my dog plays bites, how can i get him to stop?

Question

My dog play bites not aggressively but when he's all hypo he jumps up and softly bits my hand/s we tell him NO! and to stop which he does but he soon after he's at it again, how can i train him that it's not ok to play bite?

Answer 1

Hi Rebecca,



Play biting or mouthing is an avoidable part in the canine development so its important that you'll teach your dog how to control it when he's play biting.. here's what you should do when you two are playing and he starts to bite aggressively.. turn away from your dog or even go to another by not showing to him for a moment lets say around 30 seconds then come back again.. eventually your dog will learn gradually to avoid things that interrupts your games..



Its just one of the many thins that you can do to teach your dog.. below is a link on how to prevent or eventually solve your problem. I hope it will help a lot.

http://dogtime.com/biting-and-mouthing.html

Answer 2

The first thing that comes to mind is I don't think this dog is getting enough exercise if he's getting hyper. Unless you just have a hyper dog, but that just means he'll need even more exercise. Now if you have a puppy, you definitely don't want to overdo it. Maybe 30 minutes a day would be good, 2 walks a day of 15 minutes. Even that might not be enough. A good majority of a puppy's exercise regime should come from play. So grab some toys, maybe a ball and play play play with that puppy. Adult dogs could do well with at least 30-45 minutes of walks a day. With enough exercise, this should help greatly with the hyper behavior and why he's doing the biting. Basically to get your attention, play, and get out that extra energy.



Now with the play biting, there's a few options. The easiest is if you ever feel teeth on your skin, even if he accidentally gets you during play, yelp in a high pitch, take the toy and walk away. Show him that if he's going to bite, you're not going to play. And you're taking your toys with you. This will send a very clear message to your dog. However, you must do this every single time. You must be consistent. He'll figure it out a lot faster if you are. This was the method I used for my dog when he was a pup and he generally got the message after a few times.



Another I've heard was that people would go out, buy that bitter yuck spray and put it on their arms. Basically, if the dog goes up to them and tries to bite, he gets a yucky taste in their mouth. Not so sure how well that one works but just an idea I've heard.



If you're going to go with the method that some of the other people have suggested (taking the dog by the snout) be careful that he doesn't catch on and turns it into a game. For example: he bites you, you reach out to grab him, he dodges and does it again. Remember that he's trying to get your attention and trying to get you to play with him. If you want to go this route, I would suggest leashing the dog up and letting him drag it around the house for a few days. This way, if he does dodge you and tries to run, you can grab the leash and stop him.



Either way, I'm fairly certain a huge chunk of it has to do with the fact he's not getting enough exercise. Give him a good walk, teach him how to fetch. Get him moving.



Hope this helps. Best of luck!

Answer 3

1

Answer 4

Any type of force or physical contact will not work. (such as the grabbing of the muzzle, hitting, etc.) What I suggest is that when the dog begins to 'play bite' stop playing with the dog completely, and look the dog in the eye to show your dominence. If the dog continues to bite, ignore it and walk into another room. The dog must understand that if it bites, then it will not get the attention it wants. Remember not to let the dog think it is in charge.

Answer 5

Wow, there are a ton of harsh solutions out there. In my experience, dogs respond better to gentler solutions.



Are you encouraging this behaviour by rough housing? Stop if you are...



Here is what I did with my dogs. It works, even if you might feel a bit stupid doing it. When the dog bites you, yelp out loud like it really hurt you, turn your back and fold your arms. As soon as the dog backs off, praise lightly.



This teaches your dog that biting means a stop to play. Puppies do this when their litter mates play too rough.



Good luck!

Answer 6

First, whenever you dog bites you, you need to inform him let him know you are suffering. When he bites you, try to yield or making noise showing you are in pain. He will get shock and stop bitting immediately by looking at you innocently. Leave him alone for few seconds. The worse thing for dog will be staying alone without companion. So they will realize, you don’t like them to do that. Remember to keep this action consistent and persistent when training your puppies.



What can you do if you are not around? Crate training is the best! As you have no time to supervise them so crate them. But do remember to leave toys or treats for them when crating them.

Answer 7

no matter what you want you'r dog to do, you must teach it. remember, you are the master and your dog wasn't born knowing what to do, and the older your dog gets, the harder to train it becomes.



First, when ever you want your dog to do something, physically force the dog to a position (EX for sit... tell your dog "SIT", if he does not sit, don't tell him "NO" or he will think your scolding him and won't know why. Tell him "SIT" and push the dog into the sit position without hurting him while constantly telling him "SIT". once the dog is in the sit position, praise him by petting, and saying "GOOD BOY")



Secondley, when ever your dog bites, tell him "BITE" and "NO" and "BAD BOY" without physical punishment. As the dog knows it gets praised for good boy and what ever command before it, he will also learn to understand that NO and BAD BOY and whatever command comes before it is a bad thing, and a dog wants nothing more than to please its master.

Answer 8

show your upset and it may stop, if its age 1-3 give it time. grunt at it and it may be threatened, knowing that your the supreme one, it will stop.



If nothing works, a muzzle my be required, but trust me, my dog used to love playing bites.



Good luck :)

Answer 9

Say "Ouch!" really loud when he does it. Or when he bites you, grab the bottom jaw. He'll think that he's gagging and open his mouth back up. It's a really nasty-slimy process but I think this is the best way.

Answer 10

When he bites you, quickly grab his snout, look him in the eye and say NO BITE! If he lunges at you once you let go, grab his snout again and give it a little shake and say NO BITE! If he continues to bite you, completely ignore him.

Answer 11

Gently put your hand around his muzzle and tell him NO BITE. He'll get it.



Good luck!

Answer 12

I often end up asking the same question on other sites