bode.boden Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 12 week old cocker pup cant stop the little bitch biteing dont wont to start useing force any advice would ba great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom&Dexter Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 try the search function on hear under play biting should bring up a load of old threads on it try transferring on to a chew or rope most puppy training books will have sections on this as its totally normal at 12w and a massive concern for most people when getting a pup worst thing you can do with a cocker is start losing your temper or making to much out of it best of luck p.s get some pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 cheers for info try and get some pictures up over weekend not use to computers get misses to help :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 We cured all three of our dogs by squeaking very loudly when they bite and then ignoring them, it works a treat - it is how its play mates and older dogs would tell the puppy that they are playing too hard/biting. It worked in a day or two and none of our dogs mouth people as a result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Say "ouch" loudly and turn away from the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 As above loud yelp then turn your back and ignore. Wouldn't transfer it to a chew or rope as that's letting the dog know its acceptable and developing a habit but that's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggs Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 We have always had German Shepherds and the advice given above is spot on and it really does work Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 i dont mind the biteing its part of been a pup. its the same as a teething toddler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 cockercas is spot on,my springer did the same i used to soak a flanel in water freeze it for a while and she used to carry it round in her mouth. three years yesterday (new years eve)since i lost her to leptospirosis (rat waz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Thanks foxy. I never let my dog drink out of dykes for that reason it scares the **** out of me. I just let the pup chew my hand. It grows out of it. What do you mean by 'force'. Best advice you can be given now is to let the pup be a pup. Play with it. Socks, gloves ect. if you use some punctuation pm me for some advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 thanks everyone for advice going to try the wet clouth and let the little bitch (tilly)carry on being a pup for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwen3513 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 hi yes pups teeth are sharp, but they don't usually have much power to the bite, i usually let my pups mouth my hands but any pressure is met with a 'ouch' and my hand taken away for a short time, before i allow play to continue. the pup soon learn how delicate we humans are and learns to go gently. you can ween off the hand gnawing as the pup grows but whilst it is little you don't ever want to make it hand scared by being forcefull, hands should always give pleasure and the voice the displeasure. whilst a pup is teething give it something it is allowed to chew, frozen carrot or knotted frozen teatowel. jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode.boden Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 thanks jan for good advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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