwise she will carry on biting. Ignore her for a short time and then carry on as usual. As SOON as she does it again repeat the turning away and ignoring her, they hate being ignored and she will soon learn. Consistency is they key Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magical Merlin Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I'd give up with the taping on the nose, Like bec said you dont want her to become hand shy. There is never a reason to lay a hand on your dog unless its for praise and fuss IMO. Far to many puppy biters lead onto hand shy adults because of being tapped on the nose. Dogs only show a behaviour they get a reward for (something they think is good even if we think its bad). If she bites when your playing say no or ouch or whatever you want then ignore her like the others have said. She will then learn biting means i dont get attention. Then when she has settle resume the game. It is important for puppies to learn how hard they can bite a person as this means they will learn bite inhabition. Then if your dog ever gets in a situation where it feels it has to bite eg at the vets at least it has some control over its bite force. Personnaly i think bite inhabition is one of the most important things you can teach your dog. I always allow some mouthing, very gently on hands and even a bit of pressure but anything that hurts gets a "no bite" and the game is over. Does your pup mix with other dogs/go to puppy training? this will also help her to learn how hard she can bite something without it hurting the other dog or her getting in troubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 we did the loud yelp when shiloh went thought the biting stage...he still does bite but not as often anymore..it seemed to work for us...hope you get it sorted soon as i know how much those puppy teeth hurt lol x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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