play biting?

[enjoi]

Any suggestions on how to stop play biting? Sage does it all the time, you try to pet him and he bites at your hand. It's not hard and doesn't usually hurt, he has sharp puppy teeth but my parents aren't convinced that this is something he'll stop doing. I don't want to get rid of him and he's going to do dog training in about a month when I can afford it, because it's about $900! But for now, he keeps biting all the time!!

[ChiaPit]

When he does it say "NO BITING" and walk away, totally ignore him for a few minutes...how old is he?

[Wayne]

When my pups do that I pop them on the top of the muzle and say NO.Then I make them sit and be good or they go to the crate for a little wile.

[CynthiaATL]

When Scrappy used to play bite as a pup I would stick my finger down his throat and say no. Then I would ignore him. It seemed to work for him.

[vena]

I've had a lot of puppys who would do that and they werent even pit bulls. i would tap them on the nose and tell them no. they all out grew it. give him some thing else to bite on. redirect him to a chew toy. my dogs all like the rope toys with the floss in it.

[ericschevy]

I've had a lot of puppys who would do that and they werent even pit bulls. i would tap them on the nose and tell them no. they all out grew it. give him some thing else to bite on. redirect him to a chew toy. my dogs all like the rope toys with the floss in it.
This is what I do with puppies...

[JoeFeezy]

Just whatever you see fit to punish him for anything else, apply to this also. Every time he does it just let him know that he is being punished and he will quit over the next few months.

[Patch O' Pits]

This is defintely a puppy play thing but if allowed can continue when he is an adult.
Redirect the pup when he bites at you

Say "no" or "ouch" or even yelp like a pup and give him a toy and make the toy more fun than your hand or arm meaning you have to play with it not just expect him to play on his own

You have to be consistent and not encourage him to play bite you or your clothing. It can at times be challenging especially with a high drive puppy.

Also make sure to give your pup enough exercise. A tired puppy is a better behaved one.

Have you started teaching basic commands such as sit, down , come , out etc??? If not get to work that will help as well

What do you mean he is going to dog training??? Are you sending him off to a trainer? If so BAD idea. The owners need to be involved all the way with every step of training. Also 900 bucks is inssane. What are they teaching for that amount and how long would they haev your dog?

I'd look into a bully savvy trainer who you can go to with the pup for group instruction or even private classes and they should NOT be that expensive YIKES.

Heck for 900 send him here LOL I'll do it

[Patch O' Pits]

This will help you get started with the training:
http://www.game-dog.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14845&page=1&pp=10

[BoogiemanBlood]

Any suggestions on how to stop play biting? Sage does it all the time, you try to pet him and he bites at your hand. It's not hard and doesn't usually hurt, he has sharp puppy teeth but my parents aren't convinced that this is something he'll stop doing. I don't want to get rid of him and he's going to do dog training in about a month when I can afford it, because it's about $900! But for now, he keeps biting all the time!!i agree with Patch. the trainer is a horrible idea! read a book, read this forum, ask more questions. basic training should be done by you. this will give the dog the knowledge that you are always the alpha if done correctly. educate yourself along the way as you educate the dog and you will both be fine. sending dogs to trainers is a lazy way of doing things. imo

[chloesredboy]

bite him back:D

[enjoi]

He knows every basic command, and we do say NO loudly and tap him on the nose. He gets enough exersice now with our fenced in yard, my little sister is 7 and she runs around with him all the time, but sometimes he bites at her and my step-dad freaks out. He's almost 6 months.. the dog training is right by my house and for that much it's 3 private lessons with the trainer (and the whole family can be involved) and you get unlimited group lessons for as long as you'd like, and they have those 7 days a week. So I could take him for the rest of his life if I wanted. They teach everything from basic obedience to protection (he doesn't need that though) so that's why it's so much I'm guessing. My step-dad said he won't keep the dog in the house unless he gets formal training. So don't worry, I'm not sending him off for 2 weeks to let someone teach him everything without me involved!! We also live in a neighborhood with something called HOA? And they can have the right to say you can't own a particular dog, even though pit bulls aren't banned here. So that's why the training is so important. But for now, I'll keep with what we were doing, and emphisize more on ignoring him when it happens, and giving him something he should be chewing on!! thanks. :)

[realonebulldog]

Any suggestions on how to stop play biting? Sage does it all the time, you try to pet him and he bites at your hand. It's not hard and doesn't usually hurt, he has sharp puppy teeth but my parents aren't convinced that this is something he'll stop doing. I don't want to get rid of him and he's going to do dog training in about a month when I can afford it, because it's about $900! But for now, he keeps biting all the time!! You have to stop it now wen he is that young....its much harder wen he grows. Say every time he makes it loud aua and then no! I wouldnt hit a pup.

[ABK]

I broke a few pups from biting hands by taking my all fingers & putting them down their throat far enough back so they couldn't bite me & held it there so they they gagged on them for a few minutes. This is called "aversion training" - taking something they love to do & making it so distasteful they don't want to do it again.

Sounds gross, but it worked for me (*shrugs*).

[JAGER]

jager had the same problem! i used to smack him on his nose and tell him NO . it worked for me. and since me and Jager dont speak the same language :) its up to me to show and teach him whats OK and whats BAD. they're like children they need to be told OVER , OVER and OVER until it finally sinks in there head

[Michele]

You have to stop it now wen he is that young....its much harder wen he grows. Say every time he makes it loud aua and then no! I wouldnt hit a pup.
i agree, i wouldn't hit a pup either. They will eventually fear your hand, which is not a good thing....