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my puppy is adorable but he can get very aggressive and bites a lot. Is there a way to make him stop?
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I have that problem with my Yorkiepoo.
I bought this stuff from PetsMart called "bitter apple".you spray it in the dogs mouth when it bites.I would also suggest taking him to obdenice class.
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try to pin him to the ground when he acts aggressive, not in a mean way but to just show him that you are in charge.
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well. i had the same problem with my dog. see dogs are kinda like humans except they don't have aposable thumbs or whatever. anyways. if it keeps on biting you just discipline it. but i'm not advicing to hit it or anything. just like if it tries to bite you just say like "no!" or tap it on the nose. but not too hard or that might hurt it. hope your puppy learns some manners. bye!
-.christina*
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like others have said, don't hit it becuase that would be abusive, but shake a finger at it and tell him no in a very firm voice. also, dogs do not like being flicked on the nose. so if the "no" doesnt seem to work after a while, you can give him a little flick on the nose and a few times after that, he shouldn't be into biting you anymore. xoxo helpachick
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whatever you do don't hit it.
it won't like you anymore if you do.
just like point at it like kind of in between the eyes and say "no" like aggressivly
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take to a trainer or something...
either that or just yell ow everytime he bites you...then he will know that its bad...but you have to yell it loudly so it seems like you're yelling at him...it seems a little mean but thats what we did with my puppy and it worked
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You have to start using the "bite inhibition" method.
I'm assuming that your puppy isn't necessarily being aggressive, as much as he is just trying to play. But, puppies don't realize that when they play, their teeth hurt human skin.
So, in order to teach the puppy that he's hurting you, you have to show him kind of like how the mother dog and his brothers and sisters would have shown him if he was still with them.
When you play with the dog, and he bites you, say "ouch" or "yikes" or something to that effect. Say it loudly and rather sharp so that it will get the puppies attention. While your saying that, pull your hand away, stand up and turn around. Don't look at the puppy, talk to the puppy, or give him any kind of attention at all.
Do this every time the puppy hurts you, and he will very quickly realize that biting hard gets him no attention. Normally, a puppy will bite in order to start a play session with the other puppies. By ignoring him, he'll learn that biting actually stops a play session.
It works much better than squirting or hitting the dog or any other techniques you might learn that involve giving the dog any kind of bad or painful attention.
So, I agree with everything that Nallie has said except for the part about tug of war. In my experience playing tug of war with a puppy and older dog will actually help to keep aggression down. Playing tug of war will let him "get out" some of his aggressive instincts or behavior on the rope, instead of on your arm. It does not turn a dog aggressive or make a dog more likely to be aggressive. I think it does the opposite. I've talked to many dog behaviorists about this, and used to have a massive rottweiler who was very sweet, and I played tug of war with him every day.
The reason that there are so many tug of war toys for dogs out there is that it is so good to sort of fight off aggression.
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It might just be because he is a puppy and thats what they do sometimes. He is still young so he needs to learn. he will probably grow out of it but if he doesnt then you should train him.
Jess<3
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When he bites you maybe have a squirt bottle and spray him everytime he does it. He'll get the hint and stop. Good Luck!
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Your problem is rather normal, because my puppy went through the same thing, and he wasn't mean at all. When they first develop their teeth, they want to bite everything in site. It's a natural instinct, but it sure is a hassle. What I did for my dog, is I bought him like 5 or 6 chew toys and then everytime he tried to bite, I just put the chew toy in his mouth so he could bite that instead. Spread the chew toys around the house so wherever he is, he can get to the chew toy. It really works. (Well, for my dog it did.) It gets their mind off biting a person. Well, try to take my advice and let me know if it works.
hope i helped ♥
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He will probably grow out of it, but one thing you should do is make sure he knows what he is doing wrong. Say, "ick" or "no" when he bites, and maybe slap the top of the nose lightly. My dog trainer taught this to one of my dogs and it works. Hope this helps.
-cindy <3
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when puppies are argressive, theyre actually playing. normally theyll grow out of it in a few years. hes teething most likely
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Puppies are hardly ever agressive until they mature beyond 15 months. My guess is he is going through the normal "play biting" however, those little teeth are very sharp and they hurt. You shouldn't give the pup more attention as another reader suggested, you don't want to "approve" of this behavior. Each time he puts his mouth on you, even if it doesn't hurt. Reply with a very quick response, a high pitch "Ouch"!!! and jerk your hand..foot or whatever away. If it startles him he will quit biting and look at you to see what is going to happen next. Then instead of petting him, turn your back on him..no look-no touch--no talk. After 2 minutes if he is no longer biting or playing rough, you can give him attention again. If he bites or mouths again, repeat the same process. Everyone should practice this same response in order for it to work.
When pups behave badly, the litter mate or the Mother dog gives a quick correction and then do the avoidance behavior. This is what you will attempt to achieve. Puppies hate to be ignored, and this gives them the idea that their behavior is not acceptable.
Also, never play tug of war with your puppy as this reinforces the behavior, and make sure he has plenty of things that are safe to chew on such as a nylabone or a kong.
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Hi,
Well try and give it more attention maybe it might be lonely, in pain you should take hime to the vets and see whats causing this agro.
Aww i wish i had a cute puppy they are very adoralbe
Takecare
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