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How do I train a puppy not to bite?

How to train puppy not to bite?

  • my 8 week old golden retriever puppy likes to bite our clothes while were playing with her. she doesnt do it to be mean shes just playing. but i need to know how to prevent this

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    Several techniques you can employ: 1 - avoid playing with her with your hands, instead use age appropriate toys such as balls, etc., so that she is less likely to go after your clothes. 2 - gently correct her by removing your clothes from her mouth and say "no" or another word you choose for such correction; distract her with another activity. 3 - if she is playing correctly, continue playing; if she starts after your clothes again (or fingers, hands, etc.) then tell her no, and end the game. She'll eventually figure out that if she wants to keep playing, she shouldn't go after your clothes. for more dog related information, consider signing up for the free "Lucky Dog" series of articles by Sharon McCuddy at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/320974/sharon_annette_mccuddy.html

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Make a loud distracting noise such as OW< OW, or Yip yip which should get her attention and let go of the clothes. As soon as she does say good girl. If she goes right back, repeat and end the play session. she'll soon learn that grabbing clothes equals no play.

Bethnyc

When she bights you, or your cloths, turn away from her and stand still until she stops. Or if you want you can train her the encourage, then discourage way: You sit level to her, and move your hand around on her mouth really fast, in a way that will make her want to might it, then when she bights you you yelp (Not TO loud, but not really quietly), and turn away from her, she will walk around to look at your face, and after a few seconds of looking as sad as you can make your self look, do it again. Keep doing this until she starts bighting harder, then you will yelp (This time about twice as loud as you were yelping before), and then say "BAD PUPPY" (The caps is meaning say it VERY sternly, but not yelling), and walk away from her, do not play with her for 2 or 3 minutes, then just act like you do not remember what just happened. Also what a mother dog does to say "You were bad, do not ever do that again" is she will put her mouth over the puppies face, holding the puppy still for 5 to 8 seconds, so if you want to you can hold your puppy against you (Her back against you), and hold her mouth closed for about 5 seconds. If you would like a more detailed description on these suggestions (Or just one of them), just e-mail me, and I can help you out.

Outdoor Girl

Mouthing and biting are natural, normal behaviors; all puppies do it. During teething (generally starting around four months), the urge to mouth is extra powerful because it feels good on your pups' tender gums. Lacking opposable thumbs, puppies also use their mouths to catch, carry, and play, making it all the more crucial that they learn how to control themselves in the presence of human skin. You can try this link for some more helpful tips: http://dogtime.com/biting-and-mouthing.html

MD

You're puppy will stop this soon, all puppies come this stage around 2 months. You're puppy is growing her teeth and like human babies, they do that too which is called Teething. Don't worry, he will stop soon. -Tammy

train

Take her lip and pinch it against her teeth and say no bite! It's like another puppy biting her back and she will learn to not bite you.

Reece Braveheart Aussies

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