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By DixieIsMyDog
Date 29.08.03 15:38 UTC
I think the reason that my puppy may bite is because she tends to get bored. Every member of our family (except my dad) goes out an plays with her and gives her a lot of attention, but, when we leave her alone, even though she has a lot of toys, I think she gets bored. I read somewhere that bored puppies can become destructive. Could her being so bored make her bite? Plus, when we let her inside at night that is the time she gets wild and destructive. I need help!!
By Patches
Date 29.08.03 15:43 UTC
How long is she left at a time before she starts biting, if left for an hour does she chew/bite or is it when she is left several? How old is she?
What is she biting? furniture?
By DixieIsMyDog
Date 29.08.03 15:52 UTC
She is usually left for 2-3 hrs. at a time. She is 16 weeks. She bites everything!

Puppies this age do bite everything - it's a puppy thing, and it's essential for helping their teeth come through properly. Most dogs find toys on their own boring - toys are things that you use when you play with them!
:)
By DixieIsMyDog
Date 29.08.03 16:00 UTC
A couple days ago, she made me bleed she bit so hard. Its getting very frustrating and it hurts even more.
By Patches
Date 29.08.03 16:13 UTC
Read the message board on 'Mouthing' and 'biting' they both have some very usefull tips on biting. I am currently trying to stop my 8 week old pup biting the throws and chairs and my hands and what I do is as soon as he starts to chew or bite anything he shouldn't I say 'NO' in a firm voice and then straight away 'toy' in a plesant voice and give him his toy. You have to have toys at hand though at all times, scatter a few in the rooms she goes in so you can act straight away. Once he has the toy in his mouth I give him lots of fuss and tell him he's a good boy. It will take time I know and he is only 8 1/2 weeks so he is going to bite and chew anyway whatever I say for a while but its a start to teaching him the basics. Its also 2 simple words said in 2 diferent tones so he will start to know that toy means fun and good boy NO means naughty. If he persists I remove him for about 1-2mins and then allow him back to play.
By Patches
Date 29.08.03 16:24 UTC
I also meant to add that you have to be patient and persistant at the same time. You have to be on your toes and make sure that whenever you are around and see her biting/chewing you have to stop what you are doing and go and correct her with the toy or with what ever means you choose. It will take time but there is no point only correcting her occasionally and ignoring her doing this at other times. That just causes confussion.
If you have to remove her from the situation, if she will not stop biting/chewing then whilst you are putting her out of the room then do not look at her r talk to her, completely ignore her for that 1/2 mins. She will soon learn!
By John
Date 29.08.03 18:08 UTC
Reading this post and the other thread about jumping up I thing you are expecting too much too soon. Just think back 17 weeks and your puppy did not even exist in her own right! All the things she's doing are exactly the things I would expect a puppy or that age to do. It is really just a matter of GENTLE guidance and not allowing things to start which you are going to have to correct later.
When it comes to jumping up, just turn your back on her. It is your face she want to see not your back and if she cannot do that then IN TIME she will stop. As for the biting, this is perfectly normal and with litter mates they would squeal if it hurt. This would encourage the puppy to realize that it’s mouth hurt and to be more gentle.
John
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