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quack · 09-07-2007, 06:29 PM

I would so appreciate some advice on my puppy biting. She is 8 weeks old and goes for our fingers and toes and it hurts. I have been telling her no and giving her a toy instead of my finger, but it isn't working very well. What have you all had success with for this problem?

abbie's mom · 09-07-2007, 06:37 PM

LOL Sorry....I feel your pain. Or, I did when Abigail was teething. I think I can speak for all here 'owned' by Yorkies when I say it's part of puppyhood ya just hafta get through. Her gums hurt and itch - she's just doing what instincts tell her to do to help the process of getting her teeth in. Continue letting her know it's not acceptable behavior by withdrawing attention when she bites flesh, and replace toes and fingers with a chew toy.

And, remember: "This, too, shall pass"

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For My Coby · 09-07-2007, 06:52 PM

At only 8 weeks old, she is VERY young. It's not her fault, she is just teething. Keep substituting a chew toy when she starts although fingers and toes feel sooooooo much better. She's really so young, you can hardly discipline her sternly. As she gets older, it will get easier to redirect her and train her. Good Luck!

Winstin07 · 09-07-2007, 06:59 PM

Winstin is doing the same thing. I just bought him a puppy kong at one of our pet stores and you can get healthy treats for in it. My vet also said you can put peanut butter in it. Winstin loves it and I have not put anything in it yet.
It was under six bucks.

Judy in Waco · 09-07-2007, 07:00 PM

I would put down a piece of ice. Gizmo loves to chew on it, lick and play with it. It helps numb the gums a little. Do you have any safe chew sticks? Bully sticks or pixie stix?? Those are great!

Gizmo will be six months on Sunday and he is teething something fierce. Tonight he yelped while he was chewing his semi-soft food!

And he's biting my hand a lot too right now. I ordered him some pixie stix and that is helping. I redirect him to one of those. Good luck and just know that you're not alone.

Judy in Waco · 09-07-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Winstin07

Winstin is doing the same thing. I just bought him a puppy kong at one of our pet stores and you can get healthy treats for in it. My vet also said you can put peanut butter in it. Winstin loves it and I have not put anything in it yet.
It was under six bucks.

Those are great! I made the mistake of buying the red one. It's okay, but not the one for puppies...get the blue and white swirled colors one. They have a pacifier one that looks really cute.

LoveMyJake · 09-07-2007, 08:14 PM

You might want to try putting a chew toy in the freezer. One that I used for Jake was a PetStages toy. It's a ring toy, but I'm sorry I can't think of the name of it. I did that for Jake when he was teething, and he seemed to really love it. Ice cubes work good too.

Since she's so young, it's hard to really discipline her and teach her yet. In a few weeks, you will be able to tell her "NO" sternly, but don't yell because that will only scare her and confuse her. Something that worked for us was to make a yelping sound like they do when they get hurt. That gets their attention, then you say "NO" sternly and redirect them to a chew toy. It worked great for us. Good luck!

ETA: You can also try "Bitter Apple". It's a spray that you can get at the pet store. I put that on things I didn't want Jake chewing on, and I also even put it on my feet because he would nip at my feet. That put a stop to all chewing and biting on my feet. After a couple times, I didn't even have to spray it anymore. He would just see the bottle and go on to something else lol

quack · 09-08-2007, 06:35 AM

Thanks so much for all of the suggestions. I really appreciate them.

Winstin07 · 09-08-2007, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

Those are great! I made the mistake of buying the red one. It's okay, but not the one for puppies...get the blue and white swirled colors one. They have a pacifier one that looks really cute.

I to bought the red one at first. Winstin did not like it. I went out just last night and got the puppy one. He really chews on it.

I can not get him interested in ice. He just barks at it and walks away!
I also bought him a vanilla flavored toy that is called a Chilly Bone. You just wet it and freeze it. We have not tried it yet. It comes in other flavors also.

Baby Madeleine · 09-08-2007, 07:26 AM

Madeleine is almost 5 months and she is still chewing at fingers and toes. I just try to give her other things to chew on.

chachi · 09-08-2007, 07:28 AM

I would give mine a kong with frozen yoqurt or peanut butter to chew on

Judy in Waco · 09-08-2007, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winstin07

I to bought the red one at first. Winstin did not like it. I went out just last night and got the puppy one. He really chews on it.

I can not get him interested in ice. He just barks at it and walks away!
I also bought him a vanilla flavored toy that is called a Chilly Bone. You just wet it and freeze it. We have not tried it yet. It comes in other flavors also.

That reminds me! One day when the teething was really bad, Gizmo couldn't chew anything (it hurt him) so we tried a tablespoon of plain vanilla ice cream. It really helped.

quack · 09-08-2007, 08:57 AM

I went and bought the blue and white swirled kong and a freezer chew toy.

I'll think she will like them a lot.

09-07-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
quack Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Posts: 157	puppy biting question. I would so appreciate some advice on my puppy biting. She is 8 weeks old and goes for our fingers and toes and it hurts. I have been telling her no and giving her a toy instead of my finger, but it isn't working very well. What have you all had success with for this problem?

09-07-2007, 06:37 PM	#2
abbie's mom Lovin' 2 Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,593 Blog Entries: 4	LOL Sorry....I feel your pain. Or, I did when Abigail was teething. I think I can speak for all here 'owned' by Yorkies when I say it's part of puppyhood ya just hafta get through. Her gums hurt and itch - she's just doing what instincts tell her to do to help the process of getting her teeth in. Continue letting her know it's not acceptable behavior by withdrawing attention when she bites flesh, and replace toes and fingers with a chew toy. And, remember: "This, too, shall pass" . __________________ Ask Abi

09-07-2007, 06:52 PM	#3
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	At only 8 weeks old, she is VERY young. It's not her fault, she is just teething. Keep substituting a chew toy when she starts although fingers and toes feel sooooooo much better. She's really so young, you can hardly discipline her sternly. As she gets older, it will get easier to redirect her and train her. Good Luck! __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

09-07-2007, 07:00 PM	#5
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	I would put down a piece of ice. Gizmo loves to chew on it, lick and play with it. It helps numb the gums a little. Do you have any safe chew sticks? Bully sticks or pixie stix?? Those are great! Gizmo will be six months on Sunday and he is teething something fierce. Tonight he yelped while he was chewing his semi-soft food! And he's biting my hand a lot too right now. I ordered him some pixie stix and that is helping. I redirect him to one of those. Good luck and just know that you're not alone. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

09-07-2007, 08:14 PM	#7
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,905	You might want to try putting a chew toy in the freezer. One that I used for Jake was a PetStages toy. It's a ring toy, but I'm sorry I can't think of the name of it. I did that for Jake when he was teething, and he seemed to really love it. Ice cubes work good too. Since she's so young, it's hard to really discipline her and teach her yet. In a few weeks, you will be able to tell her "NO" sternly, but don't yell because that will only scare her and confuse her. Something that worked for us was to make a yelping sound like they do when they get hurt. That gets their attention, then you say "NO" sternly and redirect them to a chew toy. It worked great for us. Good luck! ETA: You can also try "Bitter Apple". It's a spray that you can get at the pet store. I put that on things I didn't want Jake chewing on, and I also even put it on my feet because he would nip at my feet. That put a stop to all chewing and biting on my feet. After a couple times, I didn't even have to spray it anymore. He would just see the bottle and go on to something else lol __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily Coming soon: Gracie Last edited by LoveMyJake; 09-07-2007 at 08:16 PM.

09-07-2007, 06:59 PM	#4
Winstin07 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 513	Winstin is doing the same thing. I just bought him a puppy kong at one of our pet stores and you can get healthy treats for in it. My vet also said you can put peanut butter in it. Winstin loves it and I have not put anything in it yet. It was under six bucks.

09-08-2007, 06:35 AM	#8
quack Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Posts: 157	Thanks so much for all of the suggestions. I really appreciate them.

09-08-2007, 07:26 AM	#10
Baby Madeleine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,094	Madeleine is almost 5 months and she is still chewing at fingers and toes. I just try to give her other things to chew on. __________________ Monica and Madeleine Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

09-08-2007, 07:28 AM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I would give mine a kong with frozen yoqurt or peanut butter to chew on __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-08-2007, 08:57 AM	#13
quack Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Posts: 157	I went and bought the blue and white swirled kong and a freezer chew toy. I'll think she will like them a lot.