My kinkajou plays by biting my hands how can I stop this?

Question

Since he was 7 weeks old I played with him this way. He is 8 months now and I'm nervous that this form of play is deeply ingrained. He is older now and it HURTS. He LOVES hands and this is his preferred way to play. I know a toy is best. I will try that more consistently. I'm wondering if its too late? I have to hide my hands sometimes and he just searches for them and sometimes cries when he can't see them. I don't want him to do this to strangers. Recently. Like REALLY receny he started biting strangers hands A LOT when first meeting them. He used to just only kiss them, bite hair, gentle stuff. I'm hoping once I neuter him he will calm down too. Advice please!

Answer 1

My fella did this as well.Hes 2yrs now and a GSD and has calmed down a bit though when excited and meeting people he will still chew their sleeves. He was a nipper as a pup and it hurt yes but truing and patience paid off. Ignore the biting and praise the good stuff.My fella still acts up by biting his lead while walking and if I ignore him he stops but if I pay attention he does it more. You will get there with time and training don't worry. I tell people he will bite their sleeves if they want to pet him so at least they know

Answer 2

It is called "mouthing" and your pup needs to know that it is unacceptable.You do what the mother dog would do to reprimand a mouthing pup - make a sharp sound "Ouch, No" whatever, then completely turn away from the pup, give no further attention.   Leave the area if you have to - leave that puppy alone to realize that mouthing is the end of play time.Do this over and over until pup gets the idea.   Some dogs mouth a lot more than others, my first dachshund drove me crazy until I did some research and spoke with a decent trainer about this problem.Don't hit, make sure pup has plenty of chew toys, but do NOT let him bite your hands, or any other body part - discontinue any and all playtime or attention and he will eventually get the message. Erin - Amy -- what you are advocating is animal abuse, you NEVER hurt the dog with hot sauce or mustard or any other sadistic revenge for his mouthing.   YOU train the dog, not punish him.

Answer 3

Oh dear !!!



This is exactly what happens when mouthing isn't stopped as a puppy as it should of been.



He should of been taught from the 7 weeks not to mouth. As you are finding out it is not something that just stops and can become quite troublesome when allowed to carry on.



Neutering will NOT stop this whatsoever. You have to.



Google "Puppies mouthing"...or similar and just go through all the training you should of done months ago and hope you can get him out of it.



Steven... mouthing has nothing to do with teething. There is a big difference and it disappoints me that you have not researched this yet especially when admitting that your 19 month old still mouths.

Answer 4

When you find out let us all know my GSD is 19 months of age he still likes to nip my hands, he certainly does not bite me it's like nice nips Lol. Your one is 8 months of age teething badly with 42 teeth to arrive give him a bone to gnaw some ice cubes, if the nipping is that bad he's in pain so get him pain killers from the vets.

You can't punish any pup for nipping because it's equal to you with toothache. Explain to people that he's a pup who is teething he is not biting in time he will stop if not a whistle blown into his sensitive ear will soon make him think.

Answer 5

All animals are carnal, thus they are on the pleasure, pain principle.



I never allowed our pets to do anything that hurt, or was a nuisance.



They have a nose, I would tap it, and say sternly, 'NO', they'd

wimper, and I'd repeat, 'NO' then they'd go hide somewhere.



I'd wait a while, then I'd coax them, tell them it's OK, and

they were fine...for a while, then again, I began to just

be able to tap a newspaper on my hand, they'd wimper,

go hide.



You get the picture. I would never hurt them, but it does

sting a little, and the sharp NO really stings.



This fellow is getting fixated on hands, it can get worse.

Answer 6

This is the dog board. Kinkajou is not a dog. So google it for the proper answer.



The Kinkajou (Potos flavus) as a pet.



Kinkajou's have been a popular staple in the exotic pet hobby for several decades. Just what makes these unusual animals such tempting additions to pet owners homes?



A Kinkajou is a monkey like mammal native to the south American rainforests. They are a member of the Procyonidae (pro-SEE-on-i-dee) family along with the olingo, raccoon, coatimunda and formerly the Red Panda until the Red Panda was recently reclassified into a different family.



The kinkajou has a long slender ferret like body, rounded ears, large round brown eyes and a long prehensile tale. They are covered with short, soft and very dense blond to brown fur, and have a very faint but not very noticeable odor (you tend to notice it when you first get them, after that it is almost unnoticeable… very faint, almost like a wet towel smell).



Their paws are very primate like with clawed fingers that are just as nimble as any monkey's fingers. The paws are very wide, giving the Kinkajou an almost comical look as they run on the ground… but very well suited for quick and nimble climbing of trees.



The lifespan is well in excess of 20yrs, so take heed… you'll have your pet Kinkajou for many years. This is something I need to stress, these animals should stay in one home versus being bounced around from home to home due to people buying on impulse and not thinking their new family addition through.







The Kinkajou can be a very friendly, playful and affectionate pet but there are many considerations to be made. First and foremost, is your house Kinkajou safe?



A Kinkajou will climb furniture; jump from person to person, from furniture to furniture. You may need to make sure that you do not have any fragile decor in harms way. While they are not destructive, they may accidentally knock items off tables while exploring or raid the kitten of fruit laying out.



While their claws are large and sharp, they are pretty good about not leaving their owners scratched up like some cats will do. Not to say that you will not have scratches on you from them climbing on you, but personally I don't notice any discomfort by this… and even enjoy the way it feels when they jump to my back and climb to my shoulder.



If you have a fear of having things wrapped around your neck, look at another animal. Expect your kinkajou to use your neck as a convenient anchor for his tail while he uses your body as his personal jungle gym. Again, I find this pleasant… but some people are uncomfortable with this.



Waking on the wrong side of the tree.

The Kinkajou is a nocturnal animal, this means that they sleep all day and wake up at night. I've noticed that they wake up near 7-8pm and are active most of the night into early morning. Keep this in mind when considering these as pets, if you have a small house and are a light sleeper you may not be the best candidate for a Kinkajou as a pet.



When woken during the day, most Kinkajou can be a bit crabby (can you blame them). I will see some that even then, are gentle, but you still must be considerate of their need to sleep during the day. Plan your playtime for after they get up at night.



Dog owners beware, if you have grapes that fall out of your animals cage.. these can cause kidney failure if ingested by your dog. You may want to use seed guards on the bottom of a large 6ft tall macaw cage to prevent this from happening.

Answer 7

Find what motivates your dog. Some dogs do anything for food. Some dogs do anything for Toys. Some do anything for a good petting. Some do anything for only one type of food, like cheese, or hotdog. Some only have interest in training for 5 minutes at a time, and others can go for an hour. Figure out what your dog is willing to work for, and then work with her in sessions that are no longer than she can tolerate. Learn how to train your dog properly http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?RA60



Sign up for a dog obedience training class. It will not train your dog. It will give you training on how you can train your dog. Most people understand the idea of training, but there is a right and a wrong way to do it, and there is good and bad technique. Timing and consistency is very important, and it helps to have feedback of someone watching you who can help you improve your technique to get more efficient results with your dog.



However, she may be somewhat anxious around other dogs, sort of like the shy kid on the playground. She will benefit from continuing what you are doing as far as asking her to sit before entering, but there are more things along those lines that will help her to calmly go in and out of the dog park. She may also benefit from going in short bursts, or only when fewer dogs are present, or avoiding times when other dogs that make her nervous are present. Maybe she just plays loud - my brother's dog is this way - or maybe she is a dogpark bully - sorry it is possible. But more likely she is just a little anxious around new dogs and she wants to play but just doesn't quite know how to do that and still feel comfortable. Don't be surprised if your dog does not actually like the dog park, and maybe she would get more enjoyment and less stress out of simply going for a good walk somewhere else.



A wagging tail does not mean that your dog is happy or even comfortable with the situation. It means your dog is emotionally aroused. This could be a happy arousal, or it could be a nervous arousal, or it could be an aggressive arousal. Go youtube it, there are plenty of videos of 'vicious' dogs who are throwing a very aggressive fit of barking and snarling while their tail is wagging vigorously. Even police dogs who are not let off the leash to chase down a suspect can be lunging and barking and snarling, and their tails are still going.

Answer 8

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