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[pitdog]

I am new here and need help about my pup. he likes biting on my ankles and fingers i can't make him stop

P.s. I am new at training a dog

 

[nedim]

How old is he?

 

[Richie12345]

If he is a pup he will grow out of it... atleast from what I heard. Say "No" Firmly and try your best to ignore him

 

[Richie12345]

oh, and give him a chew toy so he will start chewing that

 

[nedim]

Also, yelp loudly and leave the room and completely ignore him for 5 min.

 

[pitdog]

thanks but i tried everything to giving him a chew toy to ignoring him nothing seems to phase him i'll try to yelp

 

[pitdog]

my pup is 4 weeks old

 

[pitdog]

also i never will smack or hurt my dog in any way mentally or phiscally

 

[Richie12345]

my pup is 4 weeks old

Did you get this pup from a breeder? 4 weeks is too young to be seperated by the mother, maybe that's why he's doing all that stuff

 

[Raika's Mom]

4 weeks!! That's an itty bitty baby!! Raika is a biter, but she's slowly getting better. I found the yelping to be effective until she decided to turn it into a game...now we just say NO firmly and ignore her for a few minutes.

 

[beagle_lovergirl]

4 weeks! Wow, that's pretty young. Anyway, I was going to suggest everything that's already been said here, but they beat me to it! Just follow these suggestions.



(p.s- richie, did you get my message?)

 

[Richie12345]

4 weeks!! That's an itty bitty baby!! Raika is a biter, but she's slowly getting better. I found the yelping to be effective until she decided to turn it into a game...now we just say NO firmly and ignore her for a few minutes.

Cooper enjoys giving me pain and gets all hyper and tries to bite my finger off, and then starts jumping on me and stuff. I usually hold him still just firm enough where he can't run off, and I talk to him softly. Or I pick him up

 

[pitdog]

i only got him 2 days ago

 

[pitdog]

once i tried to hold him until he stop biting and moving then i would praise him for being still

 

[pitdog]

I got this pup from my uncle

 

[champagne]

is there anyway that you can give him back to your uncle so the pup can be with his mom? (i'm guessing that the situation with your uncle and pups mom was a good one). the pup usually learns from its mom and litter mates what is too rough of biting. They learn an awful lot from their mom until about 8 weeks old and longer, but most people find it acceptable to take a pup at 8 weeks. Taking the pup that young makes your job harder but it can be done. just have patience and be its teacher(mom).

offer him something else to chew on and praise him like crazy, if that doesnt work tell him no biting and get up and ignore him. dont even look at him for a few minutes then go back and pay attention to him again . if he does the same biting, tell him no biting again and ignore him completely. it will take some time cause hes so young but he will i hope get it.

 

[pitdog]

thanks i kinda feel sad that my pup was seperated from its mother but there is no way i can give it back the best thing to do is to be its mom.

P.s. i am a 13 year old boy

 

[champagne]

Welcome to this forum and it sounds like you will be a good mom. (even though your a guy). well there are alot of nice people here that will give you good advice about raising your new pup, so do not hesitate to ask. would love to see some pics of your new pup.

 

[pitdog]

Welcome to this forum and it sounds like you will be a good mom. (even though your a guy). well there are alot of nice people here that will give you good advice about raising your new pup, so do not hesitate to ask. would love to see some pics of your new pup.

you guys and girls are unbelivevably awsome you share the same ideas i do

 

[juliefurry]

I would just walk away and leave him alone for a few minutes, or try distracting him with a toy. Does he like to fetch? When he chews you you could try throwing a ball or favorite toy and see if he will go fetch it. Why can't your puppy go back with his mom? I'm just curious.