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bmears

Newbie

07/19/2007 6:15 AM
I have an 8 week old mini. Whats the best way to get her to stop biting? Please help!

swatson6

Attention Starved

07/19/2007 8:57 AM
What is she biting? You? Be consistant. Tell her no very firmly and stop playing....ignore her. Start to play again, repeat if she continues to bite. You cannot ever let her think it is okay to bite. Make sure she has lots of chew toys. Give her those if she keeps biting to replace you. Jack did this for a while....I think he was probably around 4-5 months when it satrted to phase out. Now he may mouth me but never bites when we are playing. Good Luck ad Welcome to the site!!!!

Sarah

tauney4

Pack Leader

07/24/2007 1:15 AM
MY TAUNEY DOES THAT SHE THINKS IT IS FUN WHEN SHE BITES AND I ALWAYS TELL HER NO, BUT WHAT ELSE IS THERE SHE HAS PLENTY OF CHEW TOYS SHE IS ONLY A MONTH OLD I GIVE HER A TAP TO TELL HER NO AND SHE STILL CONTINUES!!!!!

osuzanneha

Rattie

08/04/2007 11:11 AM
I would hold trixies nose and say 'NO BITE' firmly and stop playing. They are very smart and she picked up on this quick

minlachapelle

Newbie

08/20/2007 11:46 AM
Bingo is a 5 month old rescue who may have been abused in the past. He was taken into rescue because his owneer dropped a television on his leg. When we reach for him he pulls back. We've only had him 4 days. Is there a training book or video to recommend? He is very smart.

DaisysMom

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08/20/2007 11:55 AM
First: Welcome to the site and bless you for rescuing little Bingo. Was he seriously injured when his prior owners dropped a t.v. on him? Second: We must see some pics We love to see everyone's ratties. Now, is the only issue you are having thus far the fact that when you reach for him, he pulls back? Does he cower or run or just slightly move out of reach? My first instinct is to say to give him a little more adjustment time. It's only been 4 days and his treatment prior to coming into rescue isn't probably entirely known, so he may just need more time to feel comfortable. I would try sitting on the floor and watching t.v. or something and not really paying him much attention. Maybe put a doggie treat in your lap and gradually allow him to come to you. Even if he comes close enough or gets on your lap, resist the urge to reach out and tough him. Ideally, I would have my hand lying near my lap so I could perhaps stroke him with a finger gently. Some dogs - especially if there was abuse - are a little gun-shy of hands coming at them from overhead - if you understand???

Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom

rattytatty

Newbie

08/20/2007 1:25 PM
I would let him walk around the house with a very LIGHTweight nylon lead on his collar... only about a foot long so it won't get tangled in anything. When you want him to come to you, get down on his level .. take the lead by the hand and hold it... give him a treat and praise him...this will train him to be still when you come towards him. Getting down on his level will make him feel less intimidated.

buttonbutt

Firehouse Big Dog

08/23/2007 11:02 AM
Button was REAL bad about play nipping when she was a pup & had little needles for teeth. We tried all the above-noted recommendations, but nothing seemed to work. Discussed it with our vet, who recommended strategically placed water pistols around our favorite chairs. One squirt instantly deterred the behavior. We also used them for other seriously undesirable behaviors like inappropriate clawing/barking for attention. Worked like a charm for her. Rarely does those things now. If she does, all I have to do is say "Do I have to get the pistol?" and she stops and goes off and does something else.

Peggy Mom to Button & Zipper My sweet RatTexans

leosamma

Newbie

09/06/2007 12:09 PM
This is an awesome site . My LEO will play nip when he is excited and my saying no does not calm him. I have to be patient as I hold him and try to calm him. Sometimes it is very hard. Last night as i was preparing for bed he went crazy (He sleeps in his bed next to me on floor) and when my son came and told him to stop he got barked at. My husband's no got him calm and in his bed. He usually goes straight to his bed. He sometimes goes in his little Leo World and stares at you before coming out of it. Some of the hints are helpful. We are going to try them. Daisy's MOM you make me think of Uma Thurman.

MilliesMom

Rattie

09/07/2007 2:06 PM
Posted By leosamma on 09/06/2007 12:09 PM This is an awesome site . My LEO will play nip when he is excited and my saying no does not calm him. I have to be patient as I hold him and try to calm him. Sometimes it is very hard. Last night as i was preparing for bed he went crazy (He sleeps in his bed next to me on floor) and when my son came and told him to stop he got barked at. My husband's no got him calm and in his bed. He usually goes straight to his bed. He sometimes goes in his little Leo World and stares at you before coming out of it. Some of the hints are helpful. We are going to try them. Daisy's MOM you make me think of Uma Thurman. I was thinking the same thing. . .looks a lot like her in ths picture. LOL

darinwr

Newbie

09/10/2007 12:22 AM
This never worked for me. What did however is to fill a spray bottle with half water and half vinegar. I would give my puppy a squirt to his body and say "no bite", or "down". This has worked wonders.

Kceynowa24

Terrier Terror

09/11/2007 8:05 AM
Angel has been biting, and I don't give her toy, just the firm no, and ignoring her. If I give her a toy she will get in the mindset that she is being rewarded for biting. I bite, I get a toy. Sometimes she just sits in my lap and chews on me. Then I put her on the floor with her NO BITE, and let her find her own toys to chew on, on the floor, by herself.

Kacie, Mom to furbabies Missy Kitty, Angel the Rat & Mia the Ratchi

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