Puppy wont stop biting help!!!!!?

Question

7 wek puppy wont stop biting have tried evrything! saying no in a stern voice ignoring her putting toy infront instead even tried bottle rattiling but isnt scared! i dont know what to do she bites everything including face and it has to stop what else can i do please help

Answer 1

Puppies should be left with their mothers until at least 8 weeks of age.  Their mothers "teach" and socialize them much better than we can.  So I don't know why this puppy left its mother sooner than it should, but if you can get it back with its mother for a few more weeks, your problem would be easier to solve.

If that is not possible, then try to remember that puppies chew for a variety of reasons.  Primarily because it feels good to their teeth and gums and because it is the way that they discover the world around them.  Just like babies, they put things in their mouths.

Here are a few websites that might help you:

http://www.woofnwhiskers.co.uk/why-puppi...

http://www.dogtrainingquestions.reallymu...

http://ezinearticles.com/?Putting-a-Stop...

I have always just made sure that my puppies had a variety of acceptable things to chew on and when they bite or tried to chew on me, I said "NO" and gave them a substitute.  

It takes a few weeks, but they get the hang of it.  Don't "rough" play, this encourages them to bite.  You might also try one of the hard rubber "Kong" toys that you can put peanut butter or some other treat inside.  Some people have success with putting the Kong in the freezer, just like when we freeze a teething ring for a baby.

Those sharp little puppy teeth come out after a few months, so this won't last forever.  Mainly just try to establish yourself as the "pack leader" without scaring your puppy and damaging your relationship.  You want her to respect you, but not be fearful.

You might also consider a raw diet.  The hang-ups about raw are our hang-ups, not the dogs.  It is a natural diet for them and has been for 1000's of years.  Their mouths, stomachs and digestive systems are uniquely designed to eat raw.  This could really help your puppy and give her something she likes better than you to chew on!

There is a group here on yahoo.com called RAWFEEDING that can give you some great info.  Also these websites are very helpful:

http://drkimberly-dvm.com/html/pet_foods...

http://www.Rawmeatybones.com/

Good luck and TRY to enjoy this phase - it doesn't last very long!

Answer 2

Get a shock collar and lightly shock her, or warn her. She should back off then. Remember, she is teething and she will like to bite and chew right now. Try either the shock collar, or get a spray bottle, fill it with water, and spray her in the face once each time she does it. This should make her stop biting you.

Answer 3

First, she is not too young to learn. Second, putting a shock collar on a 7-week-old puppy is unconscionable.

You have tried a number of things. Your best bet is to speak with a private trainer who can evaluate your pup and give you some things to work on. This may be due to the fact that she was separated from her litter mates too soon (assuming you don't have them, as well); it may be because you are trying so many things and not using one consistently and giving it time (not enough info to determine this); it may be that she is just going to be a tough, bossy puppy. A trainer can tell you after an evaluation. Ask your vet for a referral or go to www.apdt.com or www.iaabc.org.

Answer 4

get used to to it for awhile...i went through the same thing ur going through.got my puppy @ 6 wks all she did was bite,i thought it would never end but it did.just do what ur doing is does help maybe not now but down the line it should let up by 5-6 months,try to be patient it s worth it. good luck  

Answer 5

At 7 weeks, training is very difficult and slow. It is good to show her what behavior is acceptable/unacceptable, but it will be a while before she picks up on that.

One thing that may prove very effective at this point is drama. When she bites, act like she has severely hurt you. Yelp, whimper, and turn away from her. This will help her to first not bite as hard and then to not bite at all.

But it would be good to remember that at this stage, she is not being agressive. Dog's interact with the world through their mouths, just like humans interact with the world through our hands. You still need to curb the behavior, but understanding it might help give you patience.

Answer 6

buy bones and toys so he can chooses what he want to choose what he wants to chew on but if he bites you, you should yelp really loud.

like when your puppy accidenlty gets hurt how do you know? he yelps really loud, and you should do that too so he understands that he is biting way too hard

Answer 7

she is 7 weeks old, she is too young to train! At this age, she should still be with her puppy siblings not with you.  

Answer 8

When she bites spray her nose with a water bottle it works.

Answer 9

it has rabies ........................................... gonna kill us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Answer 10

i got my puppy when she was 7 maybe 8 weeks old (shelter) and i was able to potty train her in a month, but it took me till she was 4 months old to stop nipping... and, even still at 6 months now, she still has a tendancy to get wild and bite at us, though she doesnt bite hard.. she knows inhibition, but still gets corrected when she does.... just keep at it.. we did a lot of holding her snout shut.. not hard, but, every time she did it, i grabbed her snout, and sternly told her NO BITES... and eventually, she got it!!! note - i did not hold her snout till she cried, nor did i use pressure... just enough to make her look at me when she bit... i said no, then released her.. thats it...

Answer 11

what u need to do is play with her more and buy here lots of chewy toys

Answer 12

say to her when she does that, "no no no no no!" then pick her up and put your hand around her snout. say, ''no biting, that's mean! bad girl!" just scold her and it usually works.

it worked for my 5 year old shepard. when she was a puppy, she liked to bite absolutely EVERYTHING!!!

when your puppy is in trouble, take her into a room that she is all by herself and shut the door. it might sound really inhumane, but it's ok! just make sure you DO NOT hit her. that will just make her very mean and then she'll bite people THAT SHE IS VERY GOOD WITH. hitting is wrong. NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER hit her.

when she knows that she's in trouble and when she bites, she wont want to go into her little trouble room. hope it helps!