So, I am used to dogs and puppies, having had several over the years, but I’ve never really had a puppy that is as mouthy as this one.
Out of the blue he’s started at the kids legs/jumpers/trousers. As soon as they walk into the room he’s at their legs, he’s ripped several pairs of trousers, but also caught my daughter a few times on the legs when she’s in shorts. It doesn’t matter what they are wearing.
I’ve told them from the word go that they need to stand still and if they don’t have a toy then call me and I will divert him, which I do, only I’m finding that within seconds he’s back at them and I’m having to remove him to his crate or the garden, literally having to pick him up.
Today my eldest (15) has had her trousers ripped and he would not divert, she’s then tried to put him in his cage and he’s mouthed her arms, ripping her top.
They aren’t walking in and creating a fuss, this is often just while they walk into the room, or whilst they are sitting on the settee. He’s just suddenly becoming crazily over excited. They know not to greet him unless he’s calm and not to get down on the floor with him.
He has a crate he goes to, he has plenty of games and downtime. He’s doing well with training, and he came from a family known to us, so he’s not been farmed or never been around children, I know the mum and the dad, and none of the others seem to be particularly like this as far as I know.
He doesn’t do it to me, so I know this is a behaviour he can control somewhat, but I’m at a bit of a loss what to try now.
He’s due to start going out in the next day or so for walks, which may address things slightly, but the behaviour actually seems to be getting worse.
Ive always had bigger dogs and it’s never been a huge issue, but this one is throwing me a bit.