For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕
I have a 54 pound, 6 month old puppy. He has more toys and things to chew on than the average dog but I'm still his favourite chew toy😜 I'm consistently trying these tips but it seems to just annoy him and makes him even more bratty. I appreciate these videos because I'm sure he'd be much worse if I didn't keep trying. He's really sweet (most of the time) and smart so I know if I keep working with him, he's going to be a great dog😊
My beagle pup uses my husband as a chew toy! She too gets amped up when you try giving her a toy to bite on. It gets so bad we have to put her in her crate to calm her down. She doesn’t do it to me because I don’t allow it, my husband enables her way to much!
@@charlottelee8611 i have a jack russell pup and he does the same thing, i was using these methods and they were working for a bit but then my friends came over to visit and it was like all the training was out the window
@@charlottelee8611 My dog, Trumpet, sees me as a litter mate. He's better with my husband but still not all the time. He gets very amped up but will calm right down if I leave the room. I seem to be his trigger😜 He's definitely making improvements though and I can tell he's going to be a great when he mellows a bit. He's also sweet, loveable and smart. We're waiting a few more months to get him neutered, to help avoid joint issues when he's older, so I think that will help calm him down afterwards. He's extremely high energy. He's a border collie/heeler/ catahoula/pointer mix😳 He's my 4th border collie mix, that I've had, so I knew what I was getting myself into😁
I’ve had my 2 month old border collie for a week and I’m going through the same, the more I say no the more he seems to like chewing on my fingers, I try redirecting and he just ignores the toys. I will try the collar thing and see if that works, I don’t want to be dealing with this once he is bigger and more stubborn than now.
This is great advice and we have been implementing it from day 1 but it's so hard when you have lots of young children and the puppy is very excitable. Requires constant intervention from us as the puppy loves to run around the garden excitedly with the children
Thank sos much for this and the link to the free course! I love everything you’re about! It was good to see you with a daschund as well, I don’t see many trainers training them, we have a 10 month puppy who is proving to be very challenging with biting and barking at people, despite us trying very hard from the start with her training. We had a border collie for 14 years that I trained, another cross breed before that and both could be trusted to never chew anything or bite! This puppy is a huge wake up call that it’s not always the owner!
I love Will’s videos the most they’ve been the most helpful🏆. I’ve seen so many other videos and what stands out with Will is his level of empathy. I get all dogs are different, for me just not into the total militant way of raising a dog. Cheers Will and thank you!
The passive hold is actually working for me. Now I don't get scratches and bites, and he is biting a lot less. But when he does get bitey, now I know what to do.
Training my dog is easy. Training all the people who want to say hello to my dog, and who love sticking their hands in her mouth, is impossible! Same with jumping up to say hello. That’s the trouble with having the cutest dog in the park.
Thank you so much! I find your advice very helpful and will help as long as my Bichon Frise practices this a whole lot and we stay consistent with this method! I had her for 4 days now and she knows her name and how to sit, come, and lay down. She’s very smart but since she!s 2 months old, she’s been teething and my whole family wants to make sure she doesn’t grow into the habit of biting people so we want to learn how to stop her from biting
My Chow never did bite much. He was happy with toys and I slapped him on the nose just a few times and he never bit me again. I also had him potty trained in 2 weeks. He was a good dog. My GSD puppy is more challenging but coming along.
I have a 4 month old German shepherd puppy and we have been doing this with her constantly over the past month. The thing is, she’s not getting it. We say “stop” and hold the collar/tuck her close to us so she can’t bite. Then she calms down and we re-direct onto a toy, which lasts about a second and then she’s right back to biting us again. We can barely play with her because all she ever wants to do is bite us. If we’re ever not fully paying attention to us, she’ll lunge and bite our legs, hands or even try to bite our faces. We’re consistent with the method you’re mentioning here but we’re not getting anywhere. The ONLY time she will listen to the “stop biting” is if she knows we have treats. When she knows we have them she won’t try to bite us at all. Like she KNOWS she’s not supposed to bite and will only stop for treats. The moment she knows the treats are gone, she goes right back to biting. We’re not sure what to do next :(
I have exactly the same breed and the same age and the same problem 😂 I’m really desperate i tried everything i watched every video I’ve been consistent with the collar method and recently upgraded it to high volume shouting.
@@tickell123yes indeed. A little progress at least with me and my wife still a little with the kids. I sinple scared the shit out of him by shouting i think he understood that i do not like this behavior and that im stronger than u. I dunno maybe this helped.. But i got fed up from positive training techniques
@@YankeeBravo1 Hi folks, This sounds almost exactly like my Airedale puppy that just turned 4 months old. She clearly doesn't listen unless there's treat's or a prize involved. She's now 50lbs and when I got her she was very sweat and sort of shy. That all changed the next morning. I'm a single retired male so it's just the two of us. She now refuses to use her potty pads but previous was, now when I put them down she tears them apart and actually eats them as well. She has over 1500.00 of toys from pet smart. She constantly bites me for attention which I give her plenty of. I bring her to the beach and she loves swimming and tormenting me. If I shout very loud NO, BITE'S, she grows and charges at me and bites drawing blood each time. In spite of all the toys I provided for her she still[ is fascinated with my personal belongings. I can't trust her for one minute alone in the house because she's so destructive. I know this type of dog requires a lot of attention but she driving me insane. About three and a half weeks ago I had a stroke and attribute it to her. I'm otherwise in great health until now. After our fourth walk of an hour and a half as soon as we get in the door she craps and pisses on the carpet right in front of me. I try very hard not to get too excited but either way doesn't work. I can't go outside and water my plants or go to the store without her going nuts. Barking like I left her forever. At bedtime she's very affectionate as well in the early morning. I can't tell if this dog even likes me at thisk point. I think she may but it's hard to tell. If we're walking at night and she doesn't trust a shad y looking person and let's them know immediately. She would protect me 100 percent. She never is more than 5 feet away from me. The separation anxiety is off the hook. The damage she's caused is more than your average person wouldi tolerate for a second. I do like her but am wondering if this is a forever attitude. She does learn new trick's like sit, lay down, roll over, play dead etc. So she not completely stupid. I feel she testing me because everything she does wrong she knows better. I pjust hired a professional trainer to teach me how to train her. He's got a lot of experience and has been training K-9 German Shepard's for the marines for thirty years. When hei came by for the first time she obeyed him like she was his own personal dog. I was shocked. She wouldn't even think of biting him or getting out of line. So I know the problem exists with me. He made me changei her diet as well. I've been making her rib eye steaks and fresh salmon as well high quality dry puppy food 4 times a day. I probably have been spoiling her too much. Previously I had schnauzers and they always behaved and we're very obedient. I think I'm just noto used to thisi mindset of a breedp I never had. There aren't very many Airedales in the United States these days. I know they were used in both WW and police dogs before German Shepherds in Britain and Germany. In did not know that when I picked her up. I was wondering why she was so expelpnsive from the start. Anyway, sorry for rambling on, she has been tormenting me all day today. She doesn't do that every day, I just needed to release my frustration before I explode
I have a 11 week old puppy. I have been trying to stop her from biting but nothing is working. I have watched a plethora of RUclips videos and yet at least once a week I go to my room and cry. I’ve had 5 dogs all through my life but none as tuff as her to train. I have so many bites on my arms I look like I’ve been in battle. Sorry had to vent.
I'm currently crying right now because of my puppy biting too 😢 it seems no matter what I do she wants to fight intensely with my arms. I feel like I've tried everything including burning her energy but it doesn't seem to be getting better. She's not aggressive but plays like she is. I think I've tried every hold on endless youtube videos and she still comes back for more. The crate is only thing that stops her. I've tried every type of toy, chew toy, frozen treats in kongs and once she's done she so worked up with excitement she comes straight in to fight me. I'm worried I've got a dog that will only get worse instead of better.
I have a 8 week mini poodle who is constantly biting legs and fingers. Whenever i apply this tips, he starts barking, growling, and biting more aggressively. Does anyone have any tips? He is food driven and pretty smart. He does know how to sit and wait and is currently under crate training. The issue is whenever i try to correct him, being when he is nipping or biting what he shouldn't.
I have a black Russian terrier dog and lately I have been getting complaints that he stinks. He gets groomed. I’ve taken him to the vet. The vet doesn’t say he have a foul odor but he smells like a dog but people still complain that he stinks. Do you guys have any suggestions? I think it’s because he’s a big dog that little the smell is more noticeable, but I’m just like at this point I don’t know what to do. I love my baby and he is not going anywhere and if people don’t like them then they keep it moving.i guess I answered my question. Lol
I get the feeling your cute pup is just fine and it’s just being a dog lol. If you haven’t already, what’s helped my pup’s heavy BO (large breed) is brushing teeth regularly (where it smells the most) and some lavender dog safe scent you can brush in (I have a ritual in the evening before bed to brush her with the perfume brush) and she loves it. I also wipe down her paws every time we go out. Maybe this will be helpful and all the best to your cutie🐶
Is he fixed? Unfixed males have a pretty distinct smell. They can get some of the urine on themselves and that's all it takes. Their urine tends to be more "oily" too.
I’m hopefully going to get some advice from everyone I have a 1yr old staffie cross Frenchie I had him and his sister but a month ago I had to have her put to sleep she had a liver shunt and he has started nipping and biting his tail red raw does anyone have any advice thank you for reading and thank you for any tips x
Man, I feel like I’m doing all this with my 5mo golden/lab and he is just getting worse. Jumping and biting so aggressively and barking like crazy when I’m more assertive. Is that normal?
I was so optimistic after watching your several videos on this topic. However, my 14 weeks border aussie just turns from playful biting to aggressive biting with the active correction. What do I do wrong and what should I do? It only got worse :(
Perhaps you were being too rough with your interruptions? When doing an active interruption you don’t wanna tap them too hard, but just enough in order to startle them.
My past trainers and training sites, recommend not using "no" to train dogs, so I am writing to confirm that when you used it in step 1 of the behavior deterrence, it was not meant as a *word* the puppy needs to learn but more as an attention getting tactic before proceeding with step 2? Thank you! Oh and how could someone become a trainer? (in the U.S.)
I have an 11 week Australian shepherd and I can not get him to stop the nipping at the feet and heels of my girlfriend. He doesn’t do it to me much at all but he actively goes after her mainly at night. When I try your collar method he just gets more ramped up.
I agree. I have tried so many techniques but nothing is working. She gets mad and then she really is biting us. It is hard to train a puppy that just goes nonstop biting and running from one thing to another. Plenty of chew toys too
I really need help with my puppy. I have a 50 pound, 5 month old bernese mountain dog-golden retriever mix. He’s amazing most of the time. He absolutely loves people but he has been showing aggression towards them?! He was muzzled at the vet because he tried to bite, and he’s snapped and bitten me and a few of my family members a few time. He probably snapped at the vet because he was really stressed but I don’t know why he’s snapping at home. It hurts, he has broken skin on my arm😭 I don’t use training techniques that inflict pain or any thing like that I don’t know why he’s doing this. I’m really worried, I don’t want him to be put down for biting someone(he’s only around half way grown now?) He has been showing this agression since I got him(3 months old) It just started off as if he was sleeping and you touched him he would snap at you. My family decided to just not touch him while he’s sleeping, problem solved right? Nope, this aggression is still happening just in different scenarios. I’m wondering if this is just his temperment becuase I have a second puppy(3 months) who is so much more behaved and she hasn’t even gone through a fraction of the amount of training he has yet. I probably sound like a bad dog trainer if I already have a dog that bites but I’ve been trying so hard and doing so much research ): Does any one know why a puppy would be showing aggression and biting people!? Advice???
I totally get the logic of not giving them what they want when they're biting....but you then go on to give them a toy to chew on? Does this not teach them that biting gets them a toy?
If it's done without the correction step yes. But the correction step is a way to show that currently what they're chewing on won't be tolerated. Then when they chew on something they're allowed to, praise and energy shows them they can chew.
This just makes my puppy bite more instead I just say no and remove any attentions or petting. An that works poking my puppy and making a sound to scare her just seems cruel anyway. Your advice is usually great but I have to say having tried this it doesn’t work for everyone or every puppy. Some puppy’s think a jab and the noise is just more play because it’s still giving them attention.
What?? Puppies must learn how to play bitte in order to learn self-control. Typically, they worked learn this from the parents. This is very important with larger, powerful dogs especially. You should know better.
Puppies learn bite inhibition with their littermates and mother before they go home. You don’t need to allow them to bite you beyond the early weeks; those that need oral engagement can bite and chew other things beyond this point. 👍
For anyone reading this: I know that dog training can be difficult sometimes, but you're doing great. Keep up the good work, and your dog (and your own sanity) will thank you for it! ❤️💕
I literally started crying from this message. I needed to hear this. Thank you
@@bethika643 you are very welcome. Things will get better. ❤️💕
I have a 54 pound, 6 month old puppy. He has more toys and things to chew on than the average dog but I'm still his favourite chew toy😜 I'm consistently trying these tips but it seems to just annoy him and makes him even more bratty. I appreciate these videos because I'm sure he'd be much worse if I didn't keep trying. He's really sweet (most of the time) and smart so I know if I keep working with him, he's going to be a great dog😊
My beagle pup uses my husband as a chew toy! She too gets amped up when you try giving her a toy to bite on. It gets so bad we have to put her in her crate to calm her down. She doesn’t do it to me because I don’t allow it, my husband enables her way to much!
@@charlottelee8611 i have a jack russell pup and he does the same thing, i was using these methods and they were working for a bit but then my friends came over to visit and it was like all the training was out the window
@@charlottelee8611 My dog, Trumpet, sees me as a litter mate. He's better with my husband but still not all the time. He gets very amped up but will calm right down if I leave the room. I seem to be his trigger😜 He's definitely making improvements though and I can tell he's going to be a great when he mellows a bit. He's also sweet, loveable and smart. We're waiting a few more months to get him neutered, to help avoid joint issues when he's older, so I think that will help calm him down afterwards. He's extremely high energy. He's a border collie/heeler/ catahoula/pointer mix😳 He's my 4th border collie mix, that I've had, so I knew what I was getting myself into😁
I have the same experience but with a female so 48 pounds but similar behaviour. It's hard brother we got to stay patient. That's for the message
I’ve had my 2 month old border collie for a week and I’m going through the same, the more I say no the more he seems to like chewing on my fingers, I try redirecting and he just ignores the toys. I will try the collar thing and see if that works, I don’t want to be dealing with this once he is bigger and more stubborn than now.
This is great advice and we have been implementing it from day 1 but it's so hard when you have lots of young children and the puppy is very excitable. Requires constant intervention from us as the puppy loves to run around the garden excitedly with the children
Completely agree , Rosie is so crazy, and she loves the homemade liver treats !
Thank sos much for this and the link to the free course! I love everything you’re about! It was good to see you with a daschund as well, I don’t see many trainers training them, we have a 10 month puppy who is proving to be very challenging with biting and barking at people, despite us trying very hard from the start with her training. We had a border collie for 14 years that I trained, another cross breed before that and both could be trusted to never chew anything or bite! This puppy is a huge wake up call that it’s not always the owner!
Your technique definitely works my almost 9 week puppy listened immediately it’s insane thank you
I love Will’s videos the most they’ve been the most helpful🏆. I’ve seen so many other videos and what stands out with Will is his level of empathy. I get all dogs are different, for me just not into the total militant way of raising a dog. Cheers Will and thank you!
The passive hold is actually working for me. Now I don't get scratches and bites, and he is biting a lot less. But when he does get bitey, now I know what to do.
All of these techniques just made my dog super aggressive and worse than ever.
Training my dog is easy. Training all the people who want to say hello to my dog, and who love sticking their hands in her mouth, is impossible! Same with jumping up to say hello. That’s the trouble with having the cutest dog in the park.
So true 😂
I have been known to step in and take over ...
Precisely! My jack russell listens so well but when my friends come over they enable the biting!
Thanks for the tips 👏
Thank you for sharing your tips!
Love these videos I have learned a lot along the way
So precious and helpful - thank you very much!
I love the way you describe this! I will be using it in my training! Thanks Will!
Thank you so much! I find your advice very helpful and will help as long as my Bichon Frise practices this a whole lot and we stay consistent with this method! I had her for 4 days now and she knows her name and how to sit, come, and lay down. She’s very smart but since she!s 2 months old, she’s been teething and my whole family wants to make sure she doesn’t grow into the habit of biting people so we want to learn how to stop her from biting
i just got a bichon frise puppy, and she’s started the biting, any tips or tricks? 😊
What's the dog toy called? I've been looking for one, but not sure what they are called
Just watched the training videos iv learnt so much from your videos thank you. 😊
You look great will! Keep up the good work
Thanks 😊
I was expecting my puppy to go through this phase. Cuz my other dogs did. But she did not. Very lucky hahaha.
Do a whole Jack Russel terrier one
My Chow never did bite much. He was happy with toys and I slapped him on the nose just a few times and he never bit me again. I also had him potty trained in 2 weeks. He was a good dog. My GSD puppy is more challenging but coming along.
I have a 4 month old German shepherd puppy and we have been doing this with her constantly over the past month. The thing is, she’s not getting it. We say “stop” and hold the collar/tuck her close to us so she can’t bite. Then she calms down and we re-direct onto a toy, which lasts about a second and then she’s right back to biting us again. We can barely play with her because all she ever wants to do is bite us. If we’re ever not fully paying attention to us, she’ll lunge and bite our legs, hands or even try to bite our faces. We’re consistent with the method you’re mentioning here but we’re not getting anywhere. The ONLY time she will listen to the “stop biting” is if she knows we have treats. When she knows we have them she won’t try to bite us at all. Like she KNOWS she’s not supposed to bite and will only stop for treats. The moment she knows the treats are gone, she goes right back to biting. We’re not sure what to do next :(
I have exactly the same breed and the same age and the same problem 😂 I’m really desperate i tried everything i watched every video I’ve been consistent with the collar method and recently upgraded it to high volume shouting.
We are struggling with this at the moment. Have you made any progress?
@@tickell123yes indeed. A little progress at least with me and my wife still a little with the kids.
I sinple scared the shit out of him by shouting i think he understood that i do not like this behavior and that im stronger than u. I dunno maybe this helped..
But i got fed up from positive training techniques
What are the latest news ?
@@YankeeBravo1 Hi folks, This sounds almost exactly like my Airedale puppy that just turned 4 months old. She clearly doesn't listen unless there's treat's or a prize involved. She's now 50lbs and when I got her she was very sweat and sort of shy. That all changed the next morning. I'm a single retired male so it's just the two of us. She now refuses to use her potty pads but previous was, now when I put them down she tears them apart and actually eats them as well. She has over 1500.00 of toys from pet smart. She constantly bites me for attention which I give her plenty of. I bring her to the beach and she loves swimming and tormenting me. If I shout very loud NO, BITE'S, she grows and charges at me and bites drawing blood each time. In spite of all the toys I provided for her she still[ is fascinated with my personal belongings. I can't trust her for one minute alone in the house because she's so destructive. I know this type of dog requires a lot of attention but she driving me insane. About three and a half weeks ago I had a stroke and attribute it to her. I'm otherwise in great health until now. After our fourth walk of an hour and a half as soon as we get in the door she craps and pisses on the carpet right in front of me. I try very hard not to get too excited but either way doesn't work. I can't go outside and water my plants or go to the store without her going nuts. Barking like I left her forever. At bedtime she's very affectionate as well in the early morning. I can't tell if this dog even likes me at thisk point. I think she may but it's hard to tell. If we're walking at night and she doesn't trust a shad y looking person and let's them know immediately. She would protect me 100 percent. She never is more than 5 feet away from me. The separation anxiety is off the hook. The damage she's caused is more than your average person wouldi tolerate for a second. I do like her but am wondering if this is a forever attitude. She does learn new trick's like sit, lay down, roll over, play dead etc. So she not completely stupid. I feel she testing me because everything she does wrong she knows better. I pjust hired a professional trainer to teach me how to train her. He's got a lot of experience and has been training K-9 German Shepard's for the marines for thirty years. When hei came by for the first time she obeyed him like she was his own personal dog. I was shocked. She wouldn't even think of biting him or getting out of line. So I know the problem exists with me. He made me changei her diet as well. I've been making her rib eye steaks and fresh salmon as well high quality dry puppy food 4 times a day. I probably have been spoiling her too much. Previously I had schnauzers and they always behaved and we're very obedient. I think I'm just noto used to thisi mindset of a breedp I never had. There aren't very many Airedales in the United States these days. I know they were used in both WW and police dogs before German Shepherds in Britain and Germany. In did not know that when I picked her up. I was wondering why she was so expelpnsive from the start. Anyway, sorry for rambling on, she has been tormenting me all day today. She doesn't do that every day, I just needed to release my frustration before I explode
Do you have a course for teens who own dogs?
Do your online courses include e-collars and prong collars? If not then I’m interested
doing the PP course and it doesn't
I appreciate you
I have a 11 week old puppy. I have been trying to stop her from biting but nothing is working. I have watched a plethora of RUclips videos and yet at least once a week I go to my room and cry. I’ve had 5 dogs all through my life but none as tuff as her to train. I have so many bites on my arms I look like I’ve been in battle. Sorry had to vent.
I'm currently crying right now because of my puppy biting too 😢 it seems no matter what I do she wants to fight intensely with my arms. I feel like I've tried everything including burning her energy but it doesn't seem to be getting better. She's not aggressive but plays like she is. I think I've tried every hold on endless youtube videos and she still comes back for more. The crate is only thing that stops her. I've tried every type of toy, chew toy, frozen treats in kongs and once she's done she so worked up with excitement she comes straight in to fight me. I'm worried I've got a dog that will only get worse instead of better.
I have a 8 week mini poodle who is constantly biting legs and fingers. Whenever i apply this tips, he starts barking, growling, and biting more aggressively.
Does anyone have any tips? He is food driven and pretty smart. He does know how to sit and wait and is currently under crate training. The issue is whenever i try to correct him, being when he is nipping or biting what he shouldn't.
I have a black Russian terrier dog and lately I have been getting complaints that he stinks. He gets groomed. I’ve taken him to the vet. The vet doesn’t say he have a foul odor but he smells like a dog but people still complain that he stinks. Do you guys have any suggestions? I think it’s because he’s a big dog that little the smell is more noticeable, but I’m just like at this point I don’t know what to do. I love my baby and he is not going anywhere and if people don’t like them then they keep it moving.i guess I answered my question. Lol
I get the feeling your cute pup is just fine and it’s just being a dog lol. If you haven’t already, what’s helped my pup’s heavy BO (large breed) is brushing teeth regularly (where it smells the most) and some lavender dog safe scent you can brush in (I have a ritual in the evening before bed to brush her with the perfume brush) and she loves it. I also wipe down her paws every time we go out. Maybe this will be helpful and all the best to your cutie🐶
Is he fixed? Unfixed males have a pretty distinct smell. They can get some of the urine on themselves and that's all it takes. Their urine tends to be more "oily" too.
I’m hopefully going to get some advice from everyone I have a 1yr old staffie cross Frenchie I had him and his sister but a month ago I had to have her put to sleep she had a liver shunt and he has started nipping and biting his tail red raw does anyone have any advice thank you for reading and thank you for any tips x
The puppy is not trying to hurt you by doing that. it's just doing it in a playful way.
I tried to stop my puppy from biting by redirecting and it took 45 minutes . Can I do more to help this situation?
Man, I feel like I’m doing all this with my 5mo golden/lab and he is just getting worse. Jumping and biting so aggressively and barking like crazy when I’m more assertive. Is that normal?
I was so optimistic after watching your several videos on this topic. However, my 14 weeks border aussie just turns from playful biting to aggressive biting with the active correction. What do I do wrong and what should I do? It only got worse :(
Perhaps you were being too rough with your interruptions?
When doing an active interruption you don’t wanna tap them too hard, but just enough in order to startle them.
My past trainers and training sites, recommend not using "no" to train dogs, so I am writing to confirm that when you used it in step 1 of the behavior deterrence, it was not meant as a *word* the puppy needs to learn but more as an attention getting tactic before proceeding with step 2? Thank you!
Oh and how could someone become a trainer? (in the U.S.)
I have an 11 week Australian shepherd and I can not get him to stop the nipping at the feet and heels of my girlfriend. He doesn’t do it to me much at all but he actively goes after her mainly at night. When I try your collar method he just gets more ramped up.
When I try this at my 3 monts puppy didn't worked. He became even more reactiv and agresiv. Why? Tnx
I agree. I have tried so many techniques but nothing is working. She gets mad and then she really is biting us. It is hard to train a puppy that just goes nonstop biting and running from one thing to another. Plenty of chew toys too
@@debbielovins4970 I have a dog exactly like yours she is always on one 😢
I really need help with my puppy. I have a 50 pound, 5 month old bernese mountain dog-golden retriever mix. He’s amazing most of the time. He absolutely loves people but he has been showing aggression towards them?! He was muzzled at the vet because he tried to bite, and he’s snapped and bitten me and a few of my family members a few time. He probably snapped at the vet because he was really stressed but I don’t know why he’s snapping at home. It hurts, he has broken skin on my arm😭 I don’t use training techniques that inflict pain or any thing like that I don’t know why he’s doing this. I’m really worried, I don’t want him to be put down for biting someone(he’s only around half way grown now?) He has been showing this agression since I got him(3 months old) It just started off as if he was sleeping and you touched him he would snap at you. My family decided to just not touch him while he’s sleeping, problem solved right? Nope, this aggression is still happening just in different scenarios. I’m wondering if this is just his temperment becuase I have a second puppy(3 months) who is so much more behaved and she hasn’t even gone through a fraction of the amount of training he has yet. I probably sound like a bad dog trainer if I already have a dog that bites but I’ve been trying so hard and doing so much research ):
Does any one know why a puppy would be showing aggression and biting people!? Advice???
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I totally get the logic of not giving them what they want when they're biting....but you then go on to give them a toy to chew on? Does this not teach them that biting gets them a toy?
If it's done without the correction step yes. But the correction step is a way to show that currently what they're chewing on won't be tolerated. Then when they chew on something they're allowed to, praise and energy shows them they can chew.
This just makes my puppy bite more instead I just say no and remove any attentions or petting. An that works poking my puppy and making a sound to scare her just seems cruel anyway. Your advice is usually great but I have to say having tried this it doesn’t work for everyone or every puppy. Some puppy’s think a jab and the noise is just more play because it’s still giving them attention.
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Those little suckers have shark teeth! 🦈
A tap doesn't work.
He bites even more
What?? Puppies must learn how to play bitte in order to learn self-control. Typically, they worked learn this from the parents. This is very important with larger, powerful dogs especially.
You should know better.
Puppies learn bite inhibition with their littermates and mother before they go home. You don’t need to allow them to bite you beyond the early weeks; those that need oral engagement can bite and chew other things beyond this point. 👍