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dems4me

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OK - just wondering with a new puppy in the house.... when are muzzles appropriate and when arn't they? I was in southern states yesterday and saw a bunch of them, I was very, very, very tempted and this ankle biter bites everything. To be expected but do people ever put the muzzles on their puppies to curb biting... he has plenty of chew toys but still bites, bites, bites, and bites more... nonstop bitting machine. I've tried saying no, and hand him a toy to no avail. Tomorrow he's going to see santa and I'm a little fearful of this with Santa tomorrow at Pet Smart too. Any suggestions, other than just tolerate it, he'll outgrow it or something???

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Vixen

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Very cute puppy dems :yay:

Personally, I think biting is nothing more than a stage that most puppies just go thru. I don't know what other "pet" people around here will suggest, but my lab was famous for this. I felt awful when our lab was just playing around and broke my husband’s grandfather’s skin, but we would smack him on his nose and tell him “no.”

After awhile he would snap bite the air and I would point and say “no.” (Shutterbug knows what I mean by this because her lab does it too.)

I think muzzles are mean. :ohwell: And shouldn't be used unless absolutely necessary.
 
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dems4me

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Vixen said:
Very cute puppy dems :yay:

Personally, I think biting is nothing more than a stage that most puppies just go thru. I don't know what other "pet" people around here will suggest, but my lab was famous for this. I felt awful when our lab was just playing around and broke my husband’s grandfather’s skin, but we would smack him on his nose and tell him “no.”

After awhile he would snap bite the air and I would point and say “no.” (Shutterbug knows what I mean by this because her lab does it too.)

I think muzzles are mean. :ohwell: And shouldn't be used unless absolutely necessary.
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He's grown a bit in the past 3-4 weeks, I just don't have any updated pics yet... but he hasn't grown much (he was sick with pnemonia) and has about made a complete recovery. He's no longer in the cute puppy sleeps alot stage, he's awake and charged up and happy to see anyone. He knows his name and how to sit and knows the word no... he just can't apply it when chasing and biting on the cats or biting on people. He always comes when called. All and all

BF got himself a good dog, he just bites a lot and is in normal puppy highstrung mode... just wondering if there's something I'd never thought of or tried in my years of puppy/doggy experience :shrug: Heck with a cat you could always squirt it with water or something... not soo with the puppy he thinks "PLAY" nonstop... ya' could even hit him wiht a 2x4 and he'd still say to himself while biting .. "oh ya' wanna' play rough do ya'!!!" Take this bite!!! :jet: :lol:
 
cattitude

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It's mouthing and very normal but you need to discourage it. When they nip at you, yelp very loud as if you been hurt. Get up, move away, stop play and ignore him. It is a behavior you want to discourage.

He's a puppy and does not need a muzzle.
 
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dems4me

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cattitude said:
It's mouthing and very normal but you need to discourage it. When they nip at you, yelp very loud as if you been hurt. Get up, move away, stop play and ignore him. It is a behavior you want to discourage.

He's a puppy and does not need a muzzle.
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OK, thanks. I have done the yelping thing because I really am in pain... :lol: I've even tried time out with him where I'd put him in a room by himself and he gets stressed, but its only for a few minutes. I realize his memory is very, very short... :lol:
 
Sharon

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cattitude said:
It's mouthing and very normal but you need to discourage it.

He's a puppy and does not need a muzzle.
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:yeahthat:

BUT...







I think you should bite him back. :yay:
 
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HollowSoul

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HollowSoul said:
i see MENS tennis shoes in the pics.....
:popcorn:
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nevermind......after closer observation the look feminine, you may now return to your regularly scheduled programming
 
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dems4me

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HollowSoul said:
nevermind......after closer observation the look feminine, you may now return to your regularly scheduled programming
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Ahhhh back in the day when they were still in tact and not eaten and distroyed so badly... :lol:
 
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angelphish

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A few other things worth trying.... When he bites at you.. freeze. Don't make eye contact. Don't say anything. Don't touch him. Only give him the attention he is looking for when he keeps his mouth off of you.

More drastic is the pop can with about 50 pennies in it. Give it a good shake when he gets mouthy and be sure to praise and pet him when he stops.
 
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dems4me

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angelphish said:
A few other things worth trying.... When he bites at you.. freeze. Don't make eye contact. Don't say anything. Don't touch him. Only give him the attention he is looking for when he keeps his mouth off of you.

More drastic is the pop can with about 50 pennies in it. Give it a good shake when he gets mouthy and be sure to praise and pet him when he stops.
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Better yet! I have a cowbell!!! :dance:
 
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angelphish

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A cow bell would be great. But not everyone has one laying around.
 
happyappygirl

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i think you should purchase one of the two awesome books i recommend on my website:
Off to a Good start or The Art of Raising a Puppy~Cleek here

AWESOME books both of them. :yay:

I teach bite inhibition very quickly and efficiently. When he bites, (ya gotta be QUICK) wrap your hand around the top of his muzzle and squeeze his lips over his shark teeth, until he yips, while telling him "NO BITE" do this consistently each and EVERY time he nips, and he'll stop it on short order. Don't tease him by playing with his face or mouth once you have won the battle or the war will be lost.
 
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dems4me

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happyappygirl said:
i think you should purchase one of the two awesome books i recommend on my website:
Off to a Good start or The Art of Raising a Puppy~Cleek here

AWESOME books both of them. :yay:

I teach bite inhibition very quickly and efficiently. When he bites, (ya gotta be QUICK) wrap your hand around the top of his muzzle and squeeze his lips over his shark teeth, until he yips, while telling him "NO BITE" do this consistently each and EVERY time he nips, and he'll stop it on short order. Don't tease him by playing with his face or mouth once you have won the battle or the war will be lost.
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Ouch!!! :frown: Isnt there some kind of softer gentler way! :jet:

Next question is, I'm guessing there's only about another 2-4 months of this if memory serves... Right :confused:
 
MMDad

MMDad

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dems4me said:
OK - just wondering with a new puppy in the house.... when are muzzles appropriate and when arn't they? I was in southern states yesterday and saw a bunch of them, I was very, very, very tempted and this ankle biter bites everything. To be expected but do people ever put the muzzles on their puppies to curb biting... he has plenty of chew toys but still bites, bites, bites, and bites more... nonstop bitting machine. I've tried saying no, and hand him a toy to no avail. Tomorrow he's going to see santa and I'm a little fearful of this with Santa tomorrow at Pet Smart too. Any suggestions, other than just tolerate it, he'll outgrow it or something???

Here's the litte nipper....
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It sounds like you are trying to train him, which (imho) is the really important factor. So the easy answer is: Use a muzzle when you want to protect guests, or lock him up. I've had puppies that forgot their training with unfamiliar people were around, and who wants to have their guests bitten?
 
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