julesuoft
April 1st, 2005, 01:25 PM
I have one major problem/ behaviour that I can't seem to stop my 12 week old lab from doing. I know that puppies have a biting/nipping problem but my puppy loves to bite my pants/socks when I'm around her. She does it to my husband too but when he yells out "No, no biting" - she runs in the opposite direction and plays with her toys. When I do it, she thinks it's a game - and lunges towards me for another bite.
Methods I've tried:
1) "holding her down like I'm her mom" technique but it doesn't work.
2) the "yelping" technique - I think that just encourages her even more
3) crossing my arms/walking away - doesn't care, she just goes after my pants
I originally thought it might have to do with the fact that I was the one feeding her so now, my husband and I take turns doing it. I know she is doing it for fun because she actually likes me more than my husband. (She follows me everywhere I go, likes to chew her toys on my lap)
What else can I try? She's growing more teeth now and she's getting stronger so sometimes, her bites will hurt. Is it because my voice is higher than my husband? PLEASE HELP!! :confused:
Methods I've tried:
1) "holding her down like I'm her mom" technique but it doesn't work.
2) the "yelping" technique - I think that just encourages her even more
3) crossing my arms/walking away - doesn't care, she just goes after my pants
I originally thought it might have to do with the fact that I was the one feeding her so now, my husband and I take turns doing it. I know she is doing it for fun because she actually likes me more than my husband. (She follows me everywhere I go, likes to chew her toys on my lap)
What else can I try? She's growing more teeth now and she's getting stronger so sometimes, her bites will hurt. Is it because my voice is higher than my husband? PLEASE HELP!! :confused: