Biting, another 4 weeks?

[hide98]

My new puppy bites, like every puppy. We were doing the yelp and shun and the instant muzzle. I thought she was doing good. All her bites were shorter and softer, and all I had to do was lightly muzzle her with my hand and she would lay down, ears flat and look up at me. But while scrounging the internet for any help I could get, one website said do not correct biting until after 14 weeks. I've never red this anywhere else and was wondering if it was true, any help?

 

[Herschel]

My new puppy bites, like every puppy. We were doing the yelp and shun and the instant muzzle. I thought she was doing good. All her bites were shorter and softer, and all I had to do was lightly muzzle her with my hand and she would lay down, ears flat and look up at me. But while scrounging the internet for any help I could get, one website said do not correct biting until after 14 weeks. I've never red this anywhere else and was wondering if it was true, any help?

You should teach your dog bite inhibition, not hurt her to the point where she shows submission (lay down, ears flat, licking lips).

http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/archives/bite.txt

Please read the article and stop hurting your little puppy. If you're using logical, humane methods for teaching bite inhibition, you should start teaching her immediately.

 

[Charliesmommy]

I didn't see where the OP said anything about hurting the puppy???

The "instant muzzle" thing has not worked in my experience. With Charlie it just made him want to play and bite my hand more. Herschel is right about teaching bite inhibition so check out that link! Goodluck!

 

[Herschel]

I didn't see where the OP said anything about hurting the puppy???

The "instant muzzle" thing has not worked in my experience. With Charlie it just made him want to play and bite my hand more. Herschel is right about teaching bite inhibition so check out that link! Goodluck!

The "instant muzzle" technique just makes the dog uncomfortable and encourages biting behavior. Holding the muzzle shut until the puppy shows submissive gestures isn't a great way to boost confidence and build trust.

 

[hide98]

Actually I guess the submission thing has nothing to do with the muzzle. She just does it after she's finished chasing me. And I'm pretty sure I'm not hurting her, all I do is push up lightly on her bottom jaw. And Charlie's mommy that's what she does too, sometimes it seems to work, she calms down and stops biting, other times she just gets wound up so I'm stopping that and thanks for the link, really helpful.
P.S. Does anyone know what to do if my dog has hiccups?

 

[Fran27]

The place we got Boris from told us to do the jaw thing to prevent biting also... It never worked Ignoring is the only thing that works frankly.

And waiting for 14 weeks is a bad idea IMO... better start soon so they get rid of the habit.

For hiccups, nothing you can do but wait.

 

[Charliesmommy]

When Charlie gets hiccups I usually just give him a treat or something and they go away.

 

[Cheza]

When Cheza was sharky as a pup, if she bit too hard we would say "OW!!!" in a high pitched voice, get up, and leave. She learned that if she bit, the fun went away. It worked really well. Even now if she plays too rough we just say "ow!" and she will leave off.