Check out this private lesson that we did specifically for puppy biting with an adorable and energetic puppy named Penny: ua-cam.com/video/fbP0H0VliTY/v-deo.html
That's positive reinforcement my dude. When you think you did good at work or in daily tasks, treat yourself to ice cream or whatever (not necessarily food). Works the same way. :)
The blue bar on the bottom of the screen is a super cool feature to let us know when the next tip will come! More creators should incorporate this in their videos
Playing with other dogs really helped erase my puppy’s biting problem. When he was old enough, I started taking him to the dog park every day. Not only did the exercise completely tire him out, but older dogs and other puppies helped him learn not to bite too hard. He’s now 8 months old and the only time he bites me is when he accidentally gets me while we are playing with a toy.
@@divastyle05 dogs are pack animals like most pets they need the pack or parents/ alpha to help them develop good manners. The youngest dogs always gets hazed into acceptable behavior by the older dogs.
@@VoidShrgn learn a lot about the appropriate age for a puppy to go to a dog park & how to do so safely!! Most trainers and vets hate dog parks because they see all of the physical problems (fights/disease) and behavioral problems (aggression/fear) that can result. It’s far better to socialize with a couple of dogs you know.
We got an Aussie pup (adopted) 16 years ago. He used to try to herd everybody! He finally stopped when he got a few years older. Guess he decided we weren’t trainable! Now as I’m writing this he’s laying on the ottoman, with his graying fur, his diaper on but he’s still beautiful!
That puppy didn’t bite you once. He’s clearly looking for treats from the very start and seems so calm at every stage of the video. I think more people want to see you calm a puppy down after the lunging, play growls, and biting starts, and when the blood is flowing 😭. This puppy is pretty well mannered.
@@0ThrowawayAccount0 pitbulls actually have one of the highest natural bite inhibitions of any breed. Statistically speaking, the breed responsible for the most bites is actually the golden retriever. Breed, however, isn't the be all and end all. Any dog will end up a problem without correct training.
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Do you feel like you’re struggling with your puppy-biting training? Maybe it’s time to change the way you think about the steps: ua-cam.com/video/FEh9GIROT1E/v-deo.html Happy Training!
THANK YOU! This is so valuable, we'll be bringing our girl home in a few weeks and I'm binge watching training videos. Thank you also for recording this in a proper home setting. It really gives genuine perspective.
I like the McCann videos because so many training vids demonstrate with dogs ALREADY TRAINED. These show a puppy being wild and bouncy which is how they really are, and shows techniques to calm them down and get that better behavior.
Knowing HOW LONG to train for is an important part of the puppy training process. And it’s different for EVERY dog! Click here for a quick tutorial on this step: ua-cam.com/video/twdt5pt4jGw/v-deo.html
I’ve been having trouble with my french bulldog and his aggression and this video and your channel have helped me understand and handle my puppy to have a better future, thank you so much
My puppy bites me even when I simply walk or sit down somewhere. I have tried to get my puppy to stop biting by redirecting his attention to toys, he quickly gets bored of his toys and wants to bite people instead. I have tried to reward him with treats if I get him to (briefly) stop; this only seems to have taught him that if he initiates biting, I'll get him to 'settle' and he gets a treat. I have made high-pitched yelping noises. It worked the first two times, but now he ignores them. I try to wear him out with playtime and by giving him attention, once again this only seems to have taught him that painful biting = play reward. He is an absolute piranha, and today he punctured my skin... I'm going out of my mind. EDIT: I wanted to give an update to anyone who reads my old comment and feels like they're in the same boat I was in. I left this comment almost 3 years ago, and when I reread it now, I almost can't remember how much of a little land shark my puppy was all that time ago. He has now grown up to be a sweet and loving dog! I was so overwhelmed with puppyhood at the time, I thought I would have to rehome him. However, I really hated to make him move again after I adopted him. So I stuck with him. I told myself, 'For better or for worse, until death do us part.' And it has absolutely been for the better! I trained him, raised him, socialised him, and never gave up on him. I gave him positive reinforcement as much as possible, and yes, sometimes a firm 'no' and a time out in his room has been necessary. He has his quirks (don't we all!), but he is no longer a vicious little ankle/finger biter! He's a full grown 20 lbs., and he just loves to jump into laps and get tummy rubs, to snuggle, and to nap with me. That little puppy-piranha grew up into the biggest snuggle bug, and he is the light of my life. We have bonded so closely now, I would literally die to protect him. Stick with it, pup parents! It feels like they'll never grow up, but I promise they do. It is absolutely worth it to not give up on them and keep loving them, no matter what.
How’s your biting going? My puppy is 12 weeks now and she is exactly like what you said and yesterday she bit me in the face and actually broke a little skin on my nose, I just saw this video so hopefully it helps me 🥲
@@Thatssoravn My puppy is now 16 weeks. He's gotten better in some ways, but he can still be very wild and try to grapple your legs and bite. However, he is improving. The best thing I started doing that got him to mind better about biting was for me to finally follow a balanced training approach, and to actually tell him 'no' or 'stop' in a firm tone. If he still doesn't stop, he gets a time out in his play pen alone (he can still see me in the room). He fusses and barks for a while, but he eventually calms down, and when he does, I reward him by letting him out and giving him cuddles and playtime. It just takes patience and consistency. Keep doing it over and over. It doesn't happen overnight, but over the weeks and months you'll see them respond, and you'll both be happier. Good luck!
@@polarisedelectrons Make sure you’re doing what you can with the satiation method too! Give the dogs long lasting, satisfactory chews like bully sticks and marrow bones. I have a 12 week old sheepadoodle who is an absolute land shark when it comes to nipping but I’ve gotten it pretty much under control at this point. If he is extra bitey, I’ll make him settle (which is a “down” with his head resting on the floor) and then I will send him to his bed and go grab him one of his favorite chews. The key is to not let the dog associate the crazy behavior with getting treats and/or his favorite chew. You give them the chew on YOUR terms. You play with them on YOUR terms. At the end of the day, the puppy is an addition to YOUR life. Not the other way around. Things like this will help better establish the puppy’s place in the hierarchy of the house
Make sure the puppy knows it is NOT ok to bite. Make eye contact. Be firm and calm. Repeat many times. Don't let the moment pass as if everything is ok because it's not ok. Dogs are smart and will understand your energy.
As always it’s about training the human and not the dog. Puppy teeth are very sharp and I look like a self Harmer as Albie our puppy is going through teething. We managed to calm him and we “deflect” an awful lot as it helps him to teeth and nip on other things such as his toys. He’s also now understanding the “gentle” command and his bite control at 5 months is much better. I still managed to fall over him at puppy training last week and break a rib so he’s managed to succeed in doing what the cats have been trying to do for 5 years now.
Do you feel like you’re struggling with your puppy-biting training? Maybe it’s time to change the way you think about the steps: ua-cam.com/play/PL7BBgLulhermOpQyYYLiYbNkYOi3K8Uc5.html Happy Training!
here is the thing with the crate. So i have a snouzer and he is over crazy and we have to buy him a crate and when we leave and come back for example i go to work and i come back he is excited that he moves the crate and won't stop squeaking and when i open the crate to greed him he goes crazy and jumps and he won't stop biting me
I don't fully understand the last point. I made a lot of mistakes with my previous dog, but I always enjoyed the excited greeting, when coming home. Why couldn't you just use coming home as a learning opportunity, to teach it not to bite or jump up when greeting you?
@@Cycles_44 you should have dealt with it sooner. I’ve got a German Shepard to he’s 10 weeks old and I’ve been doing hands on approach. Mother dogs pick up their puppies by the extra skin around their neck when they’re teething and hurting her by feeding on them. I’m not saying to hurt the dog…. Your dog will cry a little but it works. You should watch German Shepard man’s video on puppy biting or any advice. Channel is German Shepard man.
I've had my puppy for 2 weeks now and I accidentally turned him into a biter! SO thankful to have found this video. I'll try to update after I put it into practice.
Update: I was able to get most of the biting down, but when we play he still thinks biting is fair game and he's usually soft, but sometimes gets crazy hard. As soon as he knows we're not playing he goes back to being a perfect sweetheart (but sometimes it's hard to get the message across that we're done, but that's besides the point). I have an idea how to get the play biting down - I'm modifying an idea from another UA-cam dog trainer, but I'll wait to share in case it's the wrong approach. I have tried it once (tonight) and the results were amazing, but I wouldn't want to disseminate bad information, so I'm going to make sure it's not a fluke.
Xitaris Thank you so much I’ve tried this once so i will be using this straight away. I have a 12 week old springer spaniel and sometimes when she play bites it gets too rough and i have found a video that helps with that if i can find the video again I’ll link add a link, best of luck with your puppy!!
This was great, I was wondering how in the world I could get my little ball of energy to sit still like that for tv time in the future and be calm. She shoots out of the living room like a rocket if I'm even a little bit distracted so this will help a LOT! So happy I stumbled across this video series.
If you ever do then just put the puppys paw in it's own mouth when it wants to play bite. It will soon stop. You are all welcome. Enjoy your puppy that is no bite free. Oh and make sure you have a lot of bitey toys around - human babies do the same thing upon gumming stage.
P W Bowyer Please tell me why someone should listen to your advice over the methods used by the trainer? You made a few statements then told everyone “you’re welcome” so I’m curious if you would elaborate on the efficacy of your advice, why it works and what you base it on. The point is to shape the animals behavior and allow them to develop what is called bite inhibition. The method used by the trainer demonstrates several principles of behavior. The methods used were very simple standard methods of conditioning that are proven to be ethical and effective. All puppies like to nip and bite it’s a natural behavior that’s how dogs play especially as puppies. They have to learn what is appropriate behavior and regulate that behavior themselves “putting a paw in their mouth” does not address the goal of this particular behavior modification. Puppies generally learn this from momma and litter mates which can be simulated in part by a verbal cue such as a high pitched yelp. Most of the intense dog behavioral issues I’ve seen occur from people who had no idea what they were doing and unintentionally made things worse either by their actions directly or giving poor to harmful advice to others. Please consider any advice you give in the future as you may unintentionally create a bigger problem than the one you are attempting to solve. If you give bad advice relating to something like resource guarding you could potentially cause someone to get bit and an animal to be euthanized.
@@pb7491 lol thats funny because i have a husky puppy he rarely bites but when he does i just put his own feet in his mouth for fun and he stops i did not even know thats a training trick for them
Can I just say that your videos are the most helpful videos out there in training. With utmost gratitude for sharing your knowledge in training. I have waited soo so long to get a pup, and now that I have adopted, I am able to train her.
Thanks for the advice, I have a 7 month old Jack russel, shes a bit difficult to train, very smart and learned quickly but is very energetic and chases anything that moves, training is coming along but biting has been a big problem, shes playing but is overly aggressive and very demanding
We're getting a puppy in spring 2021, and I've been watching all types of training videos to prepare. I like your training style because it's obvious you love what you're doing and you love the puppies/dogs, but you're clearly in charge!
@@goldenlifeinfl Oh Bernedoodles are such awesome and loyal dogs! I'm glad you're excited, it really is amazing to have a puppy around. I'm getting a husky and I can't wait.
There's a lot of bad trainers/info out there, people who still believe in the old school force/intimidation/negative reinforcement based training. Very important to have good info on this stuff, and this channel seems like a good one.
I really appreciate your channel!!! We have a 12 week old blue healer puppy - and it feels like we have a new baby!!! Your tips and tricks are helping so much - thank you ♥
Dude this dog makes my puppy look CRAZY! He’s either chill, or biting everything and everyone. It’s sooooo annoying. Nothing makes him stop. He comes at me over and over and over and over. Like theres no breaking it. Ill have to either lift him in the air and he usually calms down. Or put him in his play pen. He’s WILD. And then sometimes he doesn’t try to bite at all. Stops the first time I correct him. Doesn’t try again. Plays with the toy I give him. It’s like 2 puppies in one. I’m glad he’s less than a pound. He’s a really really little guy. But still his dang teeth are sharp. And when he’s super worked up its hard to calm him. Especially with it being so random.
My pup is also super Wild!!! I’ve had many pups in my lifetime, but my new one is 100% terrorist. My arms are scared for life!!!!! I have lived in the animal kingdom for 63 plus years, worked for a great vet and I’m living with a 5 month old biting monster!!!!! My old lab was completely a different story!!!! From 6 wks old she never bit or was out of control. I’m going to start with a new dog trainer next week and am praying she can help!!!!!! My vet says my dog is borderline aggressive and I don’t want to have to ever re-home this dog!!!!! But she is a biting machine....
When they are out of control like that, they can be overtired. If you crate train, you can make sure they nap.They should play for around an hour and then nap for 2 hours..
Definitely worth watching some training videos or going to some classes. If you don't get onto it early, once their adult teeth come in it's not going to be pretty. My old boy was a nibbler. He used to nibble my kids when he was very young. He calmed down a lot once we got him fixed up (neutered I think you guys call it in the US) and he was definitely easier to train. Now when I go to put his lead on, he rolls over on his back with his legs up in the air hehe. He's the most loyal old boi and he helped to train our greyhound. I told everyone not to allow him to nibble or nuzzle them. To just ignore him when he did that and now he doesn't do that to me, he knows I won't pay him any attention if he tries to bite or nibble / nuzzle me.
Very helpful video and the host seems to genuinely love dogs. The only thing I kinda don’t like is when coming home not making a big deal about it. It is absolutely the highlight of our day to come home to our excited pups. It makes us feel good cause they act they haven’t seen us in yrs. love my dogs
I think it depends on the dog. I adopted a shelter pup and his separation anxiety was intense. Not making a big deal out of coming or going made all the difference in the world for him (and he was still always happy to see me!). Of course it feels good to have them excited to see you, but the question is, is it good for that particular dog?
@@PoeticPeer I found the same with my rescue dog. The more nonchalant I was about coming and going, the less he stressed and lost all his separation anxiety.
You are AWESOME! I'm using your techniques and already having success. Baby steps! We have a ways to go but I see that I can do this. I was worried that I couldn't keep her because of her behavior. She has torn my hands and arms up. My grandchildren play with her to rough so I've had to correct them too. I'm disabled and really wanted her as a companion. I'm so glad I found you. Thank you so much.
Thankyou. I've have pitties for 35 years and for the first time I've got a little biter. You reminded me that I was doing it all wrong. Thankyou! Wish us luck!
Some viewers are looking for a more specific video, but there’s no one specific way to do this training from the “beginning”, as they demanding; just start with what you have, bro, and you’ll see by yourself in practice the results. Great video!
Getting a new puppy (a Papillon) in a few weeks. I've had them before, but it's good to have a review. Bad habits reallllllly can last a long time, so I need to be on my game lol
One of the best videos I’ve seen so far. Thank you. It would be great if you are able to post a short video demonstrating how to train a puppy to not try and bite (gently as pups usually do) human hands and if they do how to teach them not to. Thank you
I just got an Anatolian puppy last month, and she is a biter. My arm looks like I got into a fight with a bad cat! (Which I do have one, but he has learned that if he asked for more food instead of trying to take a chunk out of me, he gets his food much faster) My border collie has taught her that HE is the top dog between them; I just need to get put on that same list in her eyes. Your video is very use useful! BTW, she will be a livestock guardian dog for my large goats, so she really needs to learn not to bite them - they have horns and are not afraid to use them.
My 12 week old hound mix gets REALLY crazy out of the blue sometimes. My arm has bites and scratches from my hand to my elbow. Hitting just seems wrong, and I think I've been going about positive reinforcement the wrong way. I'll try these with my fam and update them every week to see how she does, these seem really helpful,thank you!
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Hiii any update ? my 4 month old puppy bites me & I have scratches from my shoulder down to my hand ; I tried putting her in “ time out “ for a min by removing myself and closing the door
I have a baby and I’m getting a puppy tomorrow, the “slipper thing” was EXACTLY what I was looking for, thank you!! I want to work on this with the baby’s toys!!
not getting overexcited yourself when you come home to your puppy is the hardest thing. I'm soooo glad to see him and to see him being all right. But I get it.. stay calm.
Probably some of the best training videos there are. I've used a couple of her techniques with great results. Have had many dogs, she makes training look easy without stuffing them on treats like some trainers. Some trainers throw treats like candy, she doesn't. too many treats defeats the purpose.
How do puppies learned bite inhibition (inhibiting strength of bite) if you don’t let them bite? Is that done 100% in dog on dog interaction? We don’t all have access to lots of dogs, therefore is it not our obligation to teach bite inhibition before we reduce the frequency down to never teeth on human?
I'm particularly concerned about this as well - If I can't socialise my puppy with other dogs or puppies for extended periods of time each day, I firmly believe I should (or that many puppies need) me to take on the role as teacher of biting inhibition. This to teach him not to bite too hard in play on *anyone* - I later teach him never to put his teeth on a human, this way I get: A: I bite/chew softly on other doggos so we can play B: I'm very careful around humans, they're really sensitive to teeth! C: I never bite a human, or gently nibble I mean... I just don't. A and C are very important, B is just an extra safeguard in case C fails and likely helps enforce A.
I've had dogs my whole life. I have always let them mouth my hands and arms. If they go too far I just make a loud noise like a Yelp or a firm NO coupled with maybe touching the roof of their mouth. no dog I have ever raised has bit another dog and certainly not another person. They only mouth other dogs in the family and or me. All of them have had Lab tier soft mouths I'm doing bite work with my GSD/Mal and discouraging mouthing will cause more problems than its worth.
I also let my puppy bite me. I encourage that on a regular basis actually. Instead, I teach to not hurt when biting and when not to bite (like with leashes, when feeding, with my shoes/clothes, etc) by simply saying no! Over a very small period of time the puppy learns no means let go of what ever he/she has in her mouth. Pretty easy really. I believe this extends to adult life and teaches a dog to learn how not to hurt when playing/biting. Just my two cents...my adult dogs don’t have biting problems so I’m confident this works.
Great video. This is hugely helpful. A few questions: 1) Puppy is in the crate when you come home. Let's say they get really riled up. What do you do to help them become calmer? 2) When your puppy is on the couch and nipping & can't seem to settle down, what do you do to pull that back and get to a starting point? Drill them being calm and rewarding that makes complete sense, but how do you correct when they're puppying?
Use your voice VERY firmly to make them settle down. Use a clear command and be consistent: NO! or STOP! or just OY! Whatever comes naturally to you so that you can spit it out immediately without having to stop and think. It's worth watching older dogs teaching/disciplining puppies in order to see how well they actually respond to a good telling off.
I've been training Shepherds for almost thirty years. I've had West German dogs, East German dogs and Czech dogs. ALL have different personalities and need to be handled differently. Since I train my dogs as protection dogs I do NOT want to remove this trait but rather control it. It takes a little more work but I'm able to accomplish this without removing the drive. One needs to remember, if a dog has drive do NOT discourage it. Once you do so you may not get it back. Training these dogs is completely different than doing family training like what is being demonstrated here.
What are you feeding him there? How much food rations do you use to reward the dog during the day? The proportions etc? Great video by the way. You are a very compassionate trainer. I'll definitely use this training method for my lab for sure!
It seems as though all of these videos have well behaved trained dogs, my puppy is out of control sometimes and all the training just flies out the window. I would like to see her handle a puppy that is completely out of control.
I have an 11-week old Lab puppy & your description of them as "a life support system for a stomach" is so-o funny - and true - bookmarked for future use & will pass on to my Lab-loving friends, thank you :)
Nice vid, I do this with all my new pups. If they do accidentally bite I let out a high screech so they know biting hurts me. I have 5 labs, no problem with biting
@@undiscovered.ahhjit I’ve tried every trick at this point and he only bites harder, I have resorted to barking at him, the only thing that makes him stop 😂
@@tatyanaobrien3518 i use leave it when i want them to not go after something, like the neighbors barking dogs, or if i drop something, or if they're holding on to something i want them to let go of.
And 'no' is so common in everyday language, i used a tshshsh sound instead, sharp and fairly loud. He's a 6 m old rottie puppy, and he knows it means Stop.
I have a 11 week old Blue Heeler puppy that has the worst biting problem I’ve even seen in a puppy. The only time she is not biting is when she is asleep. Your videos have helped with every aspect of puppy training over the years but this one issue with this one puppy is seeming hopeless
this is super late but hopefully it can help someone else, if you hold your hand flat out with the treat it in they're less likely to bite your fingers!
Awesome. My puppy is ten months old and half my weight, American Akita, so this is something I've been working on since he was a relatively small bundle of fluffiness. He's pretty good, but does make the wrong choices sometimes and it is good to know how to not enable this behaviour and to nip it in the bud. (See what I did there?😂)
Soon as I got my puppy I create train her right away, I put on my headphones and went to bed if she throws a fix she stays in her create till she's calm if she begs for attention I just ignore her
I’m waiting for that one video that works. It’s so frustrating. I can’t even tell if my puppy is doing it for fun anymore, she gets aggressive and barks at me and I’m at a loss of what to do with her.
Same! My puppy is 9 weeks and will bite me or my clothes and start growling and tugging! I’m not even playing with her like that to do it. I’m not sure if she’s teething bad or being mean!
It sounds like she's demand barking and biting to get your attention. You have to teach her that those actions don't work. My trainer recommended timeouts for my pup when she was getting too mouthy. You give them a cue once like 'enough' and move away from them (this helps give them a chance to learn how to make the right choice). If they continue to bite say 'too bad' and put them in a timeout for 2 minutes. We have a little pen for this or you could tether her to something with a leash. If she is still barking and whining after 2 minutes you have to keep her in there until she is quiet for a full 30 seconds. It can take awhile for them to finally understand that they can't bite any people. My pup learned not to bite me but then she was still biting other people in the house for awhile. Just be patient and don't give up too soon. Good luck!
@@nicholashippensteel what should I do if my puppy tries to bite me aggressively every time i try to touch him? It's almost like he thinks he is the leader or something is it because of the dog hierarchy? If so, how do I show to him who the alpha is?
Thank you for all of the videos that you made to address puppy biting, my 3 months old GSD always bites me like crazy. she hates when I check her butt(she got a wound on her butt by accidentally sitting on a plant with a thorn), spraying her wound with medications. She always gets very aggressive every time I do it, even grabbing her collar won't calm her down and she tries to run and bite even harder. What should I do? Thank you so much again for all those videos, this stop biting method is the only one that actually had an effect on her.
Would this work for an 8 month old Australian shepherd? I got him a couple of months ago and he is a big jumper when he wants loves and when he gets really excited he nips a bit. If you have any suggestions, I would really appreciate it.
All the people who don’t agree with this or think using treats is unrealistic just don’t need a puppy. If you’re not going to put the time into doing what you have to then you don’t need a puppy! Some of these comments pissed me off... well I guess not everyone can be a Good puppy owner/trainer lol. * just because she used “treats” doesn’t mean you have to load your puppy up on treats all day! Use some kibble. I use some of my puppies breakfast kibble to do different training sessions, Same with her dinner. I’ll save a little bit of kibble to do midday sessions too.
Yep. With some breeds that's a big no no. Steady and handfast control which doesn't mean to be overtly aggressive or dominant. But. We're still talking about animals with animal behavior patterns. We're planning to buy a Rottweiler next month and we're both (me and my fiance) used to big and small dogs but we're still reading, learning and listening to the breed experts. One can never learn too much.
I ended up with one of those breeds that requires a bit of firmer control on the humans part. I found the pup on Craigslist and the people weren't totally honest with me on why they had to get rid of him. They said that their older dog didn't get along with him. What was actually happening was the older dog was trying to correct the puppy for his annoying and rude manners but the owners saw it as aggression. It's ok though because after a some extensive training he is now a good dog. We do have to keep him in check from time to time though.
I always let my Dogs know they are my equals. No alpha’s in my house, half the time he calls the shots, and the half the time I do. He’s always happy with the power balance.
Great video, well done. I’ve always used the “yelp approach” first. If a nip or play becomes intense a high pitched yelp and stopping play can cause them to pause then I reinitiate play gently and repeat when necessary.
Livin Lite yep. It’s a process. Remember this one thing: All animals, dogs, cats, rats, horses etc... including people do what works to get what they want. Ignoring an animal that nips, jumps on you, etc... because they want play if you ignore them when they are not behaving appropriately but give them play when they are behaving they will learn.
@@d05wtt Yes. Neither this video or I said this advice always works for every dog or every person. You also might want to consider you aren’t understanding what you are doing and screwing it up and that’s the reason it’s not working.
Why was bite inhibition and verbal feedback not touched upon. I got the impression that in the weeks up until 18th its essential to teach the puppy how much force to use with teeth? Would be great to hear your thoughts on this.
Thank you. Though I've raised one pit bull making these same mistakes she has turned out great, but my 8 week old just bit my wife on the lip and I want to change the way I train her, this has helped a lot, thank you again.
I am enjoying your videos! Question though, our new puppy, about 10 weeks old now, is NOT food motivated yet!!! Training, like yours, looks so much easier if the dog is food motivated! Looking forward to her getting older ad then maybe food motivated.
My trainer recommended finding high value treats. Freeze dried lamb, cheese, chicken and salmon (honestly freeze dried anything!) and Wag dog biscuits are my dog’s absolute favorite.
This is the best video on this topic I've seen!! It covers so many scenarios that we all deal with every day and I know redirect but my pup and I were having a hard time because of being overly excited. Thank you so much!
Check out this private lesson that we did specifically for puppy biting with an adorable and energetic puppy named Penny: ua-cam.com/video/fbP0H0VliTY/v-deo.html
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I had a Puppy biting problem too but one day I told myself: Dude you have to stop biting the Puppy.
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Provoking the puppy to bite!? All I do is walk by and she attacks my toes!!!🤣
Stop walking on her block 😂😂😂
haha this is exactly what my boy does
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get a sprayer with a little vinegar in it a very good training tool
I kinda wish people would train me like this. Get a new job and just have her next to me feeding me treats when I do good
What do you mean giving me treats and train me like this
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I think you're on to something.
That's positive reinforcement my dude. When you think you did good at work or in daily tasks, treat yourself to ice cream or whatever (not necessarily food). Works the same way. :)
Green Feathers better when someone else does it though
The blue bar on the bottom of the screen is a super cool feature to let us know when the next tip will come! More creators should incorporate this in their videos
Ohhhhh I was wondering what that was for.... thanks.
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That blue bar is like your treat! Letting you know you are doing a great job getting g through your training. GOOD BOYYYYYYYY!!!
Playing with other dogs really helped erase my puppy’s biting problem. When he was old enough, I started taking him to the dog park every day. Not only did the exercise completely tire him out, but older dogs and other puppies helped him learn not to bite too hard. He’s now 8 months old and the only time he bites me is when he accidentally gets me while we are playing with a toy.
Wow! I never thought about interactions with other dogs as a resolution. This gives me hope! LOL!!! Thanks for sharing!
@@divastyle05 dogs are pack animals like most pets they need the pack or parents/ alpha to help them develop good manners. The youngest dogs always gets hazed into acceptable behavior by the older dogs.
I'll get my girl down to the park as soon as I can then. That seems like a great idea as soon as I get her accustomed to a leash and harness.
I would be scared other people would be mad at my puppy for biting their dog. Has that ever happened?
@@VoidShrgn learn a lot about the appropriate age for a puppy to go to a dog park & how to do so safely!! Most trainers and vets hate dog parks because they see all of the physical problems (fights/disease) and behavioral problems (aggression/fear) that can result. It’s far better to socialize with a couple of dogs you know.
She's good at training us to be better owners!
Exactly!
true now can we get advice on how to get the puppy to stop attacking my feet and ankles when i walk
That is what it's all about you know it's not the dog it’s always the people
We got an Aussie pup (adopted) 16 years ago. He used to try to herd everybody! He finally stopped when he got a few years older. Guess he decided we weren’t trainable! Now as I’m writing this he’s laying on the ottoman, with his graying fur, his diaper on but he’s still beautiful!
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Assies, Border Collies, Koolies....all AWESOME !!
That's very interesting to me, cool.
@@Apoind1 you never explained WTF a kaolie is.
Diaper on a dog? Are you serious rn?
That puppy didn’t bite you once. He’s clearly looking for treats from the very start and seems so calm at every stage of the video. I think more people want to see you calm a puppy down after the lunging, play growls, and biting starts, and when the blood is flowing 😭. This puppy is pretty well mannered.
it is because it is not a pitbull
every dog training video on youtube is like this, well behaved from the start. I want to see progress from the beginning, not the end.
Exactly!!! At 1:06 she actually puts her hand on his mouth and he doesn't bite her. This is just an energetic pup, not a biting pup.
Agreed
@@0ThrowawayAccount0 pitbulls actually have one of the highest natural bite inhibitions of any breed. Statistically speaking, the breed responsible for the most bites is actually the golden retriever. Breed, however, isn't the be all and end all. Any dog will end up a problem without correct training.
The dog: *is a good boy*
Her: YAAAAAASSSS 🙌
Silvia Barrientos Me:
YAAAASSSS BITCH YAAASSSS 🤣😂
Cuz yes means a good command ;)
😂🤣😂🤣 laughing so hard i choked
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9:00 what is that bone, what kind of bone ?
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As a new Border Collie parent. I LOVE your tutorials.
THANK YOU! This is so valuable, we'll be bringing our girl home in a few weeks and I'm binge watching training videos. Thank you also for recording this in a proper home setting. It really gives genuine perspective.
How did it go? :)
@@bookwormbon482I want to know the same
Thank you for not just talking jargon and nonsense and actually explaining and demonstrating how and what to do.
I like the McCann videos because so many training vids demonstrate with dogs ALREADY TRAINED. These show a puppy being wild and bouncy which is how they really are, and shows techniques to calm them down and get that better behavior.
Knowing HOW LONG to train for is an important part of the puppy training process. And it’s different for EVERY dog! Click here for a quick tutorial on this step: ua-cam.com/video/twdt5pt4jGw/v-deo.html
Need this for sure! My puppy is constantly biting. Once he gets started it feels impossible to get him to stop.
When mine gets frantic biting sometimes it’s hunger
I’ve been having trouble with my french bulldog and his aggression and this video and your channel have helped me understand and handle my puppy to have a better future, thank you so much
My puppy bites me even when I simply walk or sit down somewhere. I have tried to get my puppy to stop biting by redirecting his attention to toys, he quickly gets bored of his toys and wants to bite people instead. I have tried to reward him with treats if I get him to (briefly) stop; this only seems to have taught him that if he initiates biting, I'll get him to 'settle' and he gets a treat. I have made high-pitched yelping noises. It worked the first two times, but now he ignores them. I try to wear him out with playtime and by giving him attention, once again this only seems to have taught him that painful biting = play reward. He is an absolute piranha, and today he punctured my skin... I'm going out of my mind.
EDIT: I wanted to give an update to anyone who reads my old comment and feels like they're in the same boat I was in. I left this comment almost 3 years ago, and when I reread it now, I almost can't remember how much of a little land shark my puppy was all that time ago. He has now grown up to be a sweet and loving dog! I was so overwhelmed with puppyhood at the time, I thought I would have to rehome him. However, I really hated to make him move again after I adopted him. So I stuck with him. I told myself, 'For better or for worse, until death do us part.' And it has absolutely been for the better! I trained him, raised him, socialised him, and never gave up on him. I gave him positive reinforcement as much as possible, and yes, sometimes a firm 'no' and a time out in his room has been necessary. He has his quirks (don't we all!), but he is no longer a vicious little ankle/finger biter! He's a full grown 20 lbs., and he just loves to jump into laps and get tummy rubs, to snuggle, and to nap with me. That little puppy-piranha grew up into the biggest snuggle bug, and he is the light of my life. We have bonded so closely now, I would literally die to protect him. Stick with it, pup parents! It feels like they'll never grow up, but I promise they do. It is absolutely worth it to not give up on them and keep loving them, no matter what.
How’s your biting going? My puppy is 12 weeks now and she is exactly like what you said and yesterday she bit me in the face and actually broke a little skin on my nose, I just saw this video so hopefully it helps me 🥲
@@Thatssoravn My puppy is now 16 weeks. He's gotten better in some ways, but he can still be very wild and try to grapple your legs and bite. However, he is improving. The best thing I started doing that got him to mind better about biting was for me to finally follow a balanced training approach, and to actually tell him 'no' or 'stop' in a firm tone. If he still doesn't stop, he gets a time out in his play pen alone (he can still see me in the room). He fusses and barks for a while, but he eventually calms down, and when he does, I reward him by letting him out and giving him cuddles and playtime. It just takes patience and consistency. Keep doing it over and over. It doesn't happen overnight, but over the weeks and months you'll see them respond, and you'll both be happier. Good luck!
@@polarisedelectrons Make sure you’re doing what you can with the satiation method too! Give the dogs long lasting, satisfactory chews like bully sticks and marrow bones. I have a 12 week old sheepadoodle who is an absolute land shark when it comes to nipping but I’ve gotten it pretty much under control at this point. If he is extra bitey, I’ll make him settle (which is a “down” with his head resting on the floor) and then I will send him to his bed and go grab him one of his favorite chews. The key is to not let the dog associate the crazy behavior with getting treats and/or his favorite chew. You give them the chew on YOUR terms. You play with them on YOUR terms. At the end of the day, the puppy is an addition to YOUR life. Not the other way around. Things like this will help better establish the puppy’s place in the hierarchy of the house
Make sure the puppy knows it is NOT ok to bite. Make eye contact. Be firm and calm. Repeat many times. Don't let the moment pass as if everything is ok because it's not ok. Dogs are smart and will understand your energy.
I can’t tell you on here, but there’s proven old-school methods that will stop your puppy from biting you quite quickly.
I love these practical real-life scenarios. This was a fantastic video all puppy-owners should watch
Thanks!
As always it’s about training the human and not the dog. Puppy teeth are very sharp and I look like a self Harmer as Albie our puppy is going through teething. We managed to calm him and we “deflect” an awful lot as it helps him to teeth and nip on other things such as his toys. He’s also now understanding the “gentle” command and his bite control at 5 months is much better.
I still managed to fall over him at puppy training last week and break a rib so he’s managed to succeed in doing what the cats have been trying to do for 5 years now.
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Damn cats always plotting and shitting everywhere important.
The cats planned, the dog executed
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here is the thing with the crate. So i have a snouzer and he is over crazy and we have to buy him a crate and when we leave and come back for example i go to work and i come back he is excited that he moves the crate and won't stop squeaking and when i open the crate to greed him he goes crazy and jumps and he won't stop biting me
The only thing is my puppy is 6 months old GSD and his biting hurts bad. It’s out of control at this point. Any tips?
I don't fully understand the last point. I made a lot of mistakes with my previous dog, but I always enjoyed the excited greeting, when coming home. Why couldn't you just use coming home as a learning opportunity, to teach it not to bite or jump up when greeting you?
@@Cycles_44 you should have dealt with it sooner. I’ve got a German Shepard to he’s 10 weeks old and I’ve been doing hands on approach. Mother dogs pick up their puppies by the extra skin around their neck when they’re teething and hurting her by feeding on them. I’m not saying to hurt the dog…. Your dog will cry a little but it works. You should watch German Shepard man’s video on puppy biting or any advice. Channel is German Shepard man.
Women have a tough time doing the hands on discipline. Your approach takes way to long.
That blue progress bar is very helpful!
How she says Yas sounds annoying but it gets the dogs attention love it.
I've had my puppy for 2 weeks now and I accidentally turned him into a biter! SO thankful to have found this video. I'll try to update after I put it into practice.
How is the puppy doing now?
Has it worked??
Update: I was able to get most of the biting down, but when we play he still thinks biting is fair game and he's usually soft, but sometimes gets crazy hard. As soon as he knows we're not playing he goes back to being a perfect sweetheart (but sometimes it's hard to get the message across that we're done, but that's besides the point).
I have an idea how to get the play biting down - I'm modifying an idea from another UA-cam dog trainer, but I'll wait to share in case it's the wrong approach. I have tried it once (tonight) and the results were amazing, but I wouldn't want to disseminate bad information, so I'm going to make sure it's not a fluke.
Oh and in case it matters to anyone, he's a German Shepherd and he's 12 weeks old now
Xitaris Thank you so much I’ve tried this once so i will be using this straight away.
I have a 12 week old springer spaniel and sometimes when she play bites it gets too rough and i have found a video that helps with that if i can find the video again I’ll link add a link,
best of luck with your puppy!!
This was great, I was wondering how in the world I could get my little ball of energy to sit still like that for tv time in the future and be calm. She shoots out of the living room like a rocket if I'm even a little bit distracted so this will help a LOT! So happy I stumbled across this video series.
I don’t even have a dog…
If you ever do then just put the puppys paw in it's own mouth when it wants to play bite. It will soon stop. You are all welcome. Enjoy your puppy that is no bite free. Oh and make sure you have a lot of bitey toys around - human babies do the same thing upon gumming stage.
P W Bowyer Please tell me why someone should listen to your advice over the methods used by the trainer? You made a few statements then told everyone “you’re welcome” so I’m curious if you would elaborate on the efficacy of your advice, why it works and what you base it on.
The point is to shape the animals behavior and allow them to develop what is called bite inhibition. The method used by the trainer demonstrates several principles of behavior. The methods used were very simple standard methods of conditioning that are proven to be ethical and effective.
All puppies like to nip and bite it’s a natural behavior that’s how dogs play especially as puppies. They have to learn what is appropriate behavior and regulate that behavior themselves “putting a paw in their mouth” does not address the goal of this particular behavior modification. Puppies generally learn this from momma and litter mates which can be simulated in part by a verbal cue such as a high pitched yelp.
Most of the intense dog behavioral issues I’ve seen occur from people who had no idea what they were doing and unintentionally made things worse either by their actions directly or giving poor to harmful advice to others. Please consider any advice you give in the future as you may unintentionally create a bigger problem than the one you are attempting to solve. If you give bad advice relating to something like resource guarding you could potentially cause someone to get bit and an animal to be euthanized.
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Chris G. Bro, this was incredibly unnecessary, but I hope it made you feel better to write that 👌🏻
@@pb7491 lol thats funny because i have a husky puppy he rarely bites but when he does i just put his own feet in his mouth for fun and he stops i did not even know thats a training trick for them
Can I just say that your videos are the most helpful videos out there in training. With utmost gratitude for sharing your knowledge in training. I have waited soo so long to get a pup, and now that I have adopted, I am able to train her.
Thanks for the advice, I have a 7 month old Jack russel, shes a bit difficult to train, very smart and learned quickly but is very energetic and chases anything that moves, training is coming along but biting has been a big problem, shes playing but is overly aggressive and very demanding
My adult son recently got a puppy and she is already in need of this!! OMG you hit the nail on the head.
We're getting a puppy in spring 2021, and I've been watching all types of training videos to prepare.
I like your training style because it's obvious you love what you're doing and you love the puppies/dogs, but you're clearly in charge!
Which breed ? I'm doing the same thing but one month earlier
@@angelatonn7293 I'm getting a Bernedoodle and I'm SOOOO excited!! What about you?
@@goldenlifeinfl Oh Bernedoodles are such awesome and loyal dogs! I'm glad you're excited, it really is amazing to have a puppy around. I'm getting a husky and I can't wait.
@@angelatonn7293 very cool!!
There's a lot of bad trainers/info out there, people who still believe in the old school force/intimidation/negative reinforcement based training. Very important to have good info on this stuff, and this channel seems like a good one.
I really appreciate your channel!!! We have a 12 week old blue healer puppy - and it feels like we have a new baby!!! Your tips and tricks are helping so much - thank you ♥
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Dude this dog makes my puppy look CRAZY! He’s either chill, or biting everything and everyone. It’s sooooo annoying. Nothing makes him stop. He comes at me over and over and over and over. Like theres no breaking it. Ill have to either lift him in the air and he usually calms down. Or put him in his play pen. He’s WILD. And then sometimes he doesn’t try to bite at all. Stops the first time I correct him. Doesn’t try again. Plays with the toy I give him. It’s like 2 puppies in one. I’m glad he’s less than a pound. He’s a really really little guy. But still his dang teeth are sharp. And when he’s super worked up its hard to calm him. Especially with it being so random.
My pup is also super Wild!!! I’ve had many pups in my lifetime, but my new one is 100% terrorist. My arms are scared for life!!!!! I have lived in the animal kingdom for 63 plus years, worked for a great vet and I’m living with a 5 month old biting monster!!!!! My old lab was completely a different story!!!! From 6 wks old she never bit or was out of control. I’m going to start with a new dog trainer next week and am praying she can help!!!!!! My vet says my dog is borderline aggressive and I don’t want to have to ever re-home this dog!!!!! But she is a biting machine....
When they are out of control like that, they can be overtired. If you crate train, you can make sure they nap.They should play for around an hour and then nap for 2 hours..
Definitely worth watching some training videos or going to some classes. If you don't get onto it early, once their adult teeth come in it's not going to be pretty. My old boy was a nibbler. He used to nibble my kids when he was very young. He calmed down a lot once we got him fixed up (neutered I think you guys call it in the US) and he was definitely easier to train. Now when I go to put his lead on, he rolls over on his back with his legs up in the air hehe. He's the most loyal old boi and he helped to train our greyhound. I told everyone not to allow him to nibble or nuzzle them. To just ignore him when he did that and now he doesn't do that to me, he knows I won't pay him any attention if he tries to bite or nibble / nuzzle me.
Time to put him down
Very helpful video and the host seems to genuinely love dogs. The only thing I kinda don’t like is when coming home not making a big deal about it. It is absolutely the highlight of our day to come home to our excited pups. It makes us feel good cause they act they haven’t seen us in yrs. love my dogs
I think it depends on the dog. I adopted a shelter pup and his separation anxiety was intense. Not making a big deal out of coming or going made all the difference in the world for him (and he was still always happy to see me!). Of course it feels good to have them excited to see you, but the question is, is it good for that particular dog?
@@PoeticPeer I found the same with my rescue dog. The more nonchalant I was about coming and going, the less he stressed and lost all his separation anxiety.
Lab puppies - cutest little crocodiles you’ll ever meet.
I don't have a lab. Yet my puppy is a whole shark
baby dragons
We call my lab puppy a land shark 😂
Rottweilers: the literal picture of a demon.
We call our 4 month labradoodle puppy- little piranha! Can t get her to stop no matter what we do!
You are AWESOME! I'm using your techniques and already having success. Baby steps! We have a ways to go but I see that I can do this. I was worried that I couldn't keep her because of her behavior. She has torn my hands and arms up. My grandchildren play with her to rough so I've had to correct them too. I'm disabled and really wanted her as a companion. I'm so glad I found you. Thank you so much.
Great work. I work with street dogs and new families in Ecuador and needed some new tricks for an especially mouthy kid. Thanks!
Thankyou. I've have pitties for 35 years and for the first time I've got a little biter. You reminded me that I was doing it all wrong. Thankyou! Wish us luck!
This trainer is really good and has great communication skills! Lots of good info in this video. Thank you!
Some viewers are looking for a more specific video, but there’s no one specific way to do this training from the “beginning”, as they demanding; just start with what you have, bro, and you’ll see by yourself in practice the results. Great video!
It's not my puppy but actually me who is the problem. I just can't stop playing with him make him wanna bite😅
Same
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I’m glad to see I’m not the only one lmao
Go to u tube on stopping bites
Same lool
Getting a new puppy (a Papillon) in a few weeks. I've had them before, but it's good to have a review. Bad habits reallllllly can last a long time, so I need to be on my game lol
So basically, I've been doing everything wrong. This makes so much sense lol
🙏🙏🙏 my lab is 2 & a perfect gentleman! I watched your videos daily since 6 weeks. They WORK 💯
One of the best videos I’ve seen so far. Thank you. It would be great if you are able to post a short video demonstrating how to train a puppy to not try and bite (gently as pups usually do) human hands and if they do how to teach them not to. Thank you
I just got an Anatolian puppy last month, and she is a biter. My arm looks like I got into a fight with a bad cat! (Which I do have one, but he has learned that if he asked for more food instead of trying to take a chunk out of me, he gets his food much faster) My border collie has taught her that HE is the top dog between them; I just need to get put on that same list in her eyes. Your video is very use useful! BTW, she will be a livestock guardian dog for my large goats, so she really needs to learn not to bite them - they have horns and are not afraid to use them.
My 12 week old hound mix gets REALLY crazy out of the blue sometimes. My arm has bites and scratches from my hand to my elbow. Hitting just seems wrong, and I think I've been going about positive reinforcement the wrong way. I'll try these with my fam and update them every week to see how she does, these seem really helpful,thank you!
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Hiii any update ? my 4 month old puppy bites me & I have scratches from my shoulder down to my hand ; I tried putting her in “ time out “ for a min by removing myself and closing the door
Your puppies are always a lot calmer than mine!
This is a great video. One thing I'm having problems with is the puppy nipping at my calf when I'm walking and I don't know what to do.
I have a baby and I’m getting a puppy tomorrow, the “slipper thing” was EXACTLY what I was looking for, thank you!! I want to work on this with the baby’s toys!!
Shes great took me 10 mins my puppy learned sit.
I’d say for sure this pups had some training prior. 10mins to learn a whole new thing is very quick!
not getting overexcited yourself when you come home to your puppy is the hardest thing. I'm soooo glad to see him and to see him being all right. But I get it.. stay calm.
Probably some of the best training videos there are. I've used a couple of her techniques with great results. Have had many dogs, she makes training look easy without stuffing them on treats like some trainers. Some trainers throw treats like candy, she doesn't. too many treats defeats the purpose.
She's literally only using treats
Thanks Friends For All Your Informative Videos.
How do puppies learned bite inhibition (inhibiting strength of bite) if you don’t let them bite? Is that done 100% in dog on dog interaction? We don’t all have access to lots of dogs, therefore is it not our obligation to teach bite inhibition before we reduce the frequency down to never teeth on human?
I need help with this too
I'm particularly concerned about this as well - If I can't socialise my puppy with other dogs or puppies for extended periods of time each day, I firmly believe I should (or that many puppies need) me to take on the role as teacher of biting inhibition. This to teach him not to bite too hard in play on *anyone* - I later teach him never to put his teeth on a human, this way I get:
A: I bite/chew softly on other doggos so we can play
B: I'm very careful around humans, they're really sensitive to teeth!
C: I never bite a human, or gently nibble I mean... I just don't.
A and C are very important, B is just an extra safeguard in case C fails and likely helps enforce A.
I've had dogs my whole life. I have always let them mouth my hands and arms. If they go too far I just make a loud noise like a Yelp or a firm NO coupled with maybe touching the roof of their mouth.
no dog I have ever raised has bit another dog and certainly not another person. They only mouth other dogs in the family and or me. All of them have had Lab tier soft mouths
I'm doing bite work with my GSD/Mal and discouraging mouthing will cause more problems than its worth.
I’m also concerned about this, I try the loud yelp method but my pup doesn’t seem to care :(
I also let my puppy bite me. I encourage that on a regular basis actually. Instead, I teach to not hurt when biting and when not to bite (like with leashes, when feeding, with my shoes/clothes, etc) by simply saying no! Over a very small period of time the puppy learns no means let go of what ever he/she has in her mouth. Pretty easy really. I believe this extends to adult life and teaches a dog to learn how not to hurt when playing/biting. Just my two cents...my adult dogs don’t have biting problems so I’m confident this works.
This is the most valuable video! You have examples of why, how, what to do instead, AND you used a puppy who needed to learn this. Thank you!!!!!
Great video. This is hugely helpful. A few questions:
1) Puppy is in the crate when you come home. Let's say they get really riled up. What do you do to help them become calmer?
2) When your puppy is on the couch and nipping & can't seem to settle down, what do you do to pull that back and get to a starting point? Drill them being calm and rewarding that makes complete sense, but how do you correct when they're puppying?
Use your voice VERY firmly to make them settle down. Use a clear command and be consistent: NO! or STOP! or just OY! Whatever comes naturally to you so that you can spit it out immediately without having to stop and think. It's worth watching older dogs teaching/disciplining puppies in order to see how well they actually respond to a good telling off.
Haven’t had a puppy in a while, needed some revision when Daisy joined the family, this was excellent thank you
I've been training Shepherds for almost thirty years. I've had West German dogs, East German dogs and Czech dogs. ALL have different personalities and need to be handled differently. Since I train my dogs as protection dogs I do NOT want to remove this trait but rather control it. It takes a little more work but I'm able to accomplish this without removing the drive. One needs to remember, if a dog has drive do NOT discourage it. Once you do so you may not get it back. Training these dogs is completely different than doing family training like what is being demonstrated here.
Thank you I was very frustrated and lost. This video was so helpful.
What are you feeding him there? How much food rations do you use to reward the dog during the day? The proportions etc? Great video by the way. You are a very compassionate trainer. I'll definitely use this training method for my lab for sure!
Most recommend today that you don't bowl feed puppies. Feed almost all of their meals as rewards for food behaviors. They will be hungry for success.
So impressed with that creative singer in the background.
I’d like to see you actually handle a dog that’s freaking out. I’ll keep looking. Thanks for doing this. Great help!!
It seems as though all of these videos have well behaved trained dogs, my puppy is out of control sometimes and all the training just flies out the window. I would like to see her handle a puppy that is completely out of control.
Wow the quality of this channel is so good appreciated
"This is very food motivated puppy" He's a labrador. He's a life support system for a stomach! 😂 Great video though and he's such a cutie ❤️
I have an 11-week old Lab puppy & your description of them as "a life support system for a stomach" is so-o funny - and true - bookmarked for future use & will pass on to my Lab-loving friends, thank you :)
Really like the not excited when coming home because it might help with separation anxiety
I just ignore the dogs when I come home or go out.
I love your channel SO much, you guys don't even know what a lifesaver you are! All your advice is 💯
Thank you for this helpful advice. My puppy bit twice. He bit second one twice hard.This great helpful advice. Thank you so much for the video.
Nice vid, I do this with all my new pups. If they do accidentally bite I let out a high screech so they know biting hurts me. I have 5 labs, no problem with biting
What worked for me: every time I felt my German shepherd's teeth in my skin, I would make a high pitch yip as if she hurt me.
I did the same along with also ignoring her every time she would bite me she'd learn very quick if you wanted my attention bites were no
I do a crying sound and instead of leering go he looks at me and bites harder 😢
@@undiscovered.ahhjit I do the same and I think my pup caught on that I am not really hurt 😂 that's why I'm watching this video
@@undiscovered.ahhjit I’ve tried every trick at this point and he only bites harder, I have resorted to barking at him, the only thing that makes him stop 😂
That's not what worked for you. Your shepherd stopped biting DESPITE your positive reinforcement.
With the slipper, I like your "Oops" instead of "No"
Why? I noticed she used oops too. I always used no. Is there a specific reason to use oops instead? Or is it just preference?
@@MansterBear people are just too damn soft to tell their dogs "no" nowadays
How about “leave it”?
@@tatyanaobrien3518 i use leave it when i want them to not go after something, like the neighbors barking dogs, or if i drop something, or if they're holding on to something i want them to let go of.
And 'no' is so common in everyday language, i used a tshshsh sound instead, sharp and fairly loud. He's a 6 m old rottie puppy, and he knows it means Stop.
I have a 11 week old Blue Heeler puppy that has the worst biting problem I’ve even seen in a puppy. The only time she is not biting is when she is asleep. Your videos have helped with every aspect of puppy training over the years but this one issue with this one puppy is seeming hopeless
This is so great! Thank you. Your videos are wonderful. What treats do you use AND how do I have my puppy not bit my fingers when giving the treat?
this is super late but hopefully it can help someone else, if you hold your hand flat out with the treat it in they're less likely to bite your fingers!
Awesome. My puppy is ten months old and half my weight, American Akita, so this is something I've been working on since he was a relatively small bundle of fluffiness. He's pretty good, but does make the wrong choices sometimes and it is good to know how to not enable this behaviour and to nip it in the bud. (See what I did there?😂)
He's a lab, they'll do anything for food lol
Exactly my thought as well 🤣😂
Some will. My lab didn't care about food but did care about praise.
Mine definitely would have sold me for food.
Yeah breed doesn't really matter when it comes to what the dog likes for motivation.
Hi what do you use as a reward or treat?
7:01 I am playing this video on surround sound and when I heard the bark,I thought my puppy cane early. I was so excited
With an 8 week old puppy, I’m so ready for this
God bless you....your guidance helped me with my puppy's biting...
My puppy is literally driving me crazy with the nipping ! I hope this helps, he’s only 10 weeks
How's the nipping now?
I feel the same way right now. Is your puppy still nipping and biting too much after 5 months?
Soon as I got my puppy I create train her right away, I put on my headphones and went to bed if she throws a fix she stays in her create till she's calm if she begs for attention I just ignore her
Her tips work like a charm.
I’m waiting for that one video that works. It’s so frustrating. I can’t even tell if my puppy is doing it for fun anymore, she gets aggressive and barks at me and I’m at a loss of what to do with her.
Same! My puppy is 9 weeks and will bite me or my clothes and start growling and tugging! I’m not even playing with her like that to do it. I’m not sure if she’s teething bad or being mean!
At that age she's teething she will stop when teething stops and when you get the dog fixed
It sounds like she's demand barking and biting to get your attention. You have to teach her that those actions don't work. My trainer recommended timeouts for my pup when she was getting too mouthy. You give them a cue once like 'enough' and move away from them (this helps give them a chance to learn how to make the right choice). If they continue to bite say 'too bad' and put them in a timeout for 2 minutes. We have a little pen for this or you could tether her to something with a leash. If she is still barking and whining after 2 minutes you have to keep her in there until she is quiet for a full 30 seconds. It can take awhile for them to finally understand that they can't bite any people. My pup learned not to bite me but then she was still biting other people in the house for awhile. Just be patient and don't give up too soon. Good luck!
@@nicholashippensteel what should I do if my puppy tries to bite me aggressively every time i try to touch him? It's almost like he thinks he is the leader or something is it because of the dog hierarchy? If so, how do I show to him who the alpha is?
Also my dog never calms down he plays like 24/7 and tries to bite 24/7
Thank you for all of the videos that you made to address puppy biting, my 3 months old GSD always bites me like crazy. she hates when I check her butt(she got a wound on her butt by accidentally sitting on a plant with a thorn), spraying her wound with medications. She always gets very aggressive every time I do it, even grabbing her collar won't calm her down and she tries to run and bite even harder. What should I do? Thank you so much again for all those videos, this stop biting method is the only one that actually had an effect on her.
Would this work for an 8 month old Australian shepherd? I got him a couple of months ago and he is a big jumper when he wants loves and when he gets really excited he nips a bit. If you have any suggestions, I would really appreciate it.
What treats are you using ?
All the people who don’t agree with this or think using treats is unrealistic just don’t need a puppy. If you’re not going to put the time into doing what you have to then you don’t need a puppy! Some of these comments pissed me off... well I guess not everyone can be a Good puppy owner/trainer lol.
* just because she used “treats” doesn’t mean you have to load your puppy up on treats all day! Use some kibble. I use some of my puppies breakfast kibble to do different training sessions, Same with her dinner. I’ll save a little bit of kibble to do midday sessions too.
Very informative...job well done!!
Glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching and commenting!
Happy Training!
~Dan
Needed this! Thankyou!
Hank is such a good boy I love him so much
People try to be “too good” to their dog that they actually confuse it. In some instances let it believe it’s actually the boss.
Yep. With some breeds that's a big no no. Steady and handfast control which doesn't mean to be overtly aggressive or dominant. But. We're still talking about animals with animal behavior patterns.
We're planning to buy a Rottweiler next month and we're both (me and my fiance) used to big and small dogs but we're still reading, learning and listening to the breed experts. One can never learn too much.
I ended up with one of those breeds that requires a bit of firmer control on the humans part. I found the pup on Craigslist and the people weren't totally honest with me on why they had to get rid of him. They said that their older dog didn't get along with him. What was actually happening was the older dog was trying to correct the puppy for his annoying and rude manners but the owners saw it as aggression. It's ok though because after a some extensive training he is now a good dog. We do have to keep him in check from time to time though.
yes! smaller male dogs can even get "little man syndrome" 😂 sometimes you gotta stroke their ego
I always let my Dogs know they are my equals. No alpha’s in my house, half the time he calls the shots, and the half the time I do. He’s always happy with the power balance.
This is the kind of training I like!!! Finally I found someone who trains in my style! Great!!
Omg I really needed this
I have a pitbull that loves biting everyone he meets and he keeps biting my sisters face
Thank you so much 💞💓💕
Very good information. Thank you.
Great video, well done.
I’ve always used the “yelp approach” first. If a nip or play becomes intense a high pitched yelp and stopping play can cause them to pause then I reinitiate play gently and repeat when necessary.
Chris G. I’ve tried this but my puppy doesn’t even care
AlexLouise neither does mine 😂 and she chases our feet and tries to nip them. She’s had small improvements but it’s gonna take a while naturally
Livin Lite yep. It’s a process. Remember this one thing: All animals, dogs, cats, rats, horses etc... including people do what works to get what they want.
Ignoring an animal that nips, jumps on you, etc... because they want play if you ignore them when they are not behaving appropriately but give them play when they are behaving they will learn.
This doesn’t work for all. It just drove mine crazier and wanna bite me more.
@@d05wtt Yes. Neither this video or I said this advice always works for every dog or every person.
You also might want to consider you aren’t understanding what you are doing and screwing it up and that’s the reason it’s not working.
Thank you!!! PS- what dog bed is that?!
Why was bite inhibition and verbal feedback not touched upon. I got the impression that in the weeks up until 18th its essential to teach the puppy how much force to use with teeth? Would be great to hear your thoughts on this.
Thank you. Though I've raised one pit bull making these same mistakes she has turned out great, but my 8 week old just bit my wife on the lip and I want to change the way I train her, this has helped a lot, thank you again.
I am enjoying your videos! Question though, our new puppy, about 10 weeks old now, is NOT food motivated yet!!! Training, like yours, looks so much easier if the dog is food motivated! Looking forward to her getting older ad then maybe food motivated.
My puppy is motivated with obedience to a ball more then food. It works well for me. I can get her to sit and come just by having a ball in my hand.
My trainer recommended finding high value treats. Freeze dried lamb, cheese, chicken and salmon (honestly freeze dried anything!) and Wag dog biscuits are my dog’s absolute favorite.
This is the best video on this topic I've seen!! It covers so many scenarios that we all deal with every day and I know redirect but my pup and I were having a hard time because of being overly excited. Thank you so much!