Puppy won’t stop biting

[Gypsyrose74]

Hi new here, we have recently got a new puppy, he’s 9 weeks old however he is play biting us all too much, bites our ankles/feet & holds onto our trousers with his teeth. Breeder said when he does this to tap his nose and say no which should stop him. We have been following this advice but he seems to be doing it more & to me it seems kind of cruel. So has anyone have any suggestions or experiences on how to stop puppy biting. Many thanks to all

All puppies bite. I would distract with a toy and if that doesn’t work, totally ignore the pup. They hate being ignored.

The if you’re playing with pup and he starts biting, just get up and walk away. They soon get used to the fact that biting isn’t a great way to get your attention.

Never strike a dog - breeder sounds like a shit head.

Be aware that puppies should have up to 20 hours sleep. Overtired puppies are definitely even more bitey.

Cockers use their noses to work and they are incredibly sensitive. Don't hit them.

We went through this recently. It was relentless (not our first puppy but definitely the most bitey). What worked for us:

1. as pp said make sure puppy is not over stimulated as this does make it worse. We put him in his safe space which was a crate once it happened continuously
2. give long body strokes and avoid stroking the head which can trigger the behaviour (our breeder advised this)
3. lots of things to chew on like frozen carrots
4. react calmly with a no and produce an alternative toy and reward play with that
5. don't wear lose trousers or flappy things that can trigger it

Ffs. Puppies bite. That's literally part of their growing up. That you didn't expect this is very odd, didn't you research? No tapping on the nose. No rubbing noses in anything . Awful, cruel and outdated nonsense.

I've had two cocker spaniel puppies. They really are one of the worst breeds for biting as pups, it's called mouthing. But each dog turned out great and are fab dogs to have around children. They love their families and are such happy bouncy dogs with a great zest for life. Your dog will come away from it 😊

Please don't 'tap' ..ie hit.. the most sensitive part of your puppy's body! Utterly shit (and incredibly outdated) advice.
Puppies are land sharks..and yours particularly!
Distract, distract distract.. teatowels are good for a tug and bite game if he needs a good nip, and offer frozen carrots, chew toys.. and most of all, reward calm! If he's actually chilling... treat and praise.
Puppies need a LOT of sleep and an over tired over stimulated puppy is a nightmare puppy.

There is never any need to admonish your dog with a punishment (which let's face it, 'tapping' is.

The easy peasy puppy squeezy book is great..get it!

And this will pass :)

Give him a toy instead. Don't panic thinking you have to train it out of him or he'll bite forever - it's completely normal and stops naturally in time.

Puppys nip even more so when they are over stimulated so when my dog did that we would put her in her crate to sleep. They sleep loads at that age. Make sure she's getting enough sleep.

All puppies bite relentlessly. We used the approach of distract and give a toy but if they really won’t give in then put them in a puppy pen for time out.

If you watch pups playing with their mother she will eventually get cross, pick them up by the scruff and take them away from the pack - quite roughly leaving them in a sort of time out. You have to try and replicate this a bit and they get the picture pretty quickly.

Brilliant advice here (bar a couple of posts). The best comment I've come across, which I still think about now my dogs are way past the puppy stage, is remember your puppy only wants to please you. They are looking to you for guidance. Reward all good behaviour, and ignore all bad (divert their attention with a toy in your case) and then praise when they're chewing the toy rather than you! They soon settle and learn. Have fun with your new addition! 😊

we found giving a yelp and eye contact very effective, as this is how puppies respond when play gets too much.

No they are not correct, hitting dogs is not part of their training. Why not book a dog trainer for a home visit or two to work on this and some other basic training. We did this when ours was a puppy as we were first time dog owners and it really helped.

Please never tap his nose, it's a painful area. Learn about positive reinforcement, it really works wonders.

Don't tap, they come to associate that with the game they are playing, with you as unwitting accomplices.

Squeal like you are hurt.

Detach small bitey thing with a firm no

Remove your attention for a couple of minutes

Verbal praise and treats if the small bitey things doesn't immediately reattach itself

Be grateful you didn't get a bull terrier !

Don't hit your dog.

Biting is a normal development stage - puppies don't have hands and they are exploring the world. Puppies that stay with their mother slightly longer tend to have better bite control as this is taught.

Give lots of chew toys. You can crate the puppy with toys if she's being destructive and you can't supervise for a period. If you get a nip, make a yelp and turn away from the pup and stop playing. This mimics how pups learn from peers if they are being too hard.

1. a puppy should NEVER be taken from mum before twelve weeks of age.The mum is still teaching them how to behave.Only ' breeders ' interested solely in money will allow a puppy to leave before then.

2. you are right.you never smack an animal.Again indicates a bad breeder with zero dog behaviour knowledge.

3. pup is teething.but chew toys for this,keep some in fridge and change them about so he doesn't get bored.

4)distract from biting/chewing on limbs by turning away and not reacting.pull feet out of reach.don't shout and scream as you make it a game.simply pull away,don't tug and hurt his soft mouth,gently remove from his reach.ignore him.soon as,instantly, mind,he stops,praise him lots.when he starts again ,and he will,be calm,remove item,keep quiet,turn away.eventually he will get bored of this and stop as he gets no attention.but please remember he is just a baby and teething so give him lots of love and cuddles.
Enjoy your puppy.🐕🐾🐾

So much bad advice out there and the thing is that most puppies do grow out of it so people think their advice works.
First of all, it is sooooo normal. Annoying but totally normal behaviour. Their mouth are how the explore the world and how they interact with their siblings which is all they’ve encountered so far.
Best thing you can do is redirect it onto a toy and if they make contact is say ow and just turn away. Don’t pull away or be too exciting as they’ll think it’s part of the game.
encourage and reward play on the end of a toy.
make sure you have toys of different textures and things available to chew and reward chewing the right things.
as others have said encourage frequent time outs. Usually once they’ve gone too wild it’s time for a rest.
dominance theory is really outdated.
id highly recommend looking at Susan garretts game of choice and look at teaching impulse control in a fun way. The absolute dog trainers are good too but not the cheapest but plenty of other people out there who can help. If the advice doesn’t sound right then get another opinion.
there are so many opinions in he dog world and not all are good.
and remember it will get easier.
embrace this chance to play! This is the best age and they are learning so so so fast. Get a good trainer to help you and Enjoy it!!’ Puppies are so rewarding

It’s 8 weeks, not 12 weeks