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LBT mom · 07-07-2010, 05:01 PM

I recently became a first time puppy mom of a toy yorkie. She is 13 weeks and 2.3 lbs. She is a riot to be around, so cute and a great addition to our little family. But.... she has started nibbling and biting. Everyone is telling me that its because she is teething and it will stop once she looses her baby teeth, but I am nervous that this is going to continue. I really don't want her to think this is OK behavior and to continue biting. Any suggestions?????

lovemy3babies · 07-07-2010, 05:50 PM

Hi there,

I don't have any advice, but wanted to welcome you and your new little puppy to YorkieTalk. I'm sure someone will be along soon to help you out.

cathys · 07-07-2010, 05:57 PM

When she bites or nips tell her no and give her something safe to chew on, bully sticks work great for this. If she is chewing wood you can try some bitter apple spray.

Rhetts_mama · 07-07-2010, 06:24 PM

Ladymom shared this on another thread:

Teaching Bite Inhibition - Whole Dog Journal Article

Congrats on your new baby. Watch out though, it's hard to stop at one!

paris pancake · 07-07-2010, 07:16 PM

My yorkie is 5 months and did the exact same thing, I have children and other dogs so I was really worried, but we just told her no and made an ouch sound every time, I also ( I know some of you don't agree) when she got into her mad bitting fits when she would go from one to another just bitting squirted her with a little water on her back just somewhere to get her attention. That really helped, now all she has to do is see the bottle and she settles. I think they are also learning to play and the teeth seem like a great tool. Good luck

Lovetodream88 · 07-07-2010, 07:58 PM

Make sure that you have bone and teething toys for her to chew on and when mine nipped as a puppy we used a spray bottle and would say no and squirt her.

Rachael x · 07-08-2010, 02:34 AM

My pup is the same and I am slightly worried she will become a 'biter' when she's older too, but at the moment all you can do is tell her "no!" when she does bite then give her something to chew on.
I got Poppy a soft chew toy which you wet then put in the freezer so when it comes out its hard and cold, this helps to sooth her gums while shes teething x

terlis · 07-08-2010, 03:25 AM

Welcome, Glad you are enjoying your new puppy, except for the biting that is.

Pixie Girl · 07-08-2010, 04:16 AM

Welcome to YT and good luck with your new puppy!!

07-07-2010, 05:01 PM	#1
LBT mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 1	New puppy I recently became a first time puppy mom of a toy yorkie. She is 13 weeks and 2.3 lbs. She is a riot to be around, so cute and a great addition to our little family. But.... she has started nibbling and biting. Everyone is telling me that its because she is teething and it will stop once she looses her baby teeth, but I am nervous that this is going to continue. I really don't want her to think this is OK behavior and to continue biting. Any suggestions?????

07-07-2010, 05:50 PM	#2
lovemy3babies YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 799	Hi there, I don't have any advice, but wanted to welcome you and your new little puppy to YorkieTalk. I'm sure someone will be along soon to help you out. __________________ Hi from Oklahoma City from me and the girls: Holly, Lacey & Tinker Belle

07-07-2010, 06:24 PM	#4
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	Ladymom shared this on another thread: Teaching Bite Inhibition - Whole Dog Journal Article Congrats on your new baby. Watch out though, it's hard to stop at one! __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

07-07-2010, 07:58 PM	#6
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Make sure that you have bone and teething toys for her to chew on and when mine nipped as a puppy we used a spray bottle and would say no and squirt her. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

07-08-2010, 02:34 AM	#7
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	My pup is the same and I am slightly worried she will become a 'biter' when she's older too, but at the moment all you can do is tell her "no!" when she does bite then give her something to chew on. I got Poppy a soft chew toy which you wet then put in the freezer so when it comes out its hard and cold, this helps to sooth her gums while shes teething x __________________ Rachael & Poppy

07-07-2010, 05:57 PM	#3
cathys Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA Posts: 1,623	When she bites or nips tell her no and give her something safe to chew on, bully sticks work great for this. If she is chewing wood you can try some bitter apple spray.

07-07-2010, 07:16 PM	#5
paris pancake Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 58	My yorkie is 5 months and did the exact same thing, I have children and other dogs so I was really worried, but we just told her no and made an ouch sound every time, I also ( I know some of you don't agree) when she got into her mad bitting fits when she would go from one to another just bitting squirted her with a little water on her back just somewhere to get her attention. That really helped, now all she has to do is see the bottle and she settles. I think they are also learning to play and the teeth seem like a great tool. Good luck

07-08-2010, 03:25 AM	#8
terlis YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ontario canada Posts: 330	Welcome, Glad you are enjoying your new puppy, except for the biting that is. __________________ SophieLola

07-08-2010, 04:16 AM	#9
Pixie Girl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Byron Center Posts: 515	Welcome to YT and good luck with your new puppy!! __________________ Pixie Girl & Pixie Dust