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So we have a 14 week old lab puppy and since day one he’s been a bad biter. I know it’s totally normal for puppies to bite but since we’ve got him we’ve been diligently working to stop the behavior, at least any biting that isn’t gentle for now.
short story: he bites ALOT and almost always draws blood. We’ve tried just about every recommended technique but wanted any other advice before we consult with a professional trainer.
Long story:
We redirect to toys but even with high value toys 1/2 the time he’ll look for a moment and then go back to biting ankles, hands, anything. We gave the yelping method a try and he quickly got excited thinking it was a game so stopped that.
We’ll leave his area until he calms down but as soon as we’re back in his reach he bites and draws a lot of blood. We take him on walks (short enough distances for his age) and we play with him to get the energy out. We make sure he takes naps and gets crate time to chill out but I’m starting to become really frustrated and honestly I’m covered in bite marks and bandaids.
short story: he bites ALOT and almost always draws blood. We’ve tried just about every recommended technique but wanted any other advice before we consult with a professional trainer.
Long story:
We redirect to toys but even with high value toys 1/2 the time he’ll look for a moment and then go back to biting ankles, hands, anything. We gave the yelping method a try and he quickly got excited thinking it was a game so stopped that.
We’ll leave his area until he calms down but as soon as we’re back in his reach he bites and draws a lot of blood. We take him on walks (short enough distances for his age) and we play with him to get the energy out. We make sure he takes naps and gets crate time to chill out but I’m starting to become really frustrated and honestly I’m covered in bite marks and bandaids.