The Heron Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 We have a 16 week old puppy the problem is that she continually bites my partner but hardly ever bites me or anyone else. Any ideas why and how to make her stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Bites or chews? 🤔🤔 Edited July 17, 2019 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Is it play biting or just playful nipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Clout on nose with news paper when it does it should stop it. Not enough to hurt it but shock it, tell it no and they soon learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 She's absolutely got to let it know who's boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Okay so she doesn’t do it with you - is she with your partner all day and only sees you in the evening? What breed is she? Do you have young kids about? It’s highly unlikely (albeit a negligible chance of being possible) that it’s out of aggression. Please could you give a bit of background as there are many reasons including being over tired, over stimulated etc etc x Edited July 17, 2019 by bigbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Tap on the nose and NO,! You have not said what breed but all my labs have done it as youngsters they tend to grow out of it if you proceed as suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Just a pup testing its boundaries. Your partner has to let her know it's not acceptable. As said, a tap on the nose and a serious "No!" should be enough as long as it's every single time it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 55 minutes ago, bigbird said: Okay so she doesn’t do it with you - is she with your partner all day and only sees you in the evening? What breed is she? Do you have young kids about? It’s highly unlikely (albeit a negligible chance of being possible) that it’s out of aggression. Please could you give a bit of background as there are many reasons including being over tired, over stimulated etc etc x She is with me all morning as my partner has to go out there are no kids about but when we go for a morning walk she meets lots of kids with their parents going to school and they all want to stroke her there are never any problems she gets really ancious wating for my partner to come home and goes mad when she comes home but then it turns into biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Quote Are you sure you should even have a dog,if you have to ask a first page question how are you going to properly look after her. Buy a cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 Thats what puppies do. Watch a bunch of pups ogether and they will be mouthing each other. Their little teeth are like needles so be carefull with kids. As said above, stop play, tap on nose and a distinct NO!!!....not a wuffly duffly response let the pup know you are not amused. At that age the pup should be sitting to command as well so from playtime to behaviour/training time. All the pups I have had (in the teens) by that age they are sitting waiting to be told they can eat their food. Not hard just persistence and clarity. Do it now and you will be quids in come proper work time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 I have found with most of ours when pups if you let out a really loud yell as if hurt when they try biting/bite it normally puts them off very quickly. This doesn't work for all of them though. Another possibility is if your pup is over stimulated when your partner comes home, get them to ring you before they come in and put the puppy on a lead. Soothe the puppy, talking quietly and make him calm down before your partner comes to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) You still have not said what breed she is Edited July 18, 2019 by snow white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, snow white said: You still have not said what bread she is Hovis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Sorry I mist that I have put it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 hours ago, loriusgarrulus said: I have found with most of ours when pups if you let out a really loud yell as if hurt when they try biting/bite it normally puts them off very quickly. This doesn't work for all of them though. Another possibility is if your pup is over stimulated when your partner comes home, get them to ring you before they come in and put the puppy on a lead. Soothe the puppy, talking quietly and make him calm down before your partner comes to him. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 My partner had exactly the same. She was at work all day then would get excited when she got home to play with the pup, the pup would play with her, get wound up from the excitement and nip her. He never did it to me because I didn’t get over excited and get him wound up. She then thought he was a devil dog that just tried to bite her when she was being nice and playing with him. I told her to tone down the excitement, and stop playing with him when he nipped. She was consistent and stopped playing if he nipped and also didn’t get him too excited and then he soon settled down as he got older. Lots of pups go through these stages but you really need to self-reflect and see what kind of behaviour or interaction sets it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 On 18/07/2019 at 04:27, loriusgarrulus said: I have found with most of ours when pups if you let out a really loud yell as if hurt when they try biting/bite it normally puts them off very quickly. This doesn't work for all of them though. Another possibility is if your pup is over stimulated when your partner comes home, get them to ring you before they come in and put the puppy on a lead. Soothe the puppy, talking quietly and make him calm down before your partner comes to him. Yes, I believe that I have heard you ! 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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