doris.1716 asked:


Hi everyone,
My German Shepherd that I just got (not even for a week) is keep on biting my hands.
She’s a female and is 8 weeks old.
How do I stop her from biting me?
If you know what to do please answer me.
Doris.1716

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Chris Smith asked:


It’s an annoying fact of dog ownership that most puppies love to bite.
The good news is that biting is a perfectly natural thing for a puppy to do, your puppy
is not being vicious or aggressive. Most young puppies go through this biting or nipping
phase as they are teething.
How To Stop A Puppy From Biting
It is very cute when very young puppies start to mouth or bite your little finger, but as
they get a bit older it can develop into a real problem. That’s why it is important to let
your puppy know that biting is unacceptable behavior right from the start. It is much easier
to prevent puppy biting problems than to re-train puppies who already nip.
Before I go into specific methods you can use to stop your puppy from biting it is important
to keep these basic rules in mind:
- Never slap or hit your puppy in the face. This does not work! your puppy will just
think you are playing rough or may become afraid of you. You could end up with much bigger
problems than a bit of puppy biting.
- The general rule to stop problem nipping is to encourage acceptable behavior and
always discourage unacceptable behavior.
- Never play tug of war or wrestling type games with a puppy who bites. It will only
encourage him more.
- If you don’t show your puppy that biting will not be tolerated, he will not know he is
doing anything wrong. Don’t expect your puppy to just know this!
- Whichever method you choose to correct your puppies biting problem the golden rule is
be consistent! You and every other person who comes into contact with your puppy have
to lay down the law every time your puppy has a nip.
Stop Your Puppy From Biting – Proven Techniques
- If you catch the biting problem early on it may be very simple to fix. Just try to
redirect the biting from your fingers to a toy or chew bone. This method is usually all
you’ll need if you have a very young puppy. As soon as your puppy starts to bite just say
No! and replace your fingers with a chew toy.
- My next favorite method is to make your dog think he is hurting you each time he has a
nip. This method really replicates the way dogs sort this biting out amongst themselves. When
they are biting and nipping each other it only stops when one puppy lets out a yelp. So
we can use this natural way dogs learn by letting out an Ouch! or an Arrr! when your puppy
starts to bite. Also as soon as you let out the Ouch! pull away and stop playing with your
dog for a while. Your puppy will soon get the message that when he starts to bite, his playmate
(you) goes away.
In bad biting cases as soon as your puppy latches onto your finger say No! and quickly
put your thumb inside his mouth under his tonque and your other finger under his chin. Hold it
there for about 10 seconds, (not too tightly) this will feel uncomfortable to your pup, and
he won’t be able to bite you.
- Again if your puppy has a severe biting problem you can try this technique. Put on a
pair of gloves and apply a foul tasting substance to it (something your dog doesn’t like). Your
dog will soon learn that if he bites you, it will won’t be tasty! This method produces a
negative association every time your dog decides to bite you. Some dogs are smart enough to
realise that when you take your foul tasting gloves off it is fine to sink their fangs into
you again!
If you have an older puppy (4-5 months) that bites you can use this sure fire technique.
Put a choke or pinch collar on your puppy and each time he bites you give the lead a short sharp
tug. This again will be an unpleasant association to your dog every time he bites you. It won’t
take him long to stop.
A couple of other methods that have been recommended to me, but I have never tried myself:
- Spray your puppy with water every time he bites.
- Fill up an empty tin can with rocks or coins. Each time your puppy starts biting say No!
and give the can a shake. He’ll hate the noise.
Like I mentioned earlier, the most important piece of advice regardless of which method you
choose is to be consistent

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Connie Limon asked:


Biting is one of those things that every Shih Tzu puppy seems to do, and every Shih Tzu puppy must be taught not to do. Like many behaviors, such as jumping up on people, biting and nipping can seem cute when the Shih Tzu puppy is small, but much less so as he gets older, larger and stronger.
Left to their own devices, most Shih Tzu puppies learn to control their biting reflex from their mothers and from their littermates. When the Shih Tzu puppy becomes overenthusiastic, whether when nursing or playing, the mother Shih Tzu, or the other Shih Tzu puppies, will quickly issue a correction.
Unfortunately, this type of natural correction often does not occur, since many Shih Tzu puppies are removed from their mothers when they are still quite young. It is therefore up to Shih Tzu puppy’s owner to take over this important process.
Socializing the Shih Tzu puppy with other dogs and puppies is one of the best and most effective ways to teach the Shih Tzu puppy the appropriate, and non appropriate way to bite, and to curb the biting response.
Many communities and pet stores sponsor puppy playtime and puppy kindergarten classes, and these classes can be great places for puppies to socialize with each other, and with other humans and animals as well. As the puppies play with each other, they will natural bite and nip each other. When one puppy becomes too rough or bites too hard, the other puppies will quickly respond by correcting it.
The best time for this socialization of the Shih Tzu puppy to occur is when it is still young. It is vital that every dog be properly socialized, since a poorly socialized Shih Tzu, or worse, one that is not socialized at all, can become dangerous and even neurotic. Most experts recommend that Shih Tzu puppies be socialized before they have reached the age of 12 weeks, or three months.
Another reason for socializing the Shih Tzu puppy early is that mothers of young children may be understandably reluctant to allow their young children to play with older or larger dogs. Since socializing the Shih Tzu with other people is just as important as socializing it with other dogs, it is best to do it when the Shih Tzu puppy is still young enough to be non threatening to everyone.
It is important for the Shih Tzu puppy to be exposed to a wide variety of different stimuli during the socialization process. The socialization process should include exposing the Shih Tzu puppy to a wide variety of other animals, including other puppies, adult dogs, cats and other domestic animals. In addition, the Shih Tzu puppy should be introduced to as wide a cross section of people as possible, including young children, older people, men, women and people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
While socialization is very important to providing the Shih Tzu puppy with life lessons and preventing him from biting, it is not the only method of preventing unwanted biting and mouthing. Giving the Shih Tzu puppy appropriate things to play with and bite is another good way to control inappropriate biting. Providing a variety of chew toys, ropes and other things the Shih Tzu puppy can chew is important to preventing boredom, keeping his teeth polished and keeping him from chewing things he should not.
As with any training, it is important to be consistent when teaching the Shih Tzu puppy not to bite. Every member of the family, as well as close friends who may visit, should all be told that the Shih Tzu puppy is to be discouraged from biting. If one person allows the Shih Tzu puppy to chew on them while everyone else does not, the Shih Tzu puppy will quickly become confused, and that can make the training process much more difficult than it has to be.

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I Love My Little Angels! asked:


I have a 4 month old German Shepherd and she just loves to bite! No matter what I have tried I can’t seem to get her to stop. I know part of this is the puppy in her, but, she is growing fast and I need to correct this before she’s 150 pounds!

Any advise would be greatly welcomed!

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d_monsta82 asked:


My puppy bulldog is biting at feet hard, being aggressive, growling and snapping and barking constantly.

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John Lim asked:


Puppy training is very important, regardless if it is your first puppy or your 10th puppy. Training a puppy may also be easier than training an adult dog because a puppy doesn’t have any knowledge on previous training techniques or other issues. On the other hand, sometimes a puppy can also be more difficult to train simply because it may not comprehend what you are trying to teach or be too young to absorb the lessons.
Puppies are also easily distracted because everything is new to it. The environment, the people, the things around, the other pets – these are all distractions to a puppy simply because it is very curious about everything! With this in mind, it will be best to keep training sessions quick and short. Each training session should also ideally end on a positive note.
Socialization is important!
As a puppy, socialization is also important. Be sure to expose your puppy to other puppies, dogs and even pets. This will reduce any likelihood dog aggression as your puppy will know how to deal with its surroundings. Socialization training will help in educating your puppy on how to play with other dogs properly and how aggressive play with other dogs in the play group is not acceptable and will lead to punishment.
As the puppies play with each other, they learn what is appropriate (and what is not). All undesirable and inappropriate puppy behavior (hard biting or scratching) is punished by its siblings, by the puppy’s mother or both. However, in this day and age, many puppies are separated from their mothers (to be sold or adopted) before this natural socialization can take place.
Hence, this is why socialization and puppy training sessions are important. It may make a huge difference to your household and your relationship with your puppy and dog. After all, you would want a puppy or dog that is obedient and responsive to your commands.
You may begin socializing your puppy by taking a trip to the local pet store. Check to make sure if the pet store allows you to bring your puppy to get used to new sights, sounds and smells.
Positive reinforcements
Puppies should be rewarded for good behaviors and not rewarded for being a delinquent. Do not reward a puppy just because it has a cute behavior. For example, it may be cute when a puppy jumps on people, but this cuteness will wear off immediately if your puppy grows into a 100 pound dog! So it will be wiser to reward your puppy for sitting instead of jumping on people.
These positive reinforcements can also be used in potty training for a new puppy. For example, teaching a puppy to do its “business” on certain surface is a good technique. If your puppy gets used to pooping on gravel or asphalt surfaces, it will be reluctant to use other surfaces such as your home carpet as potty.
A calm environment
If you are bringing home a new puppy for the first time, it would be great if everyone in the family is present. It would also be best to make sure that the house environment is calm, unlike during festive or holiday seasons. Otherwise, there will be too many distractions and the puppy will not get the attention it needs.
Once a puppy becomes part of the family, it will need to learn more about the home environment. For example, if there are stairs, your puppy may not know how to climb properly. So as an owner, you will have to slowly build your puppy’s confidence. Start at the bottom of the stairs and slowly work up the steps day by day. Do not expect it to climb all the way to the top on its first day! In general, a wide stairway may be less intimidating for the puppy.

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bonjour asked:


My little male beagle puppy can not stop biting fingers, toes, ankles, arms, limbs, etc. I push him away and slap his hind with a newspaper pretty hard, but it only seems to make him want to bite me more. I have given him tons of toys but nothing seems to interest him unless its a human body part. ; / How do I get him to stop biting people? Or how do i at least get him more interested in his doggie toys?

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