Biting issue

RICO · 10-17-2011, 06:34 PM

Just got a new puppy a week ago, he is 10weeks old tomorrow. My one problem is he would much rather bite and chew on me than his toys. I try to redirect him to them, but when we play he always wants to go for my hands not the toy. I have tried holding his mouth shut, ignoring him when he bites, telling him no, making a loud noise when he does bite, and all that just seems to get him more worked up and want to bite more. I dont know what else I should try. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appriciated. Thanks!

Kittilicious · 10-17-2011, 06:35 PM

Welcome to puppyhood! Just keep doing what you are doing. One thing that works for me is actually putting the toy in his mouth. Have you tried that?

Geeheim · 10-17-2011, 06:57 PM

I wouldn't hold his mouth shut. If anything I'd think that would make him want to bite even more.

RICO · 10-17-2011, 08:47 PM

Yeah, I put the toy in his mouth when I redirect him, half the time he just drops it and tries to go for my hand again >.<

**Cassidy's Mom** · 10-17-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RICO

Yeah, I put the toy in his mouth when I redirect him, half the time he just drops it and tries to go for my hand again >.<

Do you play with him or just put the toy in his mouth and that's it?

**Cassidy's Mom** · 10-17-2011, 08:54 PM

BTW, we have a sticky thread about bite inhibition: Teaching Bite Inhibition

maglonia · 10-17-2011, 08:55 PM

the only thing that worked for me was she got tierd of biting me and thought tug-of-war was much more fun. cant say if playing tug is the best game but maggie goes crazy for it and i'm always the one the starts the game and i put it up when were done playing

RICO · 10-18-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassidy's Mom

Do you play with him or just put the toy in his mouth and that's it?

I do play with him when I try to redirect him that way, but when it gets away from him, instead of going for the end that is closest to him, he'll go for the part thats closest to my hand, or just my hand all together.

mwiacek10 · 10-18-2011, 10:04 AM

I've sprayed my hands with bitter apple and it worked.

KZoppa · 10-18-2011, 10:09 AM

keep up with redirecting to a toy. Also TIME OUTS! When he starts biting and refuses to be redirected/distracted by something appropriate, you put him in his crate nicely for a time out and walk away for a couple minutes. you pup will learn pretty quick that the fun ends when he's obnoxious. If you choose to spray your hands with a chew deterrent, remember to wash them REALLY good immediately after you're done playing!

10-17-2011, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
RICO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 46	Biting issue Just got a new puppy a week ago, he is 10weeks old tomorrow. My one problem is he would much rather bite and chew on me than his toys. I try to redirect him to them, but when we play he always wants to go for my hands not the toy. I have tried holding his mouth shut, ignoring him when he bites, telling him no, making a loud noise when he does bite, and all that just seems to get him more worked up and want to bite more. I dont know what else I should try. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appriciated. Thanks!

10-17-2011, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,101	Welcome to puppyhood! Just keep doing what you are doing. One thing that works for me is actually putting the toy in his mouth. Have you tried that? __________________ - Berleen - Knuckles - born 8/21/11 - my big knucklehead and can't forget Saki; the Golden Retriever, Born 11/07/07 The felines that rule the house - Oliver, Serena, Sakura & Bastian. https://www.facebook.com/berleen

10-17-2011, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Geeheim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 347	I wouldn't hold his mouth shut. If anything I'd think that would make him want to bite even more. __________________ -Tegan vom Heinolf German Shepherds VH FB page

10-17-2011, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	BTW, we have a sticky thread about bite inhibition: Teaching Bite Inhibition __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

10-18-2011, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
mwiacek10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grosse Ile, MI Posts: 281	I've sprayed my hands with bitter apple and it worked. __________________ Michele Gunny Sgt von Wind Dancer CGC (12/23/09) Lana - Siamese (12/26/06) Twister - TB Mare (4/14/06)

10-17-2011, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
RICO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 46	Yeah, I put the toy in his mouth when I redirect him, half the time he just drops it and tries to go for my hand again >.<

10-17-2011, 08:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
maglonia New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	the only thing that worked for me was she got tierd of biting me and thought tug-of-war was much more fun. cant say if playing tug is the best game but maggie goes crazy for it and i'm always the one the starts the game and i put it up when were done playing

10-18-2011, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,832	keep up with redirecting to a toy. Also TIME OUTS! When he starts biting and refuses to be redirected/distracted by something appropriate, you put him in his crate nicely for a time out and walk away for a couple minutes. you pup will learn pretty quick that the fun ends when he's obnoxious. If you choose to spray your hands with a chew deterrent, remember to wash them REALLY good immediately after you're done playing! __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

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