Re: [PyrNet-L] Bitiing

["Tracy Bassett" <espinay@dynamite.com.au>]

Merrilie wrote:
<<Sam is 2 1/2 mos....... and at the rate he's going, will be lucky to see 3
mos! (JUST KIDDING!)  He continually bites my knees, legs, feet when I am
walking--- and does this when he is on the leash as well.  I know he is
playing, and wants to play... I have tried just standing still until it
passes, but the minute I start moving, he's right there--- and those pupy
teeth are SHARP! Then I stop, ignore him, he goes away, comes right back the
minute I move. I have tried to distract him with toys, anything.  I finally
flicked his nose with my finger- said NO in a stern voice--- he looked at me
and stopped--- only to start in about 10 mins later!  I have told him to
sit, no help.  We are working on STAY, but so far, have gotten no where with
that...... he is STUBBORN! Potty training is going better---as his bladder
gets bigger.  Any suggestions for this biting- short of filing his puppy
teeth so they aren't so sharp??????????? Haha.. works on the claws..:) >>


The important thing is to be PERSISTENT and CONSISTENT with any method you
use (not easy sometimes I know - it can be exhausting! :-) ) It will take
more than one or two times (or even three or four or five....) to get the
message across.  And remember you will probably find it getting worse for a
while first before it gets better (and this 'getting better' can come all of
a sudden, just when you think nothing is working and the problem is just
getting bigger!).  If you have used one method EVERY TIME for a couple of
weeks and nothing seems to be happening, THEN try something else.  But try
to stick with one method for a while. :-D

Here are some URL's that may give you some more ideas:

http://narcy.com/doggiedoor/nobite.htm
Articles on 'mouthing' at http://superdog.com/hints/bite.htm

Are you taking Sam to a puppy pre-school? If not, I highly recommend that
you take him along to one if you can.  They can help a lot with problems
such as this and help with other aspects of training and socialisation.
Here in Australia training clubs run classes for puppies generally from 3
months of age. A lot of vet clinics also offer puppy socialisation/pre-scool
for younger pups and many people go to these first and then on to the club
classes.

Tracy Bassett
Canberra, Australia
espinay@dynamite.com.au
visit my website: http://members.dynamite.com.au/espinay/index.htm