Re: 10-week old yellow lab pup - male
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I realize that all young dogs tend to nip and bite, just a natural thing.
Are there things people have done to limit this? Obviously I'd like to get this behavior changed before he is full size but so far I've been unsuccessful.
Ideas?
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I've got an 8.5 week old yellow lab female and i've read all the books etc because mine is going to go to work duck hunting. All puppies nip and bite because this is how they feel things. Don't let her bite you period...when she does it move your hand away and refuse to pet or love on her if she's chewing on you.
If you don't mind as long as it is gentle, whenever she does it hard scream OW really loud and make a really big production out of how bad it hurt...they'll generally lay down and pout because they feel bad.
Whenever they are chewing on things they aren't supposed to firmly tell them no and hold up your finger and give them something they ARE allowed to chew on and give them positive reinforcement....they'll eventually get it.
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