New Puppy that Doesn't Learn! - Page 1

Yeah, I cant get my 2 yr old son to stop running and yelling in the house.  I can't understand why he wants to do what he likes to do.  Why can't he sit down and read the Wall Street Journal like a good kid?

Transfer the biting to toys.  Find an outlet.  He's 9 wks, not 9 yrs.

I have transferred the biting to toys and he'll play with his toys for a minute and then he will try to bite the face of whoever is playing with him.  I understand he is a puppy but I'm trying to avoid people walking away from my home with a bloody lip.

S..t happens you got nice puppy there he is just excited that's all if he try to bite someone put him in his crate, then when he comes down let him come out and play with him, just giving him a toy won't work you need to put some excitment in a toy, make it move and make him chase it, just like you would move when he goes after your face, I am sure you would be moveing pretty fast than, make sure that the toy is as exciting or even more. He ignores the toy because the person playing with him is more fun lol. Normal puppy behavior, GSD mix with what? you forgeting about the most important detail.

BTW my pup didn't get the toy thing till about 4 months me was more fun and my arms, normal puppy behavior. They grow out of it, even at 6 months my leg is more fun lol. Transfer it into a toy ball works best throw it around just make sure in straight lines so he won't twist araound too much. Even better get a towell and use it to get his attention play tug with him they like the fight.

Great Pyrenees (it was an accidental mating, a purebred imported sheperd and a purebred great pyrenees) so he looks mostly sheperd but his tail goes white on the last half like a dipstick

First... give the poor guy a break.  He is only acting like any other 9 week old puppy.  I too think it's a good idea to redirect his "biting" to toys.  If you feel the play session is beginning to become too aggressive, stop immediately.  Let there be a wind down time.  Often times, puppies like children can become over stimulated and just need a time out so to say.  As for dinnertime, If you are feeding all at the same time, getting into the others dishes is only to be expected. Feed the puppy separately in a place alone.  Have you tried crate training?  This is also a very great tool.  Good Luck to you...

Shannan  :)

the only reason i'm really concerned about the biting is because i don't want it to become a habit and for him to become an aggressive dog, but ill try the towel and the crating thing i was trying to avoid his crate becoming a negative space for him but if it helps that works for me

thanks

Trust me, he's learning!  They are like a sponge at this age.  You must be persistent and consistent.  Try feeding the other dog first with the puppy in his crate or on a leash so he can see that the other dog is his alpha.  Let the other dog eat unmolested and then pick up the pan when he is done.  Then feed the puppy and make him sit and wait until you put his food down.  Don't let him knock it out of your hands.  I have gone so far as to pretend I am eating the food to get my point across that I am allowing my puppt to eat.  As for the biting what I am doing is rolling her lip over my finger when she bites me so that she causes herself pain and tell her "no bite" all the while.  I don't let go until she cries.  Sometimes she tries to nip me as soon as I let go and I will do the alpha roll on her then.  Sometimes I have to walk her down because she knows she has messed up but I always go get her and lay her down and scold her severly to let her know this is not acceptable.  We have had her for six weeks now (she is 14 weeks) and we still have daily struggles but mostly now she is just mouthing us but I still don't want that.  I give her a toy when she is in a mouthy mood and that seems to help.  At your pup's age everything goes in the mouth, it's the way they learn.  Just remember to be calm and firm but mostly consistent.  Every time you let him get away with something it's going to take you that much longer to get your point across.  Good luck!

Deb