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Biting puppy

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mushforbrain · 23/10/2021 09:39

Hi, our English bull terrier puppy is 10 weeks old, we’ve had her for two weeks. She started mouthing and biting, we were expecting that obviously, however over the two weeks it has gotten progressively worse, she is basically either asleep or biting. I have a 7 and 4 year old and am constantly having to defend them from her teeth. Sometimes she appears quite aggressive with the biting, she is growling and ears pinned back.
We are being firm, consistent with hand spread out, a firm NO, standing up to try and appear bigger. If it continues, we put her in the conservatory briefly, to show that we won’t tolerate it but also so that I can actually breathe and make sure the children are ok and / or make their lunch etc! It’s totally exhausting and very painful. I appreciate she’s teething, probably bored (I get her out in the garden but tbh she’s never that keen) but am really truly fed up. She obviously has lots of chew toys we redirect her to. She will be allowed out in two weeks. Training booked for then. Any help please?

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Lonecatwithkitten · 24/10/2021 11:16

@mushforbrain

Sorry was just having a low moment this morning with it. I appreciate consistency and patience is the key and I know bull terriers can be stubborn and challenging. Just having a whinge! Thanks for the advice given.
Even as a vet and experienced dog owner I often have to remind myself in each dog's first year that this (biting, waking early, just being a twat) is a phase and that with consistent training it too will pass. Currently living through the teenage twat phase which as the current juvenile is a standard poodle - so eggar to please is shorter than other breeds.
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