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I read and have used this method: When he bites, pull back and squeal high pitched and loud and refuse to play for a bit. This is what the mother dogs do apparently.
I read and have used this method: When he bites, pull back and squeal high pitched and loud and refuse to play for a bit. This is what the mother dogs do apparently.
I know pittys and pitty mixes can be wonderfully good pets but to be on the safe side I would enroll you and/or your fiance and your new baby in obedience training classes to be on the safe side. Pittys can by nature be very aggresive so it's important to train and especially since you have six children in the house and other pets.
With 6 kids between you, and a dog which bites, and nips. Does not belong with children! What are you thinking? Dog training asap. Keep this dog away from the children. Then too, there are some dogs and cats which do not do well with kids, and other pets. In any case your children come first, the dog second. Good luck to you.
I have a cat who bites occasionally, and used to be much worse. She was a rescue, so I know she had a hard life and wanted not to reject her. The lady from the rescue group told me to blow in the cat's face whenever she bites - and I think that really worked! Now, when she forgets herself, I only have to say firmly but gently, "No biting!", and she stops.
Couple of tricks.
When he starts doing it, Look directly in his face and say "NO BITE".
Another trick is to ignore him and put him on the floor and spin him around 3 times , what this does is he will forget what he was doing , so this trick can be used for anything and it's in many Training books.
And alot of Dogs do just grow out of it , it's kinda like a baby teething. He is feeling and his mouth hurts . Give him a piece of Ice to play with.
Here's my two cents:
I've raised several puppies of all breeds, including pits, over the years and I have always been persistent and consistent with my discipline when it comes to puppies and biting (this will also help when training not to chew certain things in the near future).
It is imperative that you learn about dog psychology. You, not the dog, are the alpha. You and any other members of the family (including children) need to know how to treat him like the Omega. It is imperative to do this from as early an age as possible.
EXERCISE then DISCIPLINE and then and only then AFFECTION. We need to remember one very simple truth: Dogs are not humans. Now matter how much we want them to be they do not see the world and express themselves in the same way that we do.
Make sure he has plenty of safe, chewable things (I buy rawhide from Sam's Club - all natural, no flavoring and long lasting).
Lastly, I would defiantly invest in a large kennel (wire or plastic). For now, he NEEDS to be kept in a place where he cannot chew anything he's not supposed to. It's not fair to get angry w/ a puppy who does not know yet what is ok and not ok in the household... and it is definitely not fair to get angry when the human doesn't put the puppy in a kennel to prevent any accidents. Eventually you will be able to let him in the house alone, but the ONLY way to train him whats ok and not ok is to catch him doing it. So, when you are home make sure you keep a close eye on the little guy so you can 'catch him in the act'.
If you dedicate yourself crate training him, and to walking him properly every day and taking him to the dog park to run, play and socialize, then you will end up with a beautiful pit that will make you proud!
Good luck and I recommend to watch the Dog Whisperer on The National Geographic Channel!
EXERCISE - DISCIPLINE - AFFECTION (in that order!)
**Kudos to all of the people out there that have a shelter pet!
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I have a 5/6 month old male Pom that we are having a few issues with. He loves playing (as all puppies do), but he thinks he has to bite and hold on to play.
My American bulldog is 8 weeks old. How can I get him to stop biting when he plays? I would rather do positive reinforcement than negative. Any suggestions?