puppy bites

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i got a 2 month old puppy that continues to bite -we slap him with a piece of paper and he still does it----he is boston terrier and englishbull----- any suggestions
 

They stop after awhile, just keep removing yourself from the "attack" it's puppy instinct to "mouth" you or play bite like they do to their moms and litter mates. They grow out of it. Just keep shoes away from them.

The spray may help, too.
 
Please don't ever hit a puppy with anything, even lightly, scolding should be avoided too. Positive training is very effective. The puppy only knows what you teach him, he wants to please you, he is teething and needing to chew on something, you just have to be the leader and teacher to let him know what he can and can't chew on.

I have stopped my puppies from being too mouthy and biting in the past by having some small rawhide bones in my pocket at all times around the house. I'd have one and so would my husband.

Immediately when the pup started biting my hand or my pants, I'd firmly say "No! You chew this!", while putting the small rawhide bone in the dog's mouth. As soon as he tired of it and moved on to something else, I'd pick it up and put it in my pocket for the next "lesson". Best never to leave a dog alone unattended with a rawhide, especially a puppy.

Everyone in the house has to be on the same page with this training for it to be effective, if everyone corrects the dog and gives an immediate replacement to bite on, the dog will soon learn.
 
SeaBreeze said:
Please don't ever hit a puppy with anything, even lightly, scolding should be avoided too. Positive training is very effective. The puppy only knows what you teach him, he wants to please you, he is teething and needing to chew on something, you just have to be the leader and teacher to let him know what he can and can't chew on.

I have stopped my puppies from being too mouthy and biting in the past by having some small rawhide bones in my pocket at all times around the house. I'd have one and so would my husband.

Immediately when the pup started biting my hand or my pants, I'd firmly say "No! You chew this!", while putting the small rawhide bone in the dog's mouth. As soon as he tired of it and moved on to something else, I'd pick it up and put it in my pocket for the next "lesson". Best never to leave a dog alone unattended with a rawhide, especially a puppy.

Everyone in the house has to be on the same page with this training for it to be effective, if everyone corrects the dog and gives an immediate replacement to bite on, the dog will soon learn.
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Strongly agree. NEVER hit a puppy or a dog with anything. It does nothing but teach them to fear you.
 
You should have done your research before getting a puppy

I'm sorry to sound maternalistic , but I've seen people get a new puppy with no clue as to what to do. They are not toys. How old are you?
 
Please read what SeaBreeze is saying. What you are doing is scarring that innocent puppy and it is learning to not trust you.

ALL PUPPIES BITE!

It is how they explore the world .. they don't have hands ! They also have teething issues.

Do NOT yell at that puppy. Gently encourage it to chew on other things. Offer it a chew toy of some sort.

If you can't handle this responsibility ... PLEASE find a new home for this puppy because the road you are traveling at this time with this puppy will not be beneficial to it or to you.

SeaBreeze said:
Please don't ever hit a puppy with anything, even lightly, scolding should be avoided too. Positive training is very effective. The puppy only knows what you teach him, he wants to please you, he is teething and needing to chew on something, you just have to be the leader and teacher to let him know what he can and can't chew on.

I have stopped my puppies from being too mouthy and biting in the past by having some small rawhide bones in my pocket at all times around the house. I'd have one and so would my husband.

Immediately when the pup started biting my hand or my pants, I'd firmly say "No! You chew this!", while putting the small rawhide bone in the dog's mouth. As soon as he tired of it and moved on to something else, I'd pick it up and put it in my pocket for the next "lesson". Best never to leave a dog alone unattended with a rawhide, especially a puppy.

Everyone in the house has to be on the same page with this training for it to be effective, if everyone corrects the dog and gives an immediate replacement to bite on, the dog will soon learn.
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I was told when a puppy nips/bites to just give out a shriek/yelp, as his litter mates would have done. It worked with my dogs, they soon realised that what they were doing hurt me.
 

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