How can I stop my puppie she is 10 weeks old and she bites people all the time ?

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Originally Posted by jade_nelson

how can i stop my puppie she is 10 weeks old and she bites people all the time ?

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Is she play biting or aggressive biting? If it's play biting, then she is probably starting to teeth. Try some toys that go in the freezer that she can chew on; the coolness soothes their gums. Also maybe some tug toys to play with her. She's still very young, but she'll learn 'no' quickly. Tell her no when she bites someon and be firm. Reward her with affection and her favorite toy when she does not bite someone when they walk in.

This could turn into a bad habit for a dog. When people come over and your puppy tires to bite them try to startle her by clapping or making a loud sound, this will distract her and teach her that if she doesn't want to be scared by a loud sound then she should not bite. I saw this method used on one of those dog training shows, and it did work. Continue this and eventually she'll get it. If she doesn't I would seek advice from a professional.

Young Labs, which I know best, and other puppies tend to very bad about
Biting. You see a litter of them, and all the ones that are awake are biting
Another one or themselves. I am not even sure they realize that when they are
Alone, if they quit biting, they would quit being bitten. At 3 to 4 months
They are getting their adult teeth, and it seems they spend every waking
Moment biting or chewing. One thing you can do at that stage is to knot and wet a piece of cloth. Then freeze it. The cooling will soothe the gums. Only let the puppy have it when you are there to watch it. I maintain a Lab's favorite chew toy is another
Lab. Otherwise they settle for any person they can. They keep hoping to find
One that won't yelp and jerk their hand away, or growl "Bad dog." and clamp
Their mouth shut. Then offer a chew toy. They keep trying despite hundreds
Of corrections. Another good technique is to yell ouch and quit playing and go away. Be
Sure to praise them when they are playing nice and not biting.

You just have to keep on correcting them, hundreds of times, not dozens.
Provide sturdy, safe toys such as Kongs and Nylabones. Avoid things they can
Chew pieces off and choke on them. Keep them away from electrical cords.
Crates are essential for most young Labs and other dogs.

The pet stores are full of toys that many dogs will quickly chew up into
Pieces they could choke on or cause intestinal blockages. If you are not
There to watch, stick to sturdy stuff such as Nylabones and Kongs. Keep a
Close eye on chew toys and quickly discard anything that is coming apart in
Pieces. Rawhide is especially bad because it swells after being swallowed.
These problems are the worst with, but not limited to, large, aggressive
Chewers such as Labs.

There is absolutely no reason to seek professional advice with this common problem. You just have to keep at it. It has worked for us for 17 puppies, and hundreds more for our friends.