chippy18 Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hi. Really need some advice about the new springer pup. He is driving the Wife and Kids mental as he keeps Biting them and their clothes. He does not seem to do it to me and no matter what we try he will not stop. The Wife really gets it but after he stops chewing on her, she is the one that he wants to curl up to. When he starts she really lets him know it is not on but it don't seem to put him of, he just has another go. As i say he seems to leave me along. We have been trying all the normal things and was wondering if anyone else has had a prob with their pup and if there is any other ideas to stop him. He is 10 weeks old. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Welcome to the World of Pups I think they all do this but what i did to stop mine from biting the kids feet, well mainly the Mrs was to buy a small nylon bone for her to chew on. ( The Pup not the Mrs) Everytime she goes for their feet etc just give her the bone.... good luck i remember how sharp those little teeths can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Have your wife tell her no bite very firrmly, then have her pick the little ****** up and bite its muzzel hard. Make the pup give a whine or yelp. Once or twice and it will bite no more. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Thanks for both bits of advice, we are going to give both ideas a try. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Agree with nttf,think like a dog! Another dog would maul it to keep it in check and thats the best way to teach it quick,give it a bite back on the snout or the ear,not to hard but enough to make it yelp.It will quickly learn that if it bites it gets bitten back and will stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Thanks for the advice, the wife has been having a nibble on him as suggested and although its only been a short while there has been a definite improvement. He really don't like being bitten back and is beginning to now not chomp on the wife and kids as much. Very good tip, mind you downside is the wife has been coughing up fir balls all night. Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I used a party blower to get my srpinger bitch to stop biting so hard and growling etc. Sorted it out within an instant, where the other ideas failed. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 As stated above, some good advice there. There is a couple of different camps - "direct action" and "distraction" the latter being something like a party blower. (Beware of loud sharp noises though, or you may end up with a gun shy dog.) My border terrier loved to maul our hands. I used an old ferret technique, thrusting my knuckle into it's jaws and holding them open till it squealed, then a bit longer, using the word "gentle." Even now, if it gets a bit rough in play, he word gentle brings instant licking and "dog apologising". Pups chew. It gets better when the adult teeth arrive, but let them have things they can chew, and teach them not to be too rough, they are just learning who is in charge. (Just in case you aren't sure, it's YOU!) Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Thanks all for the new advice, a few more things to try if needed. Touch wood( and i am) he seems to be taking it easer now after having his muzzle chewed on a few times, but will be keeping the other ideas ready just in case. Thanks again Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBF Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Chippy its great to have access to these guys huh? very knowledgeable people here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippy18 Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Chippy its great to have access to these guys huh? very knowledgeable people here. Oh Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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