I hate to tell you this but she's a baby and thats what babies do. Yelping is a good idea, she will learn from this but it will take time. Right now one of the few ways she has of interacting with you is by using her mouth. You can try giving her chewies to munch on instead of your hand, but again she's just doing what babies do. If you can find a way to enjoy this special time, they grow up so fast and before you know it she will be grown and all you'll have are memories of this special time.
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Don't lose heart- she will get past this.. with patience. I feel for you- Ruby was the same way.. a little alligator!
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And I hated reaching into her mouth for anything cuz those teeth hurt. I stuck with the yelping, a firm no, and I would grab her by the scruff with one hand pry whatever she had with the other hand while firmly telling her NO. To my great relief she got it... but there were times I wished I had picked a toy poodle!
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I started to wonder if I could hang with being a human chew toy. However one thing helped A LOT. I started giving her pieces of ice to chew on. She loved it. She was teething! It made her feel better. Just 1 or 2 cubes at a time everyone once in awhile. And good nylabone kept her active and happy for an hour off an on. When she grabbed me or something she shouldn't I said NO, removed it, and offered her the nylabone, when she took it I praised her. She caught on!
Hang in there
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And I hated reaching into her mouth for anything cuz those teeth hurt. I stuck with the yelping, a firm no, and I would grab her by the scruff with one hand pry whatever she had with the other hand while firmly telling her NO. To my great relief she got it... but there were times I wished I had picked a toy poodle!
Hang in there
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How do I properly correct her when she bites on stuff she isn't suppose to? I pry her mouth off it and say 'no' but that just motivates her to try getting at it again. I often use my hand to redirect her lunge then she keeps on trying. Putting a approved toy at her mouth at this time has no effect, instead she bites my forearm. Hard.
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It was really hard to get Ruby to not snap and take treats nicely. I was stuck because I wanted to treat her when she didn't nip, but when I handed her the treat I practically came away with little nubs. When I asked my trainer about this he gave me some pretty good, although hard advice. He said to take her favorite treat and give her one. Then show her that the same kind of treat is the palm of your hand, make a fist and hold it out to her. Tell her "easy" "gentle" "nice" which ever word works for you, but be consistent- don't change it up. The pup will of course nose and then try to gnaw his way through your fist. DONT pull your hand away fast! (bear down through gritted teeth!) Tell the pup NO in a deep (no whine) firm voice- make eye contact.
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Then gently pull your fist to your chest (this is mine now signal). Then try it again. After awhile you'll notice the puppy gets either bored and sits down, or frustrated and may lick once- just as soon as they calm in any way palm snaps open and they get the treat.
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Rinse,Lather, Repeat! Don't forget to praise in an upbeat voice "good dog!"
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But don't move around a bunch and get the dog fired up again. Just a gentle pat. Only do this for few minutes (5 mins) at a time and longer is too much right now. But you can do it 4 or 5 times through out the day.
This will take awhile - like a week or 2- at times they will need refresher courses. You can't be squeamish. If you need to wear batting gloves or gardening gloves do it, but don't flinch! (remember- 2 for flinchin'!). Ultimately you are programming the before you want- nice, gentle.
This will take awhile - like a week or 2- at times they will need refresher courses. You can't be squeamish. If you need to wear batting gloves or gardening gloves do it, but don't flinch! (remember- 2 for flinchin'!). Ultimately you are programming the before you want- nice, gentle.
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Also - as far as correcting... give up on them being remorseful.. they are small merciless alligators babies right now
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The care not for our pinkness and gentle ways "GIVE IT HERE!" is there motto.
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Stick with a firm deep NO with eye contact, get a hold of the scruff to steady them, and pry with the other hand GENTLY (don't want to hurt puppy teeth). Remind yourself every morning "my puppy is a hairy, pointy, silly creature with jingling bells in his head- but I love him and he makes me smile. He does NOT hurt on purpose. He can't help that he's pointy!"
They aren't kids- they don't speak english, they don't understad our pinkish ways. They only speak dog- buncha furriners!
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It's when we start to think "They really should KNOW better!" "He's doing this to get back at me!" or "He did that on purpose!" that we lose our temper and may punish the wrong way.
A time in a crate is fine some times. But DONT shove them in with a "so there!" (you don't want them to be afraid of the crate or other space). Just guide him in and close the door- no lecture, don't look back. Let him stew for 15 mins. The idea they get is "you can't play nice.. you get a time out".
Good luck and may the force be with you
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Stick with a firm deep NO with eye contact, get a hold of the scruff to steady them, and pry with the other hand GENTLY (don't want to hurt puppy teeth). Remind yourself every morning "my puppy is a hairy, pointy, silly creature with jingling bells in his head- but I love him and he makes me smile. He does NOT hurt on purpose. He can't help that he's pointy!"
They aren't kids- they don't speak english, they don't understad our pinkish ways. They only speak dog- buncha furriners!
It's when we start to think "They really should KNOW better!" "He's doing this to get back at me!" or "He did that on purpose!" that we lose our temper and may punish the wrong way.
A time in a crate is fine some times. But DONT shove them in with a "so there!" (you don't want them to be afraid of the crate or other space). Just guide him in and close the door- no lecture, don't look back. Let him stew for 15 mins. The idea they get is "you can't play nice.. you get a time out".
Good luck and may the force be with you
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my 9 week old is the first really "jaws" that I remember having (my luck has run out LOL)...She loves biting hands, feet, toes espec,,my nose if she's near my face..However, we've been doing VERY good on chewing on GOOD things vs my body parts 
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I don't use the word "no",,in my opinion its "nagging", and well who listens to a nag? So I replace my body parts with a toy or hard bone,,immediately.... I also keep some really yummy treats on me, and when she is NOT biting,,(if I tell her to "leave it" and she does)...well she gets a treat,,and at this stage of the game,,food is more important to her than biting))
diane
))I don't use the word "no",,in my opinion its "nagging", and well who listens to a nag? So I replace my body parts with a toy or hard bone,,immediately.... I also keep some really yummy treats on me, and when she is NOT biting,,(if I tell her to "leave it" and she does)...well she gets a treat,,and at this stage of the game,,food is more important to her than biting
))diane
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