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i have an angry puppy who likes to bite me alot.
hey 17 f
so i got a puppy about 3 months ago and hes a yorkie/shiht-zu and he is currently 4 months old. he bites me all the time. i hit him (lightly offcourse) on his back not on the head but he just growls at me and gets angry and trys to bite me even harder. i also say "NO" when he bites me and again he growls at me and doesnt listen at all. i really dont know what to do becuase he bites my little brother also. (not hard since he is a puppy) but still. how can i show him whose boss? and make him stop biting me? i mean eventually he is gonna grow and its actually gonna hurt. thankyou so much in advance.
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We have to remember the heritage dogs have. This sort of biting is normal among litters of pups to establish dominance and to practice hunting teqniques that a domestic dog doesn't need to learn.
So, a few things;
Pick a strong vocalization that you will use only any time the teeth touch flesh. The puppy doesn't differentiate between "mouthing" and outright biting so its best to stop it all. I used a loud aaaaaaH in conjunction with a method that shows them the power of their own bite. This involves grabbing the upper snout so that you can fold and press the upper lips "flews" against the primary canines. Not hard just grab, press and only release when you hear the whimper. This is not a pain whimper is is a submissive one. Once you achieve this "submission" release your grip. Soon your dog will only need the AAAAAAH! command to tell them your flesh has been touched. This is an excellent way because the dog will apply the lesson to everyone. My dog plays tug like she is killing something but, I slip a finger into her jaw sideways and she releases immediately.
This takes repetition and commitment from all people in the house or the dog will be confused that its OK with some and not others.
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A dog's nose is a very sensitive part, and not just for smelling - tapping the nose of a dog can actually cause them some measure of pain.
But grabbing a dog around the nose so that you hold their mouth shut for a moment can assert some of your own dominance over the mutt without causing him to feel a sudden stinging in his snout.
Other things you can do is to hold 'em against the floor by the neck. You don't want to choke the poor thing, but you do want to restrain him. Dogs do this all the time.
But before you explore these heavy measures of asserting your place in the puppy pecking order, make sure he's not taking out his aggravation of not having a soft chewing toy that he can sink his teeth into on you. Make sure you play with him with a small rubber dog toy. Once he associates chomping down on a toy with having fun, he'll probably stop attacking your family.
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To get our dog to stop his puppy nibbles, I developed a weird sort of thing that seemed to work.
Rather than hitting him, I would curl my hand in a tube around his nose, then tap the end of the tube with my other hand and say "No bites" in a firm voice. Then I would stop playing with him for a little while.
Don't worry too much. This is how puppies play, but it is a behaviour that needs to be nipped in the bud.
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He's just a puppy, so of course he is going to bite because he is teething. My yorkie did the same thing when he was a puppy. He bit our hands the most. Don't hit him on the back, but just tap his nose and say no and walk away from him. Another trick that works is getting a water spray bottle and spraying him on the mouth. Of course, very lightly.. you don't want to terify the puppy but you have to show him that you're in control, not him! Get him chew toys for puppies because it's good for their teeth and he will avoid biting you. The older he get's, he will grow out of it and stop biting.
Just make sure you train him while he is still a puppy :) Best of luck!
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I could give you a massively loong and detailed reply but as a dog owner it is your responsibility to learn how to be a pack leader. Before getting a dog, all people should learn dog behaviour as well s being completely aware of what they're taking on. You gotta do that hard work yourself. Its your job. I'd start with Cesar Milan. He's freaking awesome.
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