Boisterous/nippy pup advice

[lister1]

Hi all. We have our new pup settled and very much part of the family. Just a quick edit to add he’s 13 weeks old.

early training training is going well, he has ‘sit’ and his crate training is good, along with general house training.

The one thing we need to sort is that he’s is very playful, and often wants to play fight and get quite nippy. He doesn’t bit but, the usual nipping the fingers and toes but it’s a bit to often. 

Any advice on stopping this nipping/play fighting?

 

Edited April 17, 2024 by lister1

[Stonepark]

Each time he does, thumb under the tongue on top of soft palate and fore finger under out side of jaw and tell him No and hold onto jaw until he tries to let go but hold on until point is made and then let him go.

 

Very quickly he will stop nipping.

[m greeny]

I will 2nd that as there automatic reaction is to pull away so they soon get the message 

[ditchman]

just to add.......never scold a pup or dog by shaking the scruff of the neck......do it by grabbing the throat.......if you do it by the scruff of the neck...it will make the animal feel secure and safe ..as it will remember being cared for by its mother !!

[old'un]

I would not worry to much, the dog is only 3 months old and will likely grow out of it when there's more interesting things to occupy it.

[Krico woodcock]

ITS A PUP!!.. that's what pups do. Let him be a pup.  He'll grow out of it soon enough.  No need to grab him by the neck or throat to scold him, jeez..enjoy him as he grows up.  On the training side of things, He is a baby at three months old,  only so much his brain can take in.

[imissed12]

5 hours ago, Krico woodcock said:

ITS A PUP!!.. that's what pups do. Let him be a pup.  He'll grow out of it soon enough.  No need to grab him by the neck or throat to scold him, jeez..enjoy him as he grows up.  On the training side of things, He is a baby at three months old,  only so much his brain can take in.

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[12gauge82]

Definitely don't be harsh with him or you could cause all sorts of issues. He's a puppy, it's what they do, if it is likely to be a problem, the moment he starts nipping, stop all play and put him in his create for a couple of minutes and get him straight out again and repeat if it does it again. Shouldn't take too long to realise it's unwanted behaviour and will get him the opposite reaction it wants, which is play.

[ShootingEgg]

On 18/04/2024 at 17:11, Krico woodcock said:

ITS A PUP!!.. that's what pups do. Let him be a pup.  He'll grow out of it soon enough.  No need to grab him by the neck or throat to scold him, jeez..enjoy him as he grows up.  On the training side of things, He is a baby at three months old,  only so much his brain can take in.

This, in the litter another pup would yelp to say it's to much or hurt, so I tend to shout high pitch ouch when it's too hard a nip, it's a short sharp shock and the pup will learn to not do it. You're not using force or scolding, play is how pups learn boundaries.

[lister1]

Thanks everyone. He’s definitely settled down a bit now and learning the boundaries. 
He’s leaning the basics well such as sit, lay down etc. 

He’s definitely head strong mind.