Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

we have a 14 wk old golden doodle, my kids are 5 and 6, he is constantly biting their legs and hair to pull them to the ground, I have tried telling him no and not letting them play with him for a while, and told the girls to tell him no bite and stand still and ignore him but to never run, I don't want to be mean to him, and he is very sweet, I have tried closing his mouth and telling him no bite, but that doesnt seem to work either, I am a naive dog owner but love this dog and so do the kids, someone please help me.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

For the nipping try this. This method helped me allot. It has given me much better results than the many other methods I have tried. This was written for Corgi puppies but it applies to most all puppies. Once you get the web page up scroll down to were it talks about nipping.

http://www.honeyfoxcorgis.com/faq-leashb...

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Bite him back...really! It worked on my rowdy kid biting boxer

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

I would say that you should find dog training camps on google.com!

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Here are some suggestions on dog training:

http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/trai...

Your local SPCA could put you in touch with a local trainer.

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oh, my puppy goliath does the same thing! your puppy is juss probably teething. what you should do is get chew toys for him. for my puppy, i got him a huge bone for him and he loved it, but keep telling your dog no when he bites hard, because if you dont he will think its ok to bite, but training him mite not be a bad thing!

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

hold the puppy down until he is relaxed then you may let him up and give a treat 2 reward him for not bitting.After awhile he will get tired of beening held down but it works

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Unfortunately, all puppies bite until such time as they stop teething and their adult teeth grow. The behavior will then stop.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

sounds like your dog perceves your children as dog playmates. It sounds like he does not bite them in spite (otherwise it would be painful) dogs often play like that where they bite eachother and bring to the ground to establish dominance in a game. First you need to teach your dog that your kids are humans, and are more dominant than your dog. I am not sure what daily routine you use with your dog and children, but try to have your kids take care of the dog like an adult would: give food and treats for good behavior, groom the pet, lead on a walk etc. This will help your dog getting acostomed to kids as humans in the lead, and not playmates.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Your puppy is just being a puppy and playing with the other "pups" in the house. Unfortunately, he can't understand that it hurts them. Breaking this habit can be hard, but it is possible.

1st, you need to ensure that the dog knows that ALL humans are above him in pack ranking. Train the animal.

You may need to "nip" at him when he uses his teeth. This can be done with your fingers. Dog's don't know English, so just saying "No Bite" means absolutely nothing to your dog. He must be disciplined. You can squirt him with water when he does it, or "nip" back. Always stop "play" when it gets too aggressive. The use of teeth should result in a "time out" when he has to sit and stay quiet, with no playing allowed.

consider his breed and give him another outlet for play. Have the kids throw a tennis ball for him. He can use his teeth and his desire to "catch" the prey on the ball, rather than on the child.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Keep in mind that dogs are natural pack animals. Your pup is now part of your family pack.

As the leader of the pack, you have to let your puppy know that biting the girls is unacceptable. Normally, in a dog pack this would happen by the dogs yelpping and biting back, with lots of growling and expression to show their intention.

You're going to have to toughen up on your dog and let him know how much it upsets you. A high pitched yelp from your daughters may help as well. It let him know he's hurting them.

Try to communicate a little more aggressively with him. Sweet "No" and "No Bite" might not be enough.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

It is going to take time to teach him not to bite. Nothing will happen immediately. When he bites,Try screeching with a loud voice first, try to imitate the sound a yelping puppy would make and then ignore him for 2 minutes. This is what a dog would do to him if he bit too hard. DO NOT physically punish him, it accomplishes absolutely nothing. You are right, he is play biting, it is not aggression and "showing your dominance" will not help anything. If screeching + Ignoring does not work, you can put 1/2 and 1/2 vinegar and water into a squirt gun and squirt it in/at his mouth when he bites. Try to avoid the eyes. It works, but screeching should always be tried first.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

all puppies do this, he needs some training. There are usually plenty of places that offer obedience classes, check with your vet,or local humane society.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

If he's biting at them and pulling them down to the ground, he's trying to establish "dominance" over them. You are going to have to teach him that not only are YOU the boss, your kids are the boss of him, too. One way to help establish that is to have the kids take turns feeding him each day. When he realizes they are a food-source for him, he'll treat them with more respect.

You're also going to have to train the dog that rough play is not acceptable. (Never accept from a puppy behavior that you would not accept for an adult dog.) EVERY TIME the play gets rough, or he puts his mouth on anyone, STOP the play immediately, and put the dog into "time out" near you. Don't hit or yell at the dog (loud voices and violent actions only spark its instinct to fight.) And don't bite him back; you're an adult human not an animal. Instead use a calm but firm voice, and then direct the dog to sit with you for five minutes until it's calmed itself down. Have the kids stay away from him when he's in time out so he gets no stimulus from them.

You have to be consistent with this. If you let him play rough one time, and then don't let him play rough the next, he won't learn anything except that you are inconsistent. It's just like when you taught your kids to behave: the dog needs to learn that there are predictable consequences to his actions. If he plays rough, the consequence is that the play stops and he gets put into time out.

At the same time, however, praise him and give him treats whenever he is playing nicely. That will help to reinforce the good behavior.

We also suggest teaching your dog to "sit" for the children and "shake hands" every time he sees them. If he's taught to properly greet people, he'll be less apt to jump, pounce or bite at them.

(We use the close-the-mouth technique at our shelter and it's worked every time for us. Consistency is the key, however.)

Muzzling will NOT correct the behavior.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Do you have a flyswatter? If not go get one. Whenyour pup bites, take the fly swatter and pop him on the nose and at the same time tell him no, bad puppy. His nose is very sensitive and it will sting. I did this with my pups and I only had to smack them twice before they quit. Now I pick up the flyswatter and they will run and hide.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Dogs need to be trained when they are puppies. Your kids need to learn how to gently interact with the dog. The puppy needs to know how to behave -- NOW. His mama would have taught him that, but since YOU are his "mama" now, and YOU should be the Alpha leader of the pack -- it is up to you to train him. The puppy may also be picking up on your little girls' exuberance -- when he grows up to be a dog, his bite will be much worse.

Dogs need to be trained to WORK for their rewareds. Extra affection may make them think THEy are the Al[pha pack leader-- nope -- YOU need to be the Alpha Pack leader, not the dog.

I used to be a naive cat owner. My friends and professionals taught me alot. I owe them, really. My cats and I have a great relationships and its not becuz they are laid back -- trust me, they are not liad back (!) they are active and zany

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Find an obedience school -- it is GREAT for dogs AND their owners. Make sure your little girls ALSO know what you are doing when you train your puppy, and also know what IS and what is NOT permissible behavior for them with the puppy.

If obedience school strains your budget, check with the animal shelter-- they mayhave programs for dog owners, or know who does, in your area. A GOOD Obedience school STRESSES kindness and patience. Anything else other than that should make you and the puppy head for the exit door.

Do not leave your kids alone with the puppy. Kids that age can get very playful and the puppy might interpret that as a signal to be very playful too -- which means play bites -- NOT acceptable.

Also, your daughters' friends need to know how to behave with the puppy, and the puppy needs to know how to behave with visitors/friends.

A well-trained dog is a blessing to its owners

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

If this keeps up you'll need a muzzle. They make many kinds now, that don't inhibit breathing/panting/drinking, but still protect from biting. Look into training first though.

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get a spray bottle %26amp; lemon juice %26lt;not oil!%26gt;

when the dog bites spray! just below the nose tell your children not to run or scream while playing. I know this is hard with 2 children, believe me I have 2 kids 2. If the scream etc it gets the dog excited which makes the dog worse %26amp; more hyper. Your dog is trying to dominate the children.

Puppies brought to their new home at ten to twelve weeks of age may be more fearful and slower to bond with their new family. If the socialization process is delayed until the puppy is twelve weeks old or older the dog may never be relaxed or interactive with people or other dogs. dog bite agressive behavior

This is particularly true if the puppy has a natural shyness and fearfulness or if it is very aggressive by nature. If you do accept a puppy of this age be sure that you and your children handle it frequently and gently and not scold or speak to it harshly to it. Holding the puppy firmly and resisting the temptation to let go of it when it squirms to be released minimizes later aggression and dominant behavior.

A puppy閳ユ獨 teenage years begin with it is sixteen weeks old and end when the pup is twelve to sixteen month old. Near the end of this period a hormonal surge causes dogs become protective and territorial. Males begin to lift their leg to urinate and females enter their first heat period. This will be the time that a normal dog begins to bark at strangers and guard the family and your property. This is also the time that some dogs begin to show objectionable aggressive behavior.

Puppies:

Aggression ceases to be a problem when the pup becomes the lowest ranking member of the family. Once a dog accepts this social status he is well on his way to becoming a welcome addition to the family.

All puppies need to be handled gently, firmly and frequently between the ages of six and eighteen weeks. They should be hand-fed by all members of the family and taught to accept food slowly and daintily without snapping or lunging. They should be verbally scolded or affection denied when they jump up on people, chase running joggers and children, ride legs or growl for any reason. Aggression-prone dogs should not be rough housed with, wrestled with or engaged in tug of war. Instead of physically punishing them one should speak to with a sharp 閳ユ罚o閳?when they break the rules and then deny them affection and interaction for ten minutes. When they begin to understand what you consider objectionable actions reward them with a food treat. aggressive dog aggression

Fear Biting Dogs

The Problem:

These dogs are very uncertain and tentative in their actions. They are sometimes called defensive - aggressive dogs. When faced with new situations with people or dogs they avoid direct eye contact and assume a low submissive stance. They stand with their ears flat against their heads and their tails tucked between their legs. They bend their head and neck toward any individual that seeks their attention while they lick their lips. They will often roll on their backs exposing their belly. Their expression is one of profound worry. They are very fearful about being touched and shy away from being petted stroked or brushed. At any instant they may snap and bite in fear. They strike out silently like a snake, never locking their jaws on another person or pet. They will often urinate and defecate in fear.

Predatory Aggression:

The Problem: aggresive dog aggressiondog bite agressive behavior

Australian shepherds, healers, border collies and other herding dogs have an instinctive drive to chase, worry and nip. It takes a supreme effort on their part not to apply their herding talents to children of the family as well.

The Solution:

Obedience training by every member of the family 閳?especially the children helps correct this problem. These dogs are basically loving. They just have a very strong natural urge to boss and herd. This can be overcome if you make the dog aware that it is a problem. A sharp reprimand and a 閳ユ笜o閳?is usually sufficient. You have to occasionally remind them of the rules. Dogs will usually not express this behavior when they are on a short leash.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

Your dog is dominating you and your children. Take control of his behavior now. Do you exercise the dog at all? I'm not talking about letting him in the yard to run either. Do you take the dog for a walk? If so, are you leading the walk or is the dog? If you don't walk the dog, start now. Lead from the moment you leave (walk out first) until you return and walk in first. That will get you and the dog on track toward a mutual understanding about who heads your household. If the dog pulls during the walk either stop or pull UP not back. Do it quickly and calmly; enough to let the dog know pulling is not OK. It's also a good idea to take the children along aftre you've established control of the walk and allow them to control the dog's walk as well.

Now, control the rest of his behavior too. Feed him when you want him to eat; preferably after a long walk. Prepare the food, and make him wait until you give him permission to eat. Make him sit or go down until you say it's OK. Continue to control any actions that are not acceptable; that includes the biting and chasing of the children. If he bites at or grabs the children, calmly walk toward him, touch him and redirect him. When he looks toward you after the touch, give him a calm "no" while you look him in the eye. If need be, step between him and the children and back him away with your body. If he moves forward again, you move toward him. Remember, your dog will not respond to yelling, screaming or other tactical controls such as squeezing his mouth closed. Establish your control in all that he does. Constantly ask yourself if the dogs behavior is acceptable to you and if it isn't are you giving him proper direction. Be consistent and make sure all the family members make the dog follow the same rules.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

when he bites lay him on his back or side and hold him down, this is the means that you're the alpha and that ur the leader. this is how they do in the wild. so hold him on his back or side until he keeps still, then let him up.if he gets right back up biting ur s, do it again and repeat it over and over until he stops. this is like telling him no. you have to be the alpha and let him know that. i saw this on the dog whisper. go for it, show him who is the leader of the household

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Poodles are high energy dogs, so it transfers to mixes too. You are doing the right things. He is just hyper. If he is hurting the girls or breaking the skin you should put him outside until he is older and calmer. You don't want cps to accuse you of child neglect for having a rowdy dog.

Have him neutered soon. That will prevent him from getting even wilder. A poodle is just not a good dog for small children. They are hyper. Goldens are great though, so maybe this dog will calm with age.

Please help! My puppy bites my daughters.?

A trick I've learned with my dog. Get a soda can, put several pennies or pebbles in it and tape the top closed. When my dog did something bad, I threw the can at her (I didn't hit her, but threw it VERY close to her and hard) and it scared her so much she stopped misbehaving. Now all I do is threaten to "get the can" and she stops. It's the best trick I've ever used with any dog.