tony d 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 evening i have a pup(nearly 9weeks) she's great but sometimes gets a a bit heavy handed with the play biting, she does it if your playing with her or if were in the garden retrieving socks etc or sometimes if your just stroking her. nothing painfull. its not really a problem for me but she does it to my three year old son, who is starting to get wary of her which is not what i want so i need to try and stop it. i have tried the NO! and also reprimanding her but she is still doing it. any ideas please fellas? cheers tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) how old was she when you got her? sometimes they learn a bit of manners if left with siblings/mother a bit longer. Might sound daft, and you will definitely sound it, but try making a high-pitched yelp like dogs do in pain when she bites. Its what other dogs do and they respond to it and seem to understand it hurts, and learn quicker than when simply making them think its wrong. If it doesn't work, spread your fingers and give her a quick, but not harsh poke in the side when she does, physically telling a dog 'no' has more impact when its serious, but NEVER hurt, its meant to be a shock not pain in any way. hth Edited May 4, 2009 by Ratreeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arcticgun 4,548 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Bite the dog (not too hard), atb Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_and_Irish 11 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 how old was she when you got her? sometimes they learn a bit of manners if left with siblings/mother a bit longer. Might sound daft, and you will definitely sound it, but try making a high-pitched yelp like dogs do in pain when she bites. Its what other dogs do and they respond to it and seem to understand it hurts, and learn quicker than when simply making them think its wrong. If it doesn't work, spread your fingers and give her a quick, but not harsh poke in the side when she does, physically telling a dog 'no' has more impact when its serious, but NEVER hurt, its meant to be a shock not pain in any way. hth Got it in one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,985 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Do what its mother would, and grab it by the scruff of the neck, and give it a shake when it bites again. From 8 weeks old- 18 weeks old, it as to know how far it can go, regards useing its teeth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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