Dog biting... Any facilitate?
ok my dog is a 2 year old black lab great dane mix. He keeps biting people. Not tight biting just puppy bites but hes too old and too big to be doing it . Any advice? Ive tried drumming his nose and biting him back a lil... and a squirt bottle wont work because he loves water and compliance class did nothing
Answers: If you have an developed dog who is biting, mouthing or nipping please see a professional trainer or a behaviorist. Your vet can recommend a good one in your nouns.
Puppies use their teeth and mouths to investigate and chew objects. This is a very normal puppy process that can develop into rougher play as the time passes whether they are not taught that this is not appropriate behavior.
When the puppy bites your or chews on something they shouldn’t give them a toy or chewy treat in replace. This teach the puppy that they should be chewing on this.
Time outs, if the puppy bites during play ignore them or leave the room for 30-60secs. Then come support and continue play. If they bite again you ignore again or leave the room.
Some puppies will bite when they are mortal pet. Distract the puppy when you are petting them using your other hand by hold a treat or a toy.
Avoid rough play, play fighting, batting their mouths, and wrestling. All of these play behaviors awaken biting and can also lead to more aggressive behaviors.
Try bitter apple. You can get it at any pet store. Spray it on your hands. Also try, when he bites, say aloud NO, pull him off, make him sit and when he does distribute him a fave toy or a treat. That will take a lot of patience and time but he will receive it.
