Monday, May 24, 2010

Any tricks to stop a puupy from nipping fingers and toes?

I have tried giving her toys instead, but she still prefers the fingers. None of my Westies has liked those "Nylabones". They have all prefered the rawhides which are not good for them. Any suggestions? Dora is just over 8 weeks old and has had a rough time medically. She's better now though :-) Thanks in advance for all the great advice!
Answers:
http://www.aspca.org/site/pageserver?pag...
Here's a link with some excellent suggestions for addressing the biting behavior.
There are these longish dark brown round things called pizzles or bully sticks (just ask-the petstore'll know what u mean) and they are natural and don't gum up in the gut like rawhide does.
Also, a rope toy is nice for teething.
When she does your fingers, gently but firmly hold her around the snout and tell her NO firmly.
Better start now, or she'll get the idea it's not a problem.
Even if she's had health problems she needs discipline.
Kids %26 pets: nobody likes 'em if they're dirty or ill-mannered.
Make a sharp noise like "no", "yip" and immediately stop playing or paying attention to the pup. That is what the mother dog does.
She will eventually learn that "mouthing" (puppy biting) is unacceptable and stops her fun with you.
Be patient, this is a normal part of puppy development, you just have to consistently show it is not acceptable to you.
Put some sour lemon or lime juice on your fingers. She probably not like the taste, and she will stop. I hope this works! Good luck!
You can also buy a bottle of Bitter Apple from the pet store and spray it on your fingers and toes.
Hi! I am a pug owner and have had several litters of puppies over the years. The best solution I've found to stopping the chewing of hands and feet is to put a little bit of a product called Bitter Apple on my hands and feet. It comes in a spray bottle at pet stores and is perfectly harmless to pets but does have a bitter taste that stops them immediately. Once they get a taste of it they don't want to mouth those areas anymore and the product can be used on anything you don't want them to chew on as well.

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