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May Old Hand Jan 18, 2002, 6:11 PM Views: 9961 Puppy biting My puppy used to lick my feet but now she bite my feet I have tried the "ouch" method but she still bite my feet. Is there any other method I can try? Please help.

jason Enthusiast Jan 18, 2002, 6:55 PM Views: 9957 Re: [May] Puppy biting First of all, you shouldn't let her to bite your feet. Try to avoid that. This is a common puppy behavior and she may want to play with you or she is in her teething period. You can try to get a small ball or nylon bone for her to bite on when you are playing with her. regards _______________________________________________ papa to Candy - female boxer; fawn; natural ear; docked tail;born 6/2001. Jasper - male boxer; fawn;natural ear;docked tail;born 11/2001.

May Old Hand Jan 18, 2002, 8:00 PM Views: 9954 Re: [jason] Puppy biting She's always excited when she sees me either in the morning or when I returned from work. I know she wants to play with me and she's in her teething stage too. I bought toys for her but she will stop playing when she sees me. I tried to avoid her biting but she thinks I'm playing with her. Please help.

Pat Member Jan 21, 2002, 5:49 PM Views: 9943 Re: [May] Puppy biting Dear May, It is quite common for puppy to naughty- nibble when they are playful. I guess may be it wants to be close to you. You should discourage it though because it may develop a rough habit of biting people as a game. Try to hold on to her mouth and shut it and tell her a firm "NO" whenever she bites, and play with her by stroking her or tummy-rub her, she will soon realise that you are not enjoying the nibbling. Pat Pat, David parents to Kiki-nicole choa

May Old Hand Jan 21, 2002, 6:38 PM Views: 9942 Re: [Pat] Puppy biting Thanks, Pat. I'll try your method and let you know the result. Cheers!!!

May Old Hand Feb 27, 2002, 5:57 PM Views: 9920 Re: [Pat] Puppy biting Dear Pat, I have tried your method but it didn't work. Now with a stronger jaw and new set of teeth, her biting really hurts. The worst was she bite my father until he bleed. Luckily the wound not so bad. I think the problem is my mum always let her bite her hands. I always ask my Mum not to do that but she said the puppy with stop biting when she grows older. I do provide a few toys for my pup but when she see someone sit on the floor, she will come and bite their hand. Please help!!!

ck_yap Novice Feb 28, 2002, 7:08 AM Views: 9914 Re: [May] Puppy biting May, ur case sounds very much like my min pinscher, she likes to bite fingers from puppyhood till 1 year plus even though we kept scold her she never quits until recently we found out that what she wanted was for us to pat her. When we stop patting her, she would again bite our fingers as in asking us to continue patting her. Funny har ?

Pat Member Feb 28, 2002, 6:17 PM Views: 9908 Re: [May] Puppy biting Dear May, Once it has developed a habit it is difficult to undo. Your mom should never let it bite her hand. Sooner or later your dog would be even more difficult to control, not to mention dangerous with kids and guests. It is no wonder she prefers flesh to toys because it tastes better ma! My 2cents is to start disciplining the dog -the HARD way if positive reinforcement is not working. This is how I punish my KIKI so that she knows what is right or wrong, and on top it all, who is the boss. Needs patience too. REgards, Pat Pat, David parents to Kiki-nicole choa

jason Enthusiast Feb 28, 2002, 8:01 PM Views: 9905 Re: [Pat] Puppy biting Ya, I agree with you, Pat! Sometime, we need to punish our doggie physically so that they really know that. May, try to do something on your dog as early as possible so that it won't disappointing you at the end! Good luck! Regards _______________________________________________ papa to Candy - female boxer; fawn; natural ear; docked tail;born 6/2001. Jasper - male boxer; fawn;natural ear;docked tail;born 11/2001.

May Old Hand Feb 28, 2002, 8:06 PM Views: 9904 Re: [jason] Puppy biting Physical punishment? How?

jason Enthusiast Feb 28, 2002, 8:22 PM Views: 9903 Re: [May] Puppy biting May, Since your condition is quite bad, you can try to use a roll up of newspaper to smash her back side and say NO NO NO. I used to do this when my boxers were very naughty!! Regards _______________________________________________ papa to Candy - female boxer; fawn; natural ear; docked tail;born 6/2001. Jasper - male boxer; fawn;natural ear;docked tail;born 11/2001.

ginl ALPHA Mar 1, 2002, 12:55 AM Views: 9896 Re: [jason] Puppy biting My pup does the exact same thing...he bites and chases after my toes....it's so hard to walk with something targeting at your every step...what I'm doing is giving him a light smack on his butt or mouth....it seems to work at times, he doesn't bite as much as before but sometimes he thinks I'm playing with him and goes on to his usual attacks. I've tried the newspaper thingy but he thinks I'm playing a new game with him! I can't even really pat or stroke him he just attacks my fingers. If I tell him NO and stares at him straight in the eyes he wud bark back at me. Plus I noticed when he is bored playing with his toys he wud bite and pull my t-shirt. He's 3 mths old and I suppose it's the puppy stage he's going through...hope this will pass...I'm already having tiny scratches all over my feet and hands

Derrickok Novice Mar 1, 2002, 1:15 AM Views: 9890 Re: [ginl] Puppy biting welcome to the forum Ginl How about visiting the members' introduction page and give us an introduction. There are 19 I think, why don't you bring it up to 20? ThankQ.

ginl ALPHA Mar 1, 2002, 1:23 AM Views: 9886 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting Thanks Derric....actually I've already introduced myself in the intro section....just yesterday in fact.....having a hard time keeping up with my high strung pup so any help frm you guys will be super

Khoobg Webmaster / Moderator Mar 1, 2002, 1:31 AM Views: 9882 Re: [ginl] Puppy biting The dalmatian just woke up from afternoon nap and must have missed your introduction posted a day earlier. Dog Obedience and Agility - http://www.puppy.com.my/ob/ Events' Pictures - http://www.doggie.com.my Online Pets Memorial - http://www.rainbowsbridge.com.my

Derrickok Novice Mar 1, 2002, 3:20 AM Views: 9876 Re: [ginl] Puppy biting Thousand apologies. It must either be old age + absent- mindedness. I had said it before once, but nobody seemed to take it seriously and thought I was leading those with small dogs and puppies up the wrong path. I said, those with small dogs and puppies under 20lbs, pick it up with both your hands under the arm pit and shake the daylight out of it until he realises that this is your secret weapon. Well, if anyone thinks otherwise, I am prepared to prove my point at 20 to 1 odds on.

Pat Member Mar 1, 2002, 6:40 PM Views: 9867 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting Uncle Derrick, I tried your method la, my dog really enjoyed it leh. Either I am not strong or my dog is too heavy, shake also like dancing cha cha. Your newspaper technique is also not painful saccording to her. What I do is to give her 2 tight slap on her month until my hand aches. If my dog is naughty when boarding at your place, you can shake the daylight out of her la. But she is quite an angel at a new place. Regards, Patricia Pat, David parents to Kiki-nicole choa

Derrickok Novice Mar 1, 2002, 7:30 PM Views: 9864 Re: [Pat] Puppy biting Miss.Pat, You Kiki is more than 20lbs lah!! No wonder she loves it loh I am going to board her on the balcony make a harness and winch her up and down to do her shee shee. See Ya.

Pat Member Mar 1, 2002, 7:52 PM Views: 9862 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting Wah! Sounds like fun. Add bungee jumping also hor. Pat, David parents to Kiki-nicole choa

ginl ALPHA Mar 1, 2002, 8:12 PM Views: 9855 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting Dog shake...hhmmm I've tried that before but it didn't seem to work...maybe I didn't shake him enuff? I've also tried holding his mouth firmly together and give him a stern NO but as soon as I release him he starts again. I was wondering if I cud take him for a walk and tire him down so he wudn't be so hyper all the time? He's only 3 mths old and I know if the puppy hasn't finished his 3 vaccinations yet u shdn't associate him with other dogs but what about just a walk. Is it advisable since he is only 3 mths old? I read that JRTs are very energetic in nature maybe that's the reason why.

Derrickok Novice Mar 1, 2002, 9:41 PM Views: 9849 Re: [ginl] Puppy biting Not really advisable to take him out for walks.Please go to section where I posted distemper etc etc. All puppies are energetic and very active. But you must not over exert its capabilities that is to make it so exhausted that it may cause damage to its heart, lungs and bone formation. With regard to MKA registration, I will ask you those questions in the correct section. Regards.

Rainbow Canine Addict Mar 2, 2002, 4:07 AM Views: 9835 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting Was talking to a friend about dogs and she mentioned her dog always bite her ..since puppyhood to adulthood..so I'm curious what causes puppies to want to bite? Seems like a lot of you are having these problems..maybe if we can figure out the root of the problem, we can solve this biting. ¸..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ ·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Rainbow -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*

Derrickok Novice Mar 2, 2002, 6:11 AM Views: 9832 Re: [Rainbow] Puppy biting Actually, it is not biting, they are being playful. I have a 7 year old Dalmatian, occasionally she will bite my hands and arms just want to play and attracts attention. Biting means, one byte=22 stitches which I am carrying on my right arm.

jason Enthusiast Mar 2, 2002, 6:19 AM Views: 9830 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting Ya ... sometime you will notice they (doggies) bite your hands in a soft manner, and not the aggressive one . Also, when they are too excited and forgot their limit, they will bite you in a harder way! Regards _______________________________________________ papa to Candy - female boxer; fawn; natural ear; docked tail;born 6/2001. Jasper - male boxer; fawn;natural ear;docked tail;born 11/2001.

Rainbow Canine Addict Mar 2, 2002, 6:37 AM Views: 9828 Re: [jason] Puppy biting Okay...I shall take note of that. I find it interesting because I have had 3 dogs and have never come across this problem.. ¸..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ ·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Rainbow -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*

leopui K9 Maniac Mar 2, 2002, 6:55 AM Views: 2234 Re: [May] Puppy biting This is a reply from one highly recommended Dog Behaviourist ... Fred Alimusa otherwise known as "FredAL", hope it will help!!! When puppies interact with humans, their initial tendency is to bite because this is their only way to grab us – much like we grab with our hands, they only have their mouths to accomplish this. This is how they played with their dam and littermates and this is how they think they should also play with humans. It is up to us humans to teach the puppy that we don’t play that way and that his biting hurts us. To accomplish this, we have to teach the puppy “BITE INHIBITION”. Whenever he bites your hand during play, yell out “Ahh!”, give him a glaring stare, and then stop the play. Don’t pull your hand back but just leave it there when you yell Ahh. Once he stops, praise him and resume play. When he tries it again, repeat the exercise. The “Ahhh!” teaches him early on that it’s a cue to stop a behavior (this becomes the command for a ‘soft’ NO). You don’t pull back your hand because pulling back will just trigger his prey drive and he might just go after it again. If he doesn’t stop in three tries, instead of just leaving your hand there, push it back into his mouth to cause discomfort while doing the other exercises. This triggers his opposition reflex and he will want to spit out what’s being pushed in his mouth. You’ve also made him realize that biting is not pleasurable anymore but uncomfortable for him. If after a few times he still doesn’t learn, there’s still a third method. Stop all play and redirect his biting behavior to a chew toy, and ignore him. This will make him realize that whenever he starts the biting behavior, the fun of playing with you stops; and you teach him what objects he’s allowed to bite on (chew toys). LEO PUI Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

Derrickok Novice Mar 2, 2002, 7:17 AM Views: 2231 Re: [leopui] Puppy biting "instead of just leaving your hand there, push it back into his mouth to cause discomfort " Ya man should have thought of this oso. Also learn new things lah. Next time chase by Roti or GSD want to bite legs can push whole leg into Roti/GSD throat to cause discomfort eh?

leopui K9 Maniac Mar 2, 2002, 7:35 AM Views: 2228 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting I thought we are talking about puppy's itchy mouth? Of course this would not work, if you are talking about the large breed adult dog like Rottie or GSD ... instead I would advice lyman to remain standing still and to avoid eyes contact with the canine. Should they are (the dog) trained to kill and you do not have any leathel weapon ... my sincere advice is to say your last prayer on this earth ... and Amen then!!! LEO PUI Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

Derrickok Novice Mar 2, 2002, 6:14 PM Views: 2223 Re: [leopui] Puppy biting Pardon such stupidity, ever since I had to fork out RM3000+ to stay one night in Subang Medical Centre, and was hooked up to those monitoring apparatus like a new millenium frankenstien, I haven't been thinking straight lately!!!!! Could have been a change in personality or asking stp questions first then give correct answers. Now I seem to understand the logic behind this principle, why you should not pull your hands away when a dog bites you, because I have seen judges at the show rings during bite/teeth inspection, that some animals will not take too kindly to this. As a result, some dogs will just snap and when it does that, the judge instead of quickly moves his hands, he does the opposite, as if saying to the animal -Nah bite lah want the whole hand or not- and offered the hand to the animal. The worst it could happen is a couple of bruised teeth mark or a clean puncture, but never a tear that required stitches. I have yet to meet a dog(s) more fierce than me since I was 10 years old and at 68, I am still searching for it/them. Do you wish to prove me wrong or say a short&simple prayer on my behalf?

leopui K9 Maniac Mar 2, 2002, 7:48 PM Views: 2220 Re: [Derrickok] Puppy biting You are NOT wire but you have being smart in a sense that to put the question out-front and later the answer followed ... this would actually help newbite to understand more!!! My friend have one huge full german bloodline Rottweiler, trained in protection work who is going to be nine years old ... he is the only dog that I do not dare to "touch". He have five flying colour records for biting it handler (when the handler try to do correction on him by jeking the choke chain), he turn back to the handler. Police Dog Unit handler also tak boleh buah apa-apa!!! I have seem a few time, when the handler word him with high tone ... he would turn back to challenge ... may be he is too alpha to control!!! Or may be he is in wire stages as he is trained to kill without hesitation??? LEO PUI Get REAL, Train REAL & Be REAL! Do RIGHT and FEAR No One!

atom Novice Mar 26, 2002, 12:17 PM Views: 2197 Re: [May] Puppy biting hi May !! mayb this r the LATE reply 2 u. but i haf a method 2 let u know is, when ur pup biting u, u can put ur finger into his/her throat ! Li Mee

adrian Novice Mar 27, 2002, 4:22 AM Views: 2185 Re: [atom] Puppy biting Hi, Putting your finger down your puppy's throat is at most times dangerous. Will you remember to make sure your nails are short then or that you do not push in too deep? Whichever way you look at it, it will be prone to cause injury to the pup. More importantly if your puppy experiences discomfort/pain from the action of your hand the puppy will shy away the next time you show your hand. This will hold further implications as the puppy grows. The last thing you want is your puppy/dog to be scared of your hand. This is the reason why when I approach a dog, i will know immediately the behaviour of the dog when i place my hand towards the dogs head. If it flinches, it will tell me that the dog has/is being hit regularly. Other reactions? For me to know for you to find out The easiest way for you to stop your puppy from 'biting' your hand or any item you do not want it to chew on is to use TOBASCO SAUCE. Just place a little bit and when the puppy bites on it there will be a very nasty taste. It will remember this for a long time and the only result will be your puppy getting agitated from the 'hot' taste in its mouth. However Leo is correct to say that the 'biting' is a form of playing as the puppy has very few means of communication. This type of behaviour also atems for puppies being taken away from the litter mates and mother far too early, not having learned any socialisation. No mummy will tolerate a naughty puppy from biting. Biting also is signs of teething. Please ensure that your puppy has a lot of items to chew on even if its an old broom, old shoes and such. If it makes a mess let it be. Don't scold it. Its just puppy nature. Cheers "There is no faith which has never yet been broken except that of a truly faithful dog." - Konrad Lorenz

atom Novice Apr 4, 2002, 7:31 AM Views: 2167 Re: [adrian] Puppy biting I've been tried the method u mentioned . But it doesn't work, he keep on "biting" ( 3 months old ) . Until 2day he also like 2 "bite" while playing with him or exciting !