HELP! Puppy Biting Problem

[Malugurl]

I got my rott @6wks and now he is 14wks old. He is a smart puppy as he can easily learn commands even if you're not trying to teach him anything. He is very friendly and barks once in a while (he is a quiet dog). I love everything about him.. except for his biting...

he has the tendency to bite your ankle. He wraps his paw around your leg and bite it. I have scars on my feet from his biting!! I tried so many techniques to make him stop. 1. i tried pushing him away while saying NO! but he thinks im tyring to play with him and bites your hand, 2. i tried not playing with him whenever he acts up (to make him play nice) and that doesnt work 3.i resorted to using the sour spary (but he loves the flavor). im running out of ideas

the only thing i can think of is taking him to mans best friend and having him trained, but i dont want to spend all that money just to stop him from biting that will eventually cease as he gets older.
Could someone help me in this situation?

[Patty1231]

Originally Posted by Malugurl

the only thing i can think of is taking him to mans best friend and having him trained, but i dont want to spend all that money just to stop him from biting that will eventually cease as he gets older.
Could someone help me in this situation?

You can do a search here on biting as it is a problem many encounter with puppies and there are various avenues to try to correct it. Patience and consistency are very important. In regards to training, this is not an option with this breed. Formal training should continue until the dog is at least 3, if not beyond. Find a good training program in your area and getter' done!

And welcome to the forum!

[dmoniz]

Just a note, formal training is not dropping him off for others to train. You need to go to training with your dog. This can start as early as 10 weeks (puppy kindergarten) for most places.

Welcome!

[Patty1231]

Originally Posted by dmoniz

Just a note, formal training is not dropping him off for others to train. You need to go to training with your dog.

Good point - I kinda take that one for granted!

[Debidoozer]

Hi! I definitely recommend obedience training regardless if your puppy is nipping or not. You need to learn early on how to work with your puppy. It is worth the money spent. Good luck with the nipping. Nina went through a short stage with this, but now she's on to chewing, which is a whole other matter altogether! :o)