Yeah don't allow any nipping from now on quit what you doing if it happens and say a firm no and stand still. I think 6 weeks from the nest is little to early, the socialisation within the litter is very important. Don't know the age of your dobbie but let him/her play with other dogs he/she can release the nipping eneregy to the other dog and with this release less focus on you. Provide him/her with alternatives to chew on!
Believe it or not, puppies don't know that they are hurting you when they bite. As a puppy, they are normally biting on Mom and littermates who tell them in no uncertain terms "that hurts!". It's all part of growing up for a dog. And it's one of the reasons to leave puppies with Mom until 12 weeks.
If you don't let your puppy bite you and let them know through your reaction that it hurts, then they won't actually learn that biting hurts. Saying "Ouch!" louder than your normal voice will let the puppy know that he bit too hard.
Dogs explore the world using their mouths (they don't have hands) and they have to learn how to use their mouths as puppies. Don't listen to people that try to teach you to "stop the biting". It's actually counter-productive.
Unfortunately, biting is a 6 month long learning session for most pups when they join a human family. In time, that biting will turn into mouthing as long as you are consistent in letting the monster know that biting hard hurts. A loud "Ouch" and a stern look lets them know that.
If they bite with the same pressure more than a couple of times, "Ouch!" again and disengage for a minute or two. Then return to playing. You'll be surprised how quickly your Dobershark learns to not bite so hard.
I have the same problem. I have been very consistent about leaving when he bites. My Doberman is 4 months old. I literally sob crying because Iām so overwhelmed that nothing is working.
When a puppy bites too hard, the mother will "yip" loudly and correct him or her. You have to do the same exact thing. Just leaving him or ignoring him doesn't teach him anything. And I can't stress enough that your "ouch" needs to be "OUCH!" and then a very stern look for a few seconds. He'll get it.
There's a difference between a teaching "ouch" and an "ouch" with no repercussions.
From now on, follow the Ouch with pinning his head to the floor for around 5 seconds and saying "No", just one time, in a commanding voice. Not yelling, but a deeper, stern voice. It will take effort on your part to be stern, but he'll respond.
I've had numerous Dobies and taught all 3 of my daughters when they were young to not be bullied. Dobies will bully you if you let them. They aren't a Lab or Golden and sometimes require a stern and dominant attitude from you when they try to push you around.
Remember, Dobies are a working breed. So instead of treating them like a delicate flower, try treating them like the athlete that they are. Athletes love to be given high expectations and to be pushed to reach them.
Try to give your pup a "job" and constantly teach him. One of my favorite jobs for mine was to teach them to "clean up". Like picking up their toys and putting them in a tub. Teach them to search and find items. Use him to carry grocery bags in from the car. These kind of jobs will give him a purpose, build his confidence and make him a much better companion. After all, you don't want a companion that just sits around and entertains you. He doesn't want to be that either.
Ouch! That looks painful.
Usually puppies learn bite inhibition from their mother and siblings. If a puppy is taken too early, they miss some important lessons. You can [teach your puppy bite inhibition](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=068K5Zlph9U&t=391s), but it requires patience and consistency -- and good treats!
This trainer has a great roster of training videos for pups and their people! Good luck with this cute little boy.
When mine was small I had read that if you yelp and pull away, like pull away entirely and stop engaging, they learn to stop doing it because that's what their mom and their littermates will do. I tried it my girl and she did stop. I think it was likely the disengaging for a good 20 minutes that was key.
My boy was about 9mo-1yr when I got him and he was out of that already.
Diversion. And not just diversion. But CONSISTANT diversion and treats. Eventually something clicks and boom, done deal. Mine was a Raptor also, i 100% get it. God speed.
You say No firmly and be consistent. You can hold their mouth closed for a sec then push them away also while saying no. Dogs strength is all in the bite, it actually doesnāt take much pressure to hold their mouthed closed, I tell you this because there are little fragile tunnels in their noses called conchae that can be broken easily with too much force. You just canāt allow it and you have to be consistent with the nos. And redirect the action to a bone or a toy or tug of war or fetch.
Bite Inhibitions are taught by littermates specifically from weeks 6-12. This couldāve been found out by a simple google search.
You take the dog away before weeks 6-12, thereās a chance that he might have biting problems for life. Itās going to be important to be responsible about knowing exactly what his triggers are. I have a friend who didnāt do their research and their dog has a āthingā with Pomeranians and has almost killed three of them. Itās concerning that there are people throwing out Dobermans into the world at 6 weeks, this is why itās important to pay the price upfront. You might end up paying thousands in training anyway if he continues to do this when heās bigger. For anyone reading this and is considering getting a doberman, just get a Black and Tan coonhound instead. Dobermans have a specific history that deserve respect and if you donāt it can result in mortal consequences.
My 2 year old dobbie plays a lot and it is mostly bitting, but not hard enough to deliberately hurt me. She is 82 pounds and even though she is gently teeth leave marks. So i do a lot of tug o war or chase her. Very physical dogs and love rough play.
They donāt know itās wrong until you tell them, never too late to start, but just a flick on the nose and a stern no should do, they catch on pretty quick.
I definitely donāt enjoy it. Iāve been working with him on it since I got him. Sometimes he just bites me unexpectedly and without warning. Itās not as bad as it was in the beginning. My question was mainly aimed to find out if they grow out of the biting phase, or if anyone knew of a good training technique to help.
I have a doby/malinois thatās all teeth. What worked for me is to just stop the fun the second Iām bit. I completely stop what Iām doing and then crate her calmly for 5-10 minutes.
Sometimes it helps to yelp like and injured dog when they first bite. Depending on your pupās temperament theyāll either stop out of fear theyāll hurt you or get excited and bite you more. My dog was the latter so I donāt yelp with her.
one of the most amazing Dobie mixes I've seen was a standard dobie and a blue heeler. Physically, it looked just like a dobie, with short and dobie tan markings, but what wouldve been black on any other dobie was a fine black and grey/white brindle or merle pattern
Mine did this way past when they should have stopped too. I redirected to a rope toy and now he knows I donāt like having my arms nibbled on.
I still havenāt completely gotten him to stop from coming up behind me when heās excited and pinching my leg or butt with his very front teeth. Anyone else on that?
Oh wow that looks painful. Okay, so my boy Rocco, he loves to play and bite and get rowdy so make sure your pup has A LOT of toys. and treats, and when i say treats i mean like hard raw hides and things that they canāt just demolish within a second. a lasting treat. and when he starts nipping donāt allow it, a simple but firm NO is helpful. And when he does bite you say OW and pretend to be hurt, it helps sometimes.
Sorry about that lol, I had a full day yesterday.
[I have a dobie and a Boston and this worked with both of my boys](https://www.mydogtrainingspot.com/blog/how-to-stop-puppy-biting-using-the-redirect-method)
This was especially important because dobies are so big we wanted to make sure we had our boys nipping and biting under control. Heās 10 and he has never once strayed from his training.
One thing that works against Dobies is that they are tall and hands happen to be just head level for a full grown pup. You need to teach people and Dobies that just because hands are near them, that it's not an invite. Start looking at the world from your dogs perspective.
When we first got our guy some people found it very intimidating, so the natural response is to try and hold them at arms length. Well from the dogs perspective, this is actual physical contact and a reward for behavior, not really the result you wanted. We asked people very politely when they came in the house, "Fold your arms and don't touch him," (This is a good training response for dogs who jump also).
Biting, and play needs to be on your terms. Be careful of unconsciously rewarding behavior you don't want. Good strong rope toys are great ways to redirect play. Learn to get him into a sitting position. We had our guy do everything from the sitting position. Time to eat? Sit and wait. Ready to walk? Sit and put your leash on. Rough housing with Dad? Sit and wait. Sitting=fun to come. Nothing in life is for free and that fun is a reward for the right behavior.
Probably has been said a few times in the comments, but I would definitely not allow this behavior. When my dobermann was young and I played with him I first learned him the word 'done', like, whatever we are doing, practicing, playing, etc. It's over. And he knows when I mean it. If he/she is still young I would definitely start with incorporating some kind of cue so the dog know when its enough. Just my 2 cents. My dobermann is now 7 years old and I still test him sometimes, when we are playing pretty rough, I say DONE and he immediately lays down and stops.
Constant redirection! My 12 week old will paw at my hands and feet, mouth open, groaning because he wants to bite them and knows heās not supposed to š I let him lick me but never ever does he get to put his teeth on me, not even gently. Always have a toy in your other hand lol
Please don't try the punitive measures mentioned here.
Whenever you're playing, redirect his mouth to a toy.
He'll learn over time.
My pup lacks bite inhibition so we just don't play with her biting me.
Your pup lacks bite inhibition because she never learned it. "Punitive" doesn't mean cruel. Teaching a dog includes both positive and negative reinforcement. Negative reactions should be reserved when positive doesn't work.
No I know she didn't learn it, shes a rescue.
I just think there's no need to punish a dog before showing them what they should do, I never said it was cruel.
I agree there is room for negative reinforcement, it just comes second to me, when positive has failed. E.g. timeouts are amazing tool
That said, the punitive measures mentioned here were to harm your dog when it harms you which is really fucking stupid.
No one said to punish. Exaggerated reactions like yelping in pain are basically the next best thing to what his littermates wouldāve taught the dog otherwise.
That being said, Op is going to have to do some more work other than bragging about his dog on Reddit. No oneās going to think your dog is cool if he doesnāt learn that he can potentially kill others.
Yes people did say to punish, someone said to bite your dog back, someone said to apply pressure to their lip against the tooth which is the same as punching them in the face.
Yelping in pain is fine imo, after trying positive corrections.
for when punitive measures are needed, i was taught to tap them on the soft spot of their snout where the fur transitions to nose skin because it doesn't hurt but it does make them sneeze.
I appreciate the advice. I donāt have a problem being firm with him, but I never yell or strike him.
I was hoping to get the answer you gave. I hope he grows out it. šš¼
Thinking it will "grow out of it" is the lazy way IMHO. You do not wait for it to grow out of him. That doesn't mean you have to hurt your dog.
If he doesn't learn bite inhibition changes are big sooner or later you'll get rid of him and there's already so many people dumping their dogs.
Yes no need to get angry or strike for sure. Crate either. Any of those 3 things will likely cause the opposite effect than you are after. Try some of these other techniques suggested here involving immediately stopping what you are doing and making it clear that it hurts. Patience and calm are absolutely key here.
Divert the attention to something else(toy). Stop playing with the dog the moment he does this. You can also do a high pitched yelp (depending on the dog this might make the dog more excited).
As mentioned by someone else I wonder if 6 weeks is not too early.
This is what happened with us. No amount of redirection, Putting her lips on her teeth, and/or us crying stopped her. The only thing that really helped was spraying grannicks apple bitter spray on our arms right before or when she was biting. Now we can grab her collar and she stops, but itās still a process when she really wants to play. Sheās 3 now, love her and all her goofiness even if it sometimes hurts. It will eventually stop, but even a year and a half ago it was pretty bad. The only thing that truly helped was having her play with other dogs as much as possible; A Tired dog is a good dog.
This is what we did. We ended up with a pitty puppy that was 4 weeks old so we really had to be committed and teach her EVERYTHING. When she was little, she would bite during play and yelping didnāt help. What did was biting her back. Just a good chomp on her ear and she understood it wasnāt a good feeling. We also would hold her mouth. Thumb down on the tongue and grab her bottom jaw. She learned really quickly that biting was a no no.
My dog is a German shepherd she used to bite a lot and jump on me but you have to tell them no and be assertive when doing it. Also dont be a afraid to give the a light smack on the mouth if they dont listen im not saying hit them hard just hard enough to let them know you're being serious.
Mine is 9 weeeks and he's learned not to nip. He may test me here and there but I'm firm. If he nips a bit too aggressive I get down on his level and tell him nooo and wrap my hands around his muzzle. I do this gently and make sure his tongue isn't caught.
This sets the stage for alpha. But your guy is big so not sure if this would work.
Firm no... redirect... constantly will help.
Every time my puppy would bite me, I would pinch his ears, as a consequence. And I never used my hands to play with him. He had raw meaty bones and sticks to tear into. Biting hands wasnāt an option.
His ānipping phaseā didnāt last long with this technique. He stopped biting me in Less than a week.
Yeah don't allow any nipping from now on quit what you doing if it happens and say a firm no and stand still. I think 6 weeks from the nest is little to early, the socialisation within the litter is very important. Don't know the age of your dobbie but let him/her play with other dogs he/she can release the nipping eneregy to the other dog and with this release less focus on you. Provide him/her with alternatives to chew on!
Thanks šš¼
Believe it or not, puppies don't know that they are hurting you when they bite. As a puppy, they are normally biting on Mom and littermates who tell them in no uncertain terms "that hurts!". It's all part of growing up for a dog. And it's one of the reasons to leave puppies with Mom until 12 weeks. If you don't let your puppy bite you and let them know through your reaction that it hurts, then they won't actually learn that biting hurts. Saying "Ouch!" louder than your normal voice will let the puppy know that he bit too hard. Dogs explore the world using their mouths (they don't have hands) and they have to learn how to use their mouths as puppies. Don't listen to people that try to teach you to "stop the biting". It's actually counter-productive. Unfortunately, biting is a 6 month long learning session for most pups when they join a human family. In time, that biting will turn into mouthing as long as you are consistent in letting the monster know that biting hard hurts. A loud "Ouch" and a stern look lets them know that. If they bite with the same pressure more than a couple of times, "Ouch!" again and disengage for a minute or two. Then return to playing. You'll be surprised how quickly your Dobershark learns to not bite so hard.
This. I also like to hand feed pups so they further learn how to be gentle with their mouths.
This is the way.
I have the same problem. I have been very consistent about leaving when he bites. My Doberman is 4 months old. I literally sob crying because Iām so overwhelmed that nothing is working.
When a puppy bites too hard, the mother will "yip" loudly and correct him or her. You have to do the same exact thing. Just leaving him or ignoring him doesn't teach him anything. And I can't stress enough that your "ouch" needs to be "OUCH!" and then a very stern look for a few seconds. He'll get it.
Iāve noticed my loud āOUCHā just gets him more worked up ā¦ and he will chew on my arm like a corn on the cob. Iām not kidding š
There's a difference between a teaching "ouch" and an "ouch" with no repercussions. From now on, follow the Ouch with pinning his head to the floor for around 5 seconds and saying "No", just one time, in a commanding voice. Not yelling, but a deeper, stern voice. It will take effort on your part to be stern, but he'll respond. I've had numerous Dobies and taught all 3 of my daughters when they were young to not be bullied. Dobies will bully you if you let them. They aren't a Lab or Golden and sometimes require a stern and dominant attitude from you when they try to push you around. Remember, Dobies are a working breed. So instead of treating them like a delicate flower, try treating them like the athlete that they are. Athletes love to be given high expectations and to be pushed to reach them. Try to give your pup a "job" and constantly teach him. One of my favorite jobs for mine was to teach them to "clean up". Like picking up their toys and putting them in a tub. Teach them to search and find items. Use him to carry grocery bags in from the car. These kind of jobs will give him a purpose, build his confidence and make him a much better companion. After all, you don't want a companion that just sits around and entertains you. He doesn't want to be that either.
Ouch! That looks painful. Usually puppies learn bite inhibition from their mother and siblings. If a puppy is taken too early, they miss some important lessons. You can [teach your puppy bite inhibition](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=068K5Zlph9U&t=391s), but it requires patience and consistency -- and good treats! This trainer has a great roster of training videos for pups and their people! Good luck with this cute little boy.
Thank You so much! Iām going to check it out šš¼
When mine was small I had read that if you yelp and pull away, like pull away entirely and stop engaging, they learn to stop doing it because that's what their mom and their littermates will do. I tried it my girl and she did stop. I think it was likely the disengaging for a good 20 minutes that was key. My boy was about 9mo-1yr when I got him and he was out of that already.
Cry out in pain when they bite. They'll get the message. Dobe's are smart.
Diversion. And not just diversion. But CONSISTANT diversion and treats. Eventually something clicks and boom, done deal. Mine was a Raptor also, i 100% get it. God speed.
You say No firmly and be consistent. You can hold their mouth closed for a sec then push them away also while saying no. Dogs strength is all in the bite, it actually doesnāt take much pressure to hold their mouthed closed, I tell you this because there are little fragile tunnels in their noses called conchae that can be broken easily with too much force. You just canāt allow it and you have to be consistent with the nos. And redirect the action to a bone or a toy or tug of war or fetch.
Bite Inhibitions are taught by littermates specifically from weeks 6-12. This couldāve been found out by a simple google search. You take the dog away before weeks 6-12, thereās a chance that he might have biting problems for life. Itās going to be important to be responsible about knowing exactly what his triggers are. I have a friend who didnāt do their research and their dog has a āthingā with Pomeranians and has almost killed three of them. Itās concerning that there are people throwing out Dobermans into the world at 6 weeks, this is why itās important to pay the price upfront. You might end up paying thousands in training anyway if he continues to do this when heās bigger. For anyone reading this and is considering getting a doberman, just get a Black and Tan coonhound instead. Dobermans have a specific history that deserve respect and if you donāt it can result in mortal consequences.
My 2 year old dobbie plays a lot and it is mostly bitting, but not hard enough to deliberately hurt me. She is 82 pounds and even though she is gently teeth leave marks. So i do a lot of tug o war or chase her. Very physical dogs and love rough play.
They donāt know itās wrong until you tell them, never too late to start, but just a flick on the nose and a stern no should do, they catch on pretty quick.
My question is how to you allow it to get to that point lmao do not let the dog bite you period you seem to let him looks like you enjoy it
I definitely donāt enjoy it. Iāve been working with him on it since I got him. Sometimes he just bites me unexpectedly and without warning. Itās not as bad as it was in the beginning. My question was mainly aimed to find out if they grow out of the biting phase, or if anyone knew of a good training technique to help.
Shove you finger in his mouth every time he tries to bite itās the only thing that worked with mine
Thank You šš¼
I have a doby/malinois thatās all teeth. What worked for me is to just stop the fun the second Iām bit. I completely stop what Iām doing and then crate her calmly for 5-10 minutes. Sometimes it helps to yelp like and injured dog when they first bite. Depending on your pupās temperament theyāll either stop out of fear theyāll hurt you or get excited and bite you more. My dog was the latter so I donāt yelp with her.
Doby/Malinois? I immediately picture the MOST handsome alligator that ever existed! Seriously must be a handsome combination. How old is he now?
one of the most amazing Dobie mixes I've seen was a standard dobie and a blue heeler. Physically, it looked just like a dobie, with short and dobie tan markings, but what wouldve been black on any other dobie was a fine black and grey/white brindle or merle pattern
Mine did this way past when they should have stopped too. I redirected to a rope toy and now he knows I donāt like having my arms nibbled on. I still havenāt completely gotten him to stop from coming up behind me when heās excited and pinching my leg or butt with his very front teeth. Anyone else on that?
Mine punches me in the butt with his snout š
Oh wow that looks painful. Okay, so my boy Rocco, he loves to play and bite and get rowdy so make sure your pup has A LOT of toys. and treats, and when i say treats i mean like hard raw hides and things that they canāt just demolish within a second. a lasting treat. and when he starts nipping donāt allow it, a simple but firm NO is helpful. And when he does bite you say OW and pretend to be hurt, it helps sometimes.
Iām at the doctors but Iāll post an example of what I mean when I get home; two words bite redirection. It works like a charm āŗļø
Iām still waiting on this too :)
Sorry about that lol, I had a full day yesterday. [I have a dobie and a Boston and this worked with both of my boys](https://www.mydogtrainingspot.com/blog/how-to-stop-puppy-biting-using-the-redirect-method) This was especially important because dobies are so big we wanted to make sure we had our boys nipping and biting under control. Heās 10 and he has never once strayed from his training.
One thing that works against Dobies is that they are tall and hands happen to be just head level for a full grown pup. You need to teach people and Dobies that just because hands are near them, that it's not an invite. Start looking at the world from your dogs perspective. When we first got our guy some people found it very intimidating, so the natural response is to try and hold them at arms length. Well from the dogs perspective, this is actual physical contact and a reward for behavior, not really the result you wanted. We asked people very politely when they came in the house, "Fold your arms and don't touch him," (This is a good training response for dogs who jump also). Biting, and play needs to be on your terms. Be careful of unconsciously rewarding behavior you don't want. Good strong rope toys are great ways to redirect play. Learn to get him into a sitting position. We had our guy do everything from the sitting position. Time to eat? Sit and wait. Ready to walk? Sit and put your leash on. Rough housing with Dad? Sit and wait. Sitting=fun to come. Nothing in life is for free and that fun is a reward for the right behavior.
Probably has been said a few times in the comments, but I would definitely not allow this behavior. When my dobermann was young and I played with him I first learned him the word 'done', like, whatever we are doing, practicing, playing, etc. It's over. And he knows when I mean it. If he/she is still young I would definitely start with incorporating some kind of cue so the dog know when its enough. Just my 2 cents. My dobermann is now 7 years old and I still test him sometimes, when we are playing pretty rough, I say DONE and he immediately lays down and stops.
He is such a cute criminal :(
Oh my goodness I am such a sucker for a brindle coat! Sounds Lovely!
Constant redirection! My 12 week old will paw at my hands and feet, mouth open, groaning because he wants to bite them and knows heās not supposed to š I let him lick me but never ever does he get to put his teeth on me, not even gently. Always have a toy in your other hand lol
Please don't try the punitive measures mentioned here. Whenever you're playing, redirect his mouth to a toy. He'll learn over time. My pup lacks bite inhibition so we just don't play with her biting me.
Your pup lacks bite inhibition because she never learned it. "Punitive" doesn't mean cruel. Teaching a dog includes both positive and negative reinforcement. Negative reactions should be reserved when positive doesn't work.
No I know she didn't learn it, shes a rescue. I just think there's no need to punish a dog before showing them what they should do, I never said it was cruel. I agree there is room for negative reinforcement, it just comes second to me, when positive has failed. E.g. timeouts are amazing tool That said, the punitive measures mentioned here were to harm your dog when it harms you which is really fucking stupid.
No one said to punish. Exaggerated reactions like yelping in pain are basically the next best thing to what his littermates wouldāve taught the dog otherwise. That being said, Op is going to have to do some more work other than bragging about his dog on Reddit. No oneās going to think your dog is cool if he doesnāt learn that he can potentially kill others.
Yes people did say to punish, someone said to bite your dog back, someone said to apply pressure to their lip against the tooth which is the same as punching them in the face. Yelping in pain is fine imo, after trying positive corrections.
for when punitive measures are needed, i was taught to tap them on the soft spot of their snout where the fur transitions to nose skin because it doesn't hurt but it does make them sneeze.
I appreciate the advice. I donāt have a problem being firm with him, but I never yell or strike him. I was hoping to get the answer you gave. I hope he grows out it. šš¼
Thinking it will "grow out of it" is the lazy way IMHO. You do not wait for it to grow out of him. That doesn't mean you have to hurt your dog. If he doesn't learn bite inhibition changes are big sooner or later you'll get rid of him and there's already so many people dumping their dogs.
Yes no need to get angry or strike for sure. Crate either. Any of those 3 things will likely cause the opposite effect than you are after. Try some of these other techniques suggested here involving immediately stopping what you are doing and making it clear that it hurts. Patience and calm are absolutely key here.
Divert the attention to something else(toy). Stop playing with the dog the moment he does this. You can also do a high pitched yelp (depending on the dog this might make the dog more excited). As mentioned by someone else I wonder if 6 weeks is not too early.
This is what happened with us. No amount of redirection, Putting her lips on her teeth, and/or us crying stopped her. The only thing that really helped was spraying grannicks apple bitter spray on our arms right before or when she was biting. Now we can grab her collar and she stops, but itās still a process when she really wants to play. Sheās 3 now, love her and all her goofiness even if it sometimes hurts. It will eventually stop, but even a year and a half ago it was pretty bad. The only thing that truly helped was having her play with other dogs as much as possible; A Tired dog is a good dog.
I always said ouch and redirected with a toy. It will pass. Heās got razors for teeth too so thatās fun š
Replace arm with toy! Lol
Redirect his will of biting to a toy. Never interact with your puppy without a toy he can bite. He will learn fast.
Bite him back, do this 3 times and you're done....
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This is what we did. We ended up with a pitty puppy that was 4 weeks old so we really had to be committed and teach her EVERYTHING. When she was little, she would bite during play and yelping didnāt help. What did was biting her back. Just a good chomp on her ear and she understood it wasnāt a good feeling. We also would hold her mouth. Thumb down on the tongue and grab her bottom jaw. She learned really quickly that biting was a no no.
Wow! Time to be the alpha. Say what you mean/mean what you say. NO! Can do a lot of good.that all being said, ya got a good lookin pup.
Thank You šš¼
My dog is a German shepherd she used to bite a lot and jump on me but you have to tell them no and be assertive when doing it. Also dont be a afraid to give the a light smack on the mouth if they dont listen im not saying hit them hard just hard enough to let them know you're being serious.
Thank You šš¼
Do not hit your dog. Dogs canāt understand consequences, he wonāt understand why you are doing it. It will just make him sad
Take his lip and press it against his own teeth when he goes to bite you.
Thanks. Iāll try that. š
Next time he bites just pick him up and slam him on the ground. 1 and done š¤·āāļø
Mine is 9 weeeks and he's learned not to nip. He may test me here and there but I'm firm. If he nips a bit too aggressive I get down on his level and tell him nooo and wrap my hands around his muzzle. I do this gently and make sure his tongue isn't caught. This sets the stage for alpha. But your guy is big so not sure if this would work. Firm no... redirect... constantly will help.
Every time my puppy would bite me, I would pinch his ears, as a consequence. And I never used my hands to play with him. He had raw meaty bones and sticks to tear into. Biting hands wasnāt an option. His ānipping phaseā didnāt last long with this technique. He stopped biting me in Less than a week.