Biting :(

Mbrwr · 08-29-2011, 09:07 PM

Ok... So Loopy is a very laid back and sweet pup (most of the time) but when he gets too excited he starts biting us. I believe he is just playing but he has made all of us bleed

( ... How do we stop this behavior???

becka · 08-30-2011, 07:46 AM

Sadie went through a terrible biting stage (I looked like an abuse victim)--do a search on this forum for "puppy biting" or related terms and you will find lots of good advice and anecdotes. You are not alone

. The most important thing is to not reward him with any kind of attention when he bites, so as soon as his teeth are on you, yelp REALLY loud, cross your arms in front of you, and turn away.

Also, it will help a lot to keep him well-exercised. I really think that our daily trips to the dog park were what finally ended Sadie's nipping--it completely exhausted her, and I also think she learned some bite inhibition from the older dogs. They're so good at teaching the puppies what is acceptable and what isn't.

Finally, it's really important that everyone in the family is on the same page when it comes to disciplining Loopy--consistency is key.

I hope this helps--hang in there! The little-puppy stage flies by, believe it or not.

Nikkiey · 08-30-2011, 11:24 AM

I thought the jumping up and the biting would NEVER stop. I could barely walk from one end of the house to the other without Juneau attaching himself to my sleeve or attacking my feet or swinging arms.

It took probably 2 months of constant training to get to the point where we knew little kids would be 'safe' around him and that we wouldn't have to fear them being bit or pushed over. Juneau took a long time to "get it" But, he eventually did!

When Juneau would bite or nip at us (or anyone) we would go through a three step process. First we would grab his snout and say no really loudly and then let him go. We always wanted to give him the chance to think it out on his own on why he was getting introuble. If he continued we would then get up and leave the room for 2-5 minutes. We would just completely ignore him and take his toys with us. (If we didn't take his toys he would just continue playing and not even bother caring that we left the room) And lastly, if the first two things failed, we had a kennel in our living room - time out zone! We would put him in his kennel (which faces all the actions) and we would play with his toys and make it seem like we were having the best time.

There are tons of other training methods that people use and I'm sure they would work just as well, but this was the one that our family decided on as it would be the easiest for everyone to remember and follow.

Good luck and remember, everyone who's ever had a puppy has been there, don't give up and don't give in!

08-29-2011, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mbrwr Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 34	Biting :( Ok... So Loopy is a very laid back and sweet pup (most of the time) but when he gets too excited he starts biting us. I believe he is just playing but he has made all of us bleed ( ... How do we stop this behavior??? __________________ ______________________________________________ Loopy - Born 5/24/2011 - Standard Size First Generation Labradoodle and MUCH LOVED!!!

08-30-2011, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
becka Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54	Sadie went through a terrible biting stage (I looked like an abuse victim)--do a search on this forum for "puppy biting" or related terms and you will find lots of good advice and anecdotes. You are not alone . The most important thing is to not reward him with any kind of attention when he bites, so as soon as his teeth are on you, yelp REALLY loud, cross your arms in front of you, and turn away. Also, it will help a lot to keep him well-exercised. I really think that our daily trips to the dog park were what finally ended Sadie's nipping--it completely exhausted her, and I also think she learned some bite inhibition from the older dogs. They're so good at teaching the puppies what is acceptable and what isn't. Finally, it's really important that everyone in the family is on the same page when it comes to disciplining Loopy--consistency is key. I hope this helps--hang in there! The little-puppy stage flies by, believe it or not.

08-30-2011, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nikkiey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alberta, Canda Posts: 196	I thought the jumping up and the biting would NEVER stop. I could barely walk from one end of the house to the other without Juneau attaching himself to my sleeve or attacking my feet or swinging arms. It took probably 2 months of constant training to get to the point where we knew little kids would be 'safe' around him and that we wouldn't have to fear them being bit or pushed over. Juneau took a long time to "get it" But, he eventually did! When Juneau would bite or nip at us (or anyone) we would go through a three step process. First we would grab his snout and say no really loudly and then let him go. We always wanted to give him the chance to think it out on his own on why he was getting introuble. If he continued we would then get up and leave the room for 2-5 minutes. We would just completely ignore him and take his toys with us. (If we didn't take his toys he would just continue playing and not even bother caring that we left the room) And lastly, if the first two things failed, we had a kennel in our living room - time out zone! We would put him in his kennel (which faces all the actions) and we would play with his toys and make it seem like we were having the best time. There are tons of other training methods that people use and I'm sure they would work just as well, but this was the one that our family decided on as it would be the easiest for everyone to remember and follow. Good luck and remember, everyone who's ever had a puppy has been there, don't give up and don't give in!

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