Help, My Puppy BITES!
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- One of the most common questions we get from new puppy owners is what to do with puppies that bite. While this topic is covered in our DVD titled Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 8 Months, in this video clip we will listen to Michael Ellis explain to students at his school in California how to deal with puppies that bite their owners. This video was filmed in Michael's Puppy Development class, which he holds several times a year.
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I took his puppy development class, last week. There were time when he lectured about something and I would think: "Bull Shit". Then he would show us and i would have to pick my jaw off the ground. His knowledge of dog's behaviors is unmatched.
I was constantly amazed on what he could make a dog do. He has way more energy than anyone I know. How can he not get tired with all that running and jumping and man can he talk. :-)
Great class. The dvd's are a great companion to the classes but they can also give you most of the information all by themselves.
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My hands are a bloody scarred up mess, my 12 week old GSD is like a great white shark with legs and i think he's out for blood. He's eyeballing me right now as im typing this, surely wondering when he will get another chance to strike.
Joking aside, after a week of positive reinforcement and redirects with food and toys seem to help quite a bit already. Just try to keep calm and follow instructions.
Great channel btw, thank you for the videos!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 brother your not alone I feel your pain I'm a little sadden bc my pup is 10wks urs is 12????? I got waaaaay to go🥺🥺 I cant even rub him like a normal dog unless he bites!!!! Or if he's SLEEP!!
Omg feeling ya, mine is 14 weeks and she cut through both my hand yesterday. She got way too excited when she saw me and bit both of my hands.... her teeth are so sharp... I’ll try the “ignoring” her technique because tracing to settle her down definitely didn’t work 😰
SAMMME! D: Btw, i'm concerned bc my gsd puppy sometimes growls, snarls and literally jumps and bites when somethin doesn't go his way e.g if i dont give him a cloth he wants to play with. does that happen to u too or has my 3 month old puppy just got aggressive traits?
Holy shit this had me laughing for 5 minutes new record
Hows your gsd doing now? I just got a gsd puppy, he's nine weeks old, whenever he's on play mode trying to bite and pull things around, he will freaking attack me, bite my leg and growl like I am his enemy, out of no reason. I usually just grab the skin at the back of his neck or hold his mouth, but if I let go he will just attack me again. Bloody frustrating.
Yeah I don’t know if not responding is a wise reaction. Biting is instinctual for dogs, so if you never react, that won’t affect the likelihood of the puppy biting again next time. You taught me that some behaviors are self-enforcing / self-rewarding, like chasing small animals. If the dog never catches a squirrel they’ll still want to chase one next time. Likewise, if their bite doesn’t trigger a reaction from you they’ll still do it next time. Better to handle it with a reaction than to leave it.
What has worked for me is the command no & squirt bottle of water w/very small amount of lemon juice.
“Be carful not to spray in dogs eyes” one or two quick squirts to correct the behavior. The presence / sight of “squirt bottle” my dog no longer bites or jumps on me actually I can’t remember the last time I sprayed my dog. I have several bottles around the house in sight. And when out on walks I carry one w/me for me it’s an easy correction tool.
As Leeburg relates key is to eliminate or avoid “bitting” triggers in your dog.
How can I ignore dangerous behavior that draws blood? My puppy is only 9 weeks old and is usually sweet but sometimes gets hyped up and starts attacking people. She follows me and bites my feet and aggressively continues. It’s scary I want my puppy to become a safe well adjusted dog but her behavior makes me afraid I won’t be able to keep her 😨😰
I had the same issue, I'm sad to say I don't know what to tell you. My puppy is over a year now and has gradually grown out of it with lots of "no!" Though he still will bite and nip but he's not as frenzied. But he was drawing blood constantly, ripped my thumb open twice, ripped clothes open and only got crazier if I yelped or tried to ignore him. I would take him and try and walk him and wear him out when he got going.
I'm having the same issue and I have a pitbull. Hes soooooo bitey its ridiculous and my friend had a 12 week old pomeranian and that dog isnt attacking hands and feet like my dog constantly does. I can't even sit on my living room to watch tv with my nephew when the dog is out because hes constantly trying to eat our human body parts.
My dog wasnt from any shelter I purchased him through a lovely coworker at 7 weeks old**
why don't you hold your breath, forever @YexaC
Always interesting.
This is very helpful.
I have a 12 week old Fila, 52 pounds.... It's impossible to ignore his biting me!!
Sure it is. Manage him better. Don't allow opportune times to bite and nip in which you're unprepared.
Ie- work on controlled movement to where he spends time in an expen while you can't monitor him/prepare to engage with him. Then, when you are going to engage with him, put on some welding gloves and keep a toy in your pocket to use for redirection. Biting onto the welding glove without you reacting whatsoever, and not allowing any rebound/tugging/pulling action, takes away the benefit to the behavior and the dog will abandon the behavior. Everytime he abandons the behavior, immediately reward with redirection of his toy (tapping into his prey drive) or reward with a couple tidbits of food etc.
Dogs only perform behaviors that are beneficial. If you take away the benefit, the behavior will cease.
This is also not something you're going to have to do for "weeks" or months. This is something you can do in a matter of a few days of really controlling his freedom of movement so he can't engage in the had behavior at his leisure when you're unprepared to handle it appropriately. Thus, any time he can have the opportunity to engage in the behavior, ensure you're prepared to handle it correctly. If he's getting the option to engage in the behavior while you're unprepared, then at that point you're failing the dog by not managing them correctly to where they can't engage in the behavior unless you're prepared.
It takes effort, management, and time to work through this type of issue and still preserve prey drive, confidence, and trust from the dog toward the handler (which is why hitting the dog or shaking them by the scruff is a bad idea, etc).
You've already given up and given ground by your expression.
@@strikeforcek9149 This is good advice.
@@strikeforcek9149 Thank you for taking so much time to help others and doggos! 😊💕🐾🐾
@@CamilleGG451 not a problem. :)
the teeth are sharp and my hands are are scared up it's frustrated me he acts crazy to me out off control I've had 13 dogs in my life since I was a kid and never had a dog like this and strong at a young age 11wks telling him to stop or ouch makes him madder. I have to walk away from him.
How did it go. I have a JRT that bites me a lot.
My 7 week old pitbull puppy is the same way
@@dmythica i have a stray that is 4 weeks atmost but has chewed every know object in his vicinity
@@Ankushdas2001 haha, sorry about that. Hope your puppy grows out of it! My JRT doesn't bite at all is, he was just a puppy!!
@@dmythica wow didn't expected a reply after 2 years. How is your JRT
I'd like to not react, but my puppy[Malinois] is drawing blood. He has super sharp baby teeth and isn't afraid to use them. This has been since I brought him home at 2mths. He's like a little White shark, reach to pet him, teeth, reach to put the leash on teeth grabbing hand, wrist or forearm. I'm 60+ and our skin gets thinner as we age exacerbating the problem. I have tried many things to no avail, so now what...
Can you redirect him with a tug toy?
Thank you for your response. I have tried tugs, balls even beef soup bones and he gets distracted for a few minutes but the biting hasn't stopped, it has slowed down in the last few days because I've really cracked down on him without, anything harsh, but I dislike having to do that. Sometimes he's as sweet as you'd want so I'm baffled.
Just so you know where I'm at, this is only my 3rd dog. I had an English Springer Spaniel for 13 years and then a Black Lab for 14 years. I bought this puppy from a man who told me he was a GSD, I guess he thought they're all the same. I'm trying very hard not to mess this dog up, I've been watching Larry Krohn for help and that's how I found you. Again, thank you for taking the time to respond.
When you redirect to a tug, do you just give him the tug or do you interact with him using the tug? It's important to stop moving whatever body part the puppy is biting and make the tug more interesting. Biting you is no fun if you don't move or react - but the tug is over there a foot or 2 away flipping and flopping so it's going to draw the puppy's attention. Keep the tug moving and play tug with him.
By redirecting him to the tug like this, you are teaching him a couple of things. He is learning that the tug is an appropriate surface to bite on, and he is also learning that by biting that tug he gets to interact and play with YOU.
We have a good article on biting puppies too that might be of interest to you: leerburg.com/bitingpuppies.htm
mine has food aggression at 6 and half weeks easily puncturing my hands
I have an 8 week old puppy. Got him at 4 weeks because the mother stopped caring for him. Ignoring didn't work, offering chew toys and tug toys didn't work, saying ouch with meaning didn't work. He's still biting and drawing blood. It amazes me how these trainers claim at 8 weeks old they can't do damage! smdh
This is really helpful!!
Another dog trainer on YT says to scream or yell loudly like it hurt. Thus guy says don't react. WTF
Right..don't talk don't touch don't response...
That's because most pet dog trainers will not want the dog to bite. Dog trainers in the protection field will find that detrimental as it will cap their drive and willingness to bite.
What's your point?
He's right cause if you scream or Yelp he'll be more excited cause he thinks you're playing.
Only do that if your puppy is playing. Yelping is what other puppies do when they’re playing and one bites too hard. If your dog is just aggressive that isn’t gonna help
So my puppy bites the hell ALL THE TIME I LET HIM BITE ME WHILE SAYING NO BITE BUT HE KEEEEPS BITING HES 10 WEEKS ALL THE CALMNESS A D SAYING NO BITE HE JUST DOESNT I THINK HE FINDS IT RELAXING TO BITE ON MY FIGURES I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT OTHER THEN REDIRECT AND GIVE HIM HIS TOYS BUT MAN DOES HEOVE COMING BACK TO ME!!!🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
If any puppy wants to have a piece, they get the whole buffet. Not going to deprive them. They tend to have second, third thoughts about what they imply they want.
Funny enough Ed Frawley actually recommends to yell "auch" in the DVD your puppy from 8 weeks to 8 months ..jus saying
He's got that southern disciplinarian not sure he's right sound to him. It's great for marketing.
Got a 9 week old German Shepherd Husky Black Wolf mix... drawing blood, rather aggressive...going to try the ignore method while I still can...at the rate this little guy is growing and becoming stronger, I'm going to give myself another couple weeks before I have to try other methods. He's a cuddle-bug when he wants to be but the wolf in him is definitely a challenge. Not my first rodeo here I have had wolf dogs before but this guy is something special if you know what I mean oh, haha. Thanks for the video
Hey did it stop or decreases at all I have a german shepherd husky as well and I'm worried she'll get aggressive as she grows older
@@moranabeharry8609 completely stopped, no problem at all now
I survived my 6 week old mini schnauzer biting , blood , probably needed stiches once to finding out she has genetic issues , fear and aggressive behavior (( yay )) and one of her ear canals is almost completely closed needs to see a specialist like I can afford that
I heard when they get upset and aggressive be like a tree and just relax. My 3 month old pup usually bites when he is in “zoomie” mode or I take her out and she chases her leash while I stand in the freezing temperatures at 2 in the morning
Does anyone know the name of the fiddle tune at the beginning of this video? I was looking for puppy training tips, got some good ones thanks to Leerburg, and also found a new tune that I'd like to learn how to play! :-)
I get it... its complicated. Dog training is not easy. If you want a dog to be "the dog" you love, we need to take the time. The point is not to make mistakes that will cause lasting negative reactions in the dog. Leerburg is NOT a Pure Positive system... this is finesse.
Micheal Ellis trains competition dogs for protection work. He is speaking about puppies from 8weeks to 4months.
Pups older than this are teething or have full adult teeth. He is an excellent resource but not to be used for a pet dog.
Bs, of course this applies to pet dogs! Most of the dogs he trains are pets
Can't understand a thing he is saying. Probably works if you could understand
my 4 year old son punches me in the head stomach and anywhere else he can. Ignoring him hasn't stopped him. off course i cant correct him.
lmao. Oh you sure can correct him.
i need help with bringing new dog into household with 2 sibling dogs and a very young puppy( all pit bulls if that matters) and new dog is 8 months old. everyone plays nice but Barbie, my dog gets into skirmish resulting in cut over her eye. Im sure its a territory thing, so Im doing it gradually. No problems with this dog at dog park, with neighbors, lets puppy do literally anything to her. She is a pit/lab mix from shelter, was a stray. Please someone help me.
You mentioned a 2yr old GSD, which is what I have. She growls & snaps at me whenever I put her leash on, or tell her to drop something before she eats it(usu. a stick)...how do I get her to stop, I'm concerned she may bite next.
Any training questions, please email Cindy on our contact page: leerburg.com/newcontact.php
Under "Reason for Contact" select "Ask Cindy a Training Question
I can't ear a thing.
Eye can’t either, but nobody nose that.
Frederick Zorn u still alive
Hello, I have a 3 month old dog. It bites a lot. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Have a training or equipment question? Reach out to Cindy via our Ask Cindy Portal on our website. She answers emails daily and will be able to give you specific advice and recommendations. leerburg.com/newcontact.php
at what age do you start teaching no bite or bite inhibition and what are the beginning techniques? I have a 9 week puppy and the client wants to stop the playful biting. I HAVE ONLY WORKED WITH DOGS 4 MONTHS and older
I know this is old but isn't bite inhibition learned with its litter/siblings.
my 4-month-old husky just bit me aggressively and drew blood for trying to take him away from the garbage hes done it many times
There are three things that a puppy needs to learn straight away, sit, stay, leave. If you master the leave, then the dog will leave anything you ask without aggression.
Start with kibble in your hand, when the dog goes to get the food, close your hand and say ‘leave’ or ‘leave it’ when he leaves reward the behavior with another treat from a different hand or play with a toy for a second or two, then repeat. Once the dog masters this move on to toys, shoes, garbage etc.
Unfortunately my puppy hates having his collar held, even to put a lead on, he bits hard and snarls, especially if I grab him to stop him chasing the cats! Draw blood twice on me. Don’t know how to fix this! Any ideas?
Turn on your subtitles
Dang... too much talking no action.
He is not filming that and explaining to present you with 'action'. He is a top level professional trainer. He's working and not playing or acting.
I think so too...
Hello u still alive
The advantages of having a prepared dog are endles. A couple of months I began to prepare mine with a few online videos that I discovered . They show you step by step how to manage the anxiety, biting, agression , etc. The problem with my dog in the house , in the park has vanished. My doggy behaves very well and has learned many tricks! Here is the address if you want more info: thedogsbehavior.com
pedro leon very rude of you to come onto someone else's corporate show and post your own link...very unprofessional in my opinion
Hard to understand what he is saying and all he does is talk. What I did get out of what I could understand was to be simply non responsive, which doesnt work. BTDT. Reletively useless video, sorry.
I wouldn't train there,alot of trainers assume this position
Buy his sht or go somewhere else to train your dog.
Leerburg used to be a great business to spend money with some 20yrs ago
Ummm, thats kinda the purpose of a business and performing services... to make money lol.
There are thousands of videos they've produced free of charge that area these very issues. This particular video is a snippet of a lecture about dogs biting, aggression, and how reactivity is created a lot of times.
If you're not understanding this or understanding how to implement this into your training regimens, you probably should take a few steps back and relearn all the foundation principles of canine cognition and basic psychology. It'll make this much more clear an easily understand what's being spoken.
I want to learn about training my dog not see a guy talk all the time with boring backgrounds...
Worst advise ever.
Worst advice you could give omg 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ yeah just ignore it and let them keep biting LOL OK 👍🏼