I have a biting dog????

Question

i have a dog 1 and a half years old and he bites it doesnt hurt because he still has puppy teeth but how do we break the habit hes a mixed terrier mutt from the pound we got him 2 months ago

Answer 1

yelp ever time he does it.x

Answer 2

If you let out a little yelp/whimped he will learn that it hurts (just talk his language). Then remove your hand or whatever he is biting and let him know that play time is over for a couple of minutes.

Good luck.

Answer 3

you need to take your dog to obedience school look into pet co or pet smart, or call your vet and get a recommendation from your vet but this biting has to be handle now before you get sued wen it bites someone or another animal, watch dog whispers or me or the dog .good-luck

Answer 4

Trust me.. at a year and a half, there are NO PUPPY TEETH LEFT...they are all adult teeth....

What confuses me is you are non-descriptive as to WHEN he bites...

I cannot even guess excitement, agression, fear, etc unless you come forthe with specific instances.

In any case...always "CRY OUT" (as if you are in major pain) when it happens...trhat will help but knowing the trigger would help a lot more. Please e-mail me if you wish...I won't be on the internet much longer tonite but would like to try to help.

Answer 5

bitter apple spray

Answer 6

At 1.5 years of age, he must have his adult teeth. If it does not hurt when he bites, then that is very good news for you. It means your dog has good bite inhibition. He is actively controlling the force of his bites. That is an awesome thing for a dog to have.

To stop the biting, here are some things to try:

1. Redirect your dog onto a chew toy

If he is biting on you or something he shouldn't, non-mark him (No/ack, ack) and put a toy in his mouth. You don't need to shove it in, just put it there for him to bite on.

2. Hand-feed him

Hand-feed him some kibble one by one. If he bites too hard while trying to get at his food, yelp in a high pitch, and ignore him for a few seconds. Then start feeding him again. This way he learns that biting hard can hurt humans and when he does that, the food and attention stops. Hand-feeding is also good for bonding and establishing your leadership.

3. If he continues his biting behavior and escalates it even after you have told him to stop, then say "timeout" and remove him to a time-out area (boring but safe room, e.g. laundry room). This way he learns that when he bites, he no longer gets to be with people.

Answer 7

If he still has puppy teeth at this age something is not quite right.

As for his biting,we call it mouthing. part play, part testing how far he can go.

This has to be stopped,IF you are playing when he mouths you, stop play instantly saying in a deep voice,no, Whenever he mouths continue with the NO. and instantly offer him a toy.Don't let him take it from you until he sits and is gentle. You will need to be consistent in this and patient.

Whenever he plays without mouthing fuss him,offer your hand and if he starts biting it,repeat the NO.As often as it takes, eventually he will realise that mouthing gets a negative reaction and a not very nice tone of voice.

Good Luck.

Answer 8

At 1.5 years old I assure you your dog does NOT still have puppy teeth.  Or if he does, he will have two rows of teeth in his mouth.  Puppies loose all of their baby teeth and have gotten all of their adult teeth by one year of age.

Anyway, in order to figure out the best method for correcting this problem you need to know why the dog is biting.  Is he fearful?  Dominant?  Playing?  Aggressive?  The approach to correcting this behavior will depend largely on the reason your dog is biting.  A professional trainer will be able to help you figure out why your dog is biting and the best way to correct the problem.  Regardless of why your dog is biting you need to be sure to use positive methods to correct the problem.  Using aversive (punishment-based) methods against biting usually results in making the problem worse because hitting a dog gives him a reason to bite rather than a reason why he shouldn't bite, particularly if your dog is biting out of fear or aggression.