My pup keeps biting, how....

[trt]

can I stop her. Its not vicious biting its playful but it still annoying and her teeth are like needles, ouch?

[boxtops]

You can't - buy some biting toys for her. She'll grow out of it.

[wolf63]

I was told that you should make a noise - "ouch" or a small scream when a pup bites. This is what their doggy mum would do. It is cute when they are just babies but not so cute when they grow bigger.

As boxtops says for general chewing and gnawing there is only damage limitation. They grow out of it.

[jd_here]

Bite it back !

[reddog75]

offer your hand,As pup goes to bite your hand,grab hold of it bottom jaw gently but firmly,pushing your thumb into its mouth,and press firmly down on its tounge,pup will whine and struggle keep holding and prssing down for 5 seconds then release, after 5 mins offer your hand again if pup goes to bite repeat as above if pup refuses offer toy of something pup is allowed to bite and chew,--all pups want to bite and chew,as they are teething and there mouths and gums are sore,until they get there adult teeth at about 5-7 months depending on breed, so they need lots of toys and things to bite and chew on as it gives them relief from the pain and soreness in there mouths and gums,but not on you,lol.

[woofgang]

ooo be careful with reddogs suggestion...later in life you will want to examine teeth lips and gums and you DO not want pup to associate a hand in the mouth with such an unpleasant experience.

good article here
http://www.shirleycho...ers/archives/bite.txt

[jules77]

I wouldnt want to hurt a puppy as reddog has suggested. Redirect their attention to a toy, and if they nip your hand say 'no' or 'ouch'.

[Ratty2E]

You should never knowingly inflict pain on a puppy (or adult dog). Wolf is right, everytime she touches you with her teeth make a high pitch yelp and pull your hand away. Usually the noise shocks them and they stop and usually lick you as if to apologise, when she stops praise her and give her a toy. Puppies explore the world with their mouths and when they are teething they need plenty of things available that they are allowed to chew on. Please remember every experience you give her as a puppy good or bad she will take with her all her life.

[tinkerbell23]

Totally agree with ratty...we were told to dunk a dishcloth or rope toy etc in water and freeze, helped his wee sore gums! Awwww then u find little teeth around...so cute x

[lankeela]

What The Funicular? Never hurt a puppy, you will make it fearful of being handled. Give it plenty to chew on, and use distraction by throwing a toy or a chew so the puppy goes after it. If you do get nipped make a shrill 'ouch' noise and pull your hand away, then offer a toy. Puppies need to chew to loosen their baby teeth to allow the adult teeth to come through so make sure there are plenty of things around to chew on - give her empty plastic milk bottles or toilet roll middles.

[venator]

We found this book jolly useful - The perfect puppy by Gwen Bailey. It gets into the mind of your puppy!

The jacket blurb says -

"The Perfect Puppy is for puppy owners, or would-be owners, who want to know how to bring their puppy up to be a happy, well-behaved and friendly adult dog. Anti-social behaviour in dogs is often blamed on owners, but many are not irresponsible or uncaring, they simply have insufficient knowledge. This book provides that knowledge.
Containing the most up-to-date bahavioural information, the emphasis of this fascinating book is on prevention rather than cure. Follow Gwen Bailey's advice and you should have no trouble with problems such as chewed shoes, pulling on the lead and aggression when your dog is fully grown."

[RATTER15]

We had similar problems with Keeva our Wolfhound pup, she is now 11 months and grown out of it, let the pup know its wrong by all means as described above.

Do not inflict pain on your puppy as reddog has suggested, that is cruel and that puppy will probably never let you explore her/his mouth again!!!