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I don't know how you would stop it completely, but there is a spray that you can get at the pet store that helps a LOT! It is safe for furniture and tastes very bad so they don't chew - it worked for mine anyway. This spray worked along with removing him from where he's chewing, telling him no, and giving him one of his toys to chew instead.
If you are petting and he starts to bite then you tell him no and turn your back or get up and walk away. It takes numerous times, but he gets the message pretty quickly that biting means no playing or petting.
Good luck with your new baby.
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- Crate training helps with housetraining and also with chewing when you can't supervise. Get him lots of appropriate chew toys and give him one when he chews on the wrong thing. If he bites during play, stop the play and ignore him for a few minutes. He'll learn that biting gets him ignored and eventually he will learn. And be patient - he's still very little.
- You can stop the biting on your hands, face, etc. I've trained more shepherd pups than I can count (ok I could count them but it would take a while LOL), and the best way to curtail these mouthy babes is to firmly grip the lower jaw when they're biting, thumb over tongue , and apply sufficient pressure to make them want to spit out the hand. Say 'no biting', or 'out'. as you do this. Don't worry about hurting him ---he's hurting you and if he were doing this to his mom she would most certainly correct him with a growl and a firm grip to the muzzle. You're taking her place. A little discomfort is ok and often necessary to get the point across.
Shepherds are smart and they 'get it' very quickly. Two or three physical corrections along with the verbal is usually all it takes to understand the verbal alone and back off of an intended bite.
As you said, you can't really stop the chewing behavior entirely, but you can use the same correction when a pup gets hold of a prohibited item, using 'out' or 'leave it' as the verbal command. To be most effective, you must supply the pup with allowed items in the place of the ones you take away. By offering alternative tugs for rough play instead of arms and legs, and by offering chewies or other safe toys for teething, you satisfy this instinctual behavior rather than totally squashing it.
Remember that pups take a couple of years to really outgrow the chewing behavior so take measures to confine him safely when he can't be watched. - Yes, there are some really simple things you can do.
You need to set some clear boundaries for you puppy. This is best done by giving a voice correction when the puppy is doing something it's not supposed to do (I use "eh-eh) and by giving the puppy a consequence for it's actions.
So, nipping hands, or lunging at faces, should get a voice correction and then, ignore the pup for a few mins. Stand up, turn your back and ignore the pup until it calms down. If he's still totally wild, crate him for a few mins. He'll start to put together that certain behaviors get him ignored.
For chewing on things he shouldn't, give him the same voice correction to stop him and then give him something he CAN chew. When you see your pup going for one of it's own toys, praise it like crazy.
I will put younger puppies on a leash and tie the leash to my belt loop so they're not running free in the house. This allows me to catch them in the act when they're getting into something they're not supposed to. I also try to make sure that when ever I tell a puppy they can't do something, I also show they what they CAN do. So, no chewing the coffee table, but you can chew this bone instead.
It takes a while, but keep at it! - To discourage biting, chewing and other unwanted behavior, just spray items with Bitter Apple. It's harmless to dogs and doesn't leave a stain, but the powerful taste deterrent sends a strong message to your dog. (This stuff does work)
For the biting, every time they do it, grab a hold of their nose and tell them "no bite" or something like that and you can give them a little rap on the nose when they do it. You just have to be consistent. The same applies for the chewing. Make sure you do it right when you catch them either chewing or biting, if you wait, the dog will not know what its getting punished for. Make sure you give them toys that they can chew on. - Hi,
I think that the best thing to do when he bites or chews on stuff is to scold him. You have to let him know what he is doing is wrong. Because of all the chewing i am guessing he is probably teething. I get something hard that he can chew on.When he doesn't bite you when you are petting him give him a treat. This will make him clue in that if he behaves he gets rewarded.
If he continues to bite as he gets older, you could get him a muzzle. My cousin had to do that because of their new puppy biting her 3 year-old son. I know this may sound like a drastic thing to do, but its something that really makes them stop.
Good Luck! And i hope i helped a bit! - What he is doing is trying to be dominant with you. This will be a problem that can be solved with consistency by all involved. He must be told a FIRM no when he exhibits this behavior. I don't mean hitting him, but grabbing his snout and then looking directly at him and saying "NO".
It always helps if everyone is always on the same page with this. He will get the idea faster.
Another tactic is to put him away from everyone when he does this. Take him to his crate, or isolate him in some other fashion. Dogs learn quickly they don't like to be away from the family.
And finally, because this is an alpha struggle, I would (if you can), hover over him holding him by the mid section, lift him up and hold him till he doesn't try to move. Put him down and repeat until he's still. I know this sounds odd, but trainers will tell you this is a drill that teaches him that you are ALPHA, and not him. It's the same as his mother would of done.
Always be sure to have safe chew toys as an alternative to you.
Good luck to you! - Hi, chewing behavior like that can sometimes mean that your puppy has not had the opportunity to learn bite inhibition by playing with his litter mates. Maybe he was separated from his brothers and sisters at a very young age? Or was from a small litter. In any case, its a habit you need to get rid of asap, especially in a dog that is going to grow big.
You could try squeaking loudly when he bites your hands and then stop play immediately. Then he will learn that biting stops play and is no fun. Only continue play if he doesn't bite. Will take a while, but worth it.
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