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Nikki O · 06-29-2007, 07:20 AM

Apollo has a think for bithing Everything, including me and family members

, does anyoe know what i could do to stop him from biting me and my family members? thx alot!!

Superstarkba · 06-29-2007, 11:14 AM

What I was told is when they try and bite you, you get them down on there backs and you put 2 of your fingures on the side of there chin and tell them "NO" then stair them in the eyes, and when they look away you release them.

Nikki O · 06-29-2007, 03:37 PM

thank you, i will try that

coli · 06-30-2007, 03:14 PM

My Mia does not stop biting. She bites everything, it´s getting annoying and on my nerves. Coli my male yorkie was never like that. He didn´t bite me or even shoes nothing. Until this day he has never bite me or my shoes. However Mia is just the perfecto opposite, i give her a tap on the nose to see if she stops. She stops for a second and then keeps going.

drawlins27 · 07-02-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by coli

My Mia does not stop biting. She bites everything, it´s getting annoying and on my nerves. Coli my male yorkie was never like that. He didn´t bite me or even shoes nothing. Until this day he has never bite me or my shoes. However Mia is just the perfecto opposite, i give her a tap on the nose to see if she stops. She stops for a second and then keeps going.

When a puppy is taken away from its mother before 8 weeks, you will see a lot of behavioral and socialization problems. Biting being one of these. The time between 5 and 8 weeks is important because this is when puppies learn about biting and submissiveness from its mother and its littermates. By playing with the others, a puppy learns about bite inhibition. This is something that you are going to need to teach her. When she bites too hard, let out a high pitched YIP noise like a puppy would and jerk you're hand away like you're hurt. You're going to feel silly but this really works. Then remove your hand and walk away.

I have a rescue that came to me at just under 8 weeks and she had the same problem. This method worked really well for me. After just 2 days of doing this, she stopped biting except for very gentle mouthing that she does when she plays with me.

She may also develop problems with barking and accepting your position as the leader later. But those are other things that you can work with her on.

Good luck, this method really does work.

06-29-2007, 07:20 AM	#1
Nikki O Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 88	Obedience Issues Apollo has a think for bithing Everything, including me and family members , does anyoe know what i could do to stop him from biting me and my family members? thx alot!! __________________ *Apollo* MOMMY'S

06-29-2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Nikki O Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 88	thank you, i will try that __________________ *Apollo* MOMMY'S

06-30-2007, 03:14 PM	#4
coli Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 83	I hear you, i have the same problem My Mia does not stop biting. She bites everything, it´s getting annoying and on my nerves. Coli my male yorkie was never like that. He didn´t bite me or even shoes nothing. Until this day he has never bite me or my shoes. However Mia is just the perfecto opposite, i give her a tap on the nose to see if she stops. She stops for a second and then keeps going. __________________ COLI & MIA

06-29-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	What I was told is when they try and bite you, you get them down on there backs and you put 2 of your fingures on the side of there chin and tell them "NO" then stair them in the eyes, and when they look away you release them.