Guest Anonymous Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 My wife and I are new to the world of dog ownership. We recently got a shih tzu. He is now four months old. My problem is that when I play with him, he will attempt to mouth and bite my hands. I have tried the technique of yelping as another dog would when bitten, but that does not seem to be doing the trick. When he does this, should I cease playing with him immediately? Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Yes, excellent idea to stop playing with him when he is biting. At four months, he bite inhibition should be developed---that is too say he should have a soft mouth, no hard bites. As younger pups it is actually good to let them mouth you to some degree so they can develop/learn what a soft mouth is. But now, at 4 months he should be learning that teeth aren't to be used in play on human skin. I would do as you said....cease all play. Leave the room for a minute or so & come back and play again. Teeth=you leave again. Often, the more repeitions of this the faster they learn that teeth=you leave & no play. A good book on the whole mouth issue is What to do After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar. Plus, lots of other good info in there. Have fun w/ your bundle of fur! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokipups Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Plus, at four months, he is in all likelyhood starting to teethe, a wet washcloth that's been frozen and tied in a knot should help, along with plenty of appropriate chew toys. Pups chew to relieve the pain of the new teeth cresting, and continue to do so even after the new teeth come in, a dogs teeth don't set firmly in the jaw until 12 to 14 months of age. Enjoy your new pup :D ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peng1zrule Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 when he bites, stand tall, turn your back, cross your arms and put your hands in your armpits, put your heels and toes together, and look slightly up. it takes seconds to get into this positon, and it leaves the dog isolated. for me, yelping has just never worked. correction tends not to work, because they're not sure what they did wrong. "Isolating" them when they nip works because it is immediate and they gradually draw a connection...nip...no play...no nip...keep playing! it took minutes for my apbt to learn this, and I let her teethe on my knuckles when she was a baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Gia Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 When I read this forumn and what is described to stop a puppy Shih Tzu from biting. My question is how does one isolate when the puppy would run after you or nip at your pants etc? How do you do the isolation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asghartanveer Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Teething is the process of the teeth erupting. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but if your baby has been teething for a while and you're tired of their crying, it might be time to seek help from your pediatrician or dentist, or you can write my essay australia to improve your writing skills. It can be very stressful for babies when they have teeth coming through, because they're unable to chew or suck on things like nipples. They may also find it hard to swallow certain foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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