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My 8 week old puppy is play biting to the point that I am bleeding in several places. I scruff him and he comes back even harder when i do it. I try to pinch his lip and nothing. One time, and i feel bad for this, I pinched his lip as hard as I could and he didn't even flinch. He has no reaction to pain. I put him on his back and he goes crazy.. i literally have to throw him back to get away from him and get him into his crate. He fights like a MF when I scruff him and put him down. I'm just not sure what to do anymore.. He bit me so hard on the neck today that it's bruised and the skin is broken. I've read the books and nothing is working with him. I'm in pain and at my rope's end. Any suggestions? Thanks

I'd love to know his bloodlines!

clap your hands, jump for joy and put on some gloves!! Have food and toys ready for him at all times to take the interest off your hands.. Many of us proudly wear our battle scars!! Make a big deal about it and it will come back to bite you in the a#*@ in the future!!

melissa, what are your plans for this puppy? Is this going to be a schutzhund dog? If you are not planning to do schutzhund with him, I would consider rehoming him into a schutzhund home...he has the drive most people dream of...I don't mean this as mean, but I think you may have bitten off more than you can chew....from your post you are not that familiar with schutzhund or you would be excited about this pup... Talk with the breeder see if they are willing to take the dog back and trade him for a calmer dog that will fit your personality.. like I said I don't mean to be rude, but this dog will be wasted in a pet home...

I would'nt say that you have to give the pup up. Working dogs can be great family pets. Don't give up. The pup is only 8 weeks old and I assume you must have just got it. It's use to playing that way with its litter mates. May have been a dominant pup. Be consistant and persistant. It does'nt happen over night. When the pup bites you try getting up and walking away. After all... he wants to play and if you get up the pup is not getting the reaction it wants from you. Dont forget a stern NO! The first command a pup should learn. Hang in there!

:) sounds like the dream puppy. melissa, try to derive that energy on to biting something else, not your hands; teach him focus; make him love the rag or a fluffy toy or whatever; teach reward associated with specific behavior; he will soon learn to be calm and respect you. sounds like a very nice pup; is he working lines? showlines? sounds like the pup that will become a very nice dog with right training and raising kosta

I absolutely Agree with Yeti... This dog will be wasted, and Unwanted in any pet type home. This dog needs to go to work the alternative is Euthanasia and noone here wants to see that happen with a pup that has such great potential in the right hands. Again I am trying to be rude or mean to you Melissa, But please find a working home for this pup. As Yeti said sounds like the breeder needs to find the right home for this one and find you a much calmer Pet pup.

Euthanasia? Melissa find yourself someone who knows the breed. Let us know where you live or PM me at blitzengsd@adelphia.net and I'll ask around for you.

don't agree with echo or yeti; if melissa likes the pup, she should keep it. when i first came across a pup that was similar to the one described in this thread (i was a kid still living with my parents), i was more than happy and with no experience; that pup destroyed house speakers, a couch and god knows what else; when that pup grew adult teeth and snapped out of his crazy chew everything madness, he turned into the most intelligent, loyal and savvy dog i've ever had; i didnt' do schutzhund with him, nor police work nor anything; he was a house dog with very well balanced drives who used to love playing ball. the dog was not wasted and lived happily for 13 years. give the pup some time melissa, learn with him; hopefully he's not one of those dominant son of bitches... kosta

Hi, Another way to change/modify this so you dont ruin the drive is at the exact moment he bites you or begins to have a ball in hand and throw it, he will chase it, it will change this behaviour some without any hard discipline. Given he has good prey drive,and loves ball.