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For biting: don't just yell ouch, if she keeps at it, you have to leave the room, in a way that she can't follow you. The thing is, puppies LOVE human contact. IF you end human contact when she bites, it might help.
Have you read the sticky at the top of the forum pages, "The Bite Stops Here"? It has great info. Basically, you make the noise. She will probably go right back to biting, as it's what puppies do. So, make the noise again, but this time also leave the room, for 20-30 seconds. Any longer and she will get bored, find something else to do, and forget why you left.
The hardest part of this is doing the same exact thing every time she bites. But, that's what it takes to get through to them. And, remember, you're not just trying to get her to stop biting on that one occasion, you're trying to get her to learn something she'll remember for the rest of her life, so it takes time, repetition, and consistency.
For the peeing: the two most important things, in my book, are supervision and schedule. If she is not asleep, she should be in your direct sight, with your eyes on her. If you look away, or stop paying attention for a few seconds, wouldn't you know it, that's when she'll sneak a squat. So, I always say it's like a parent when their baby is starting to crawl or walk. The parent tends to follow along to make sure the baby is not getting into anything. Same with the puppy, if she's awake and on the move, make it your business to know exactly what she's doing. It's a hassle, yes, but it won't last forever.
Also, puppies do this thing sometimes, that we here affectionately (well, not really) call the "double pee". Physiologically, puppies don't have great bladder control, in fact, most puppies won't have complete physical control of their bladders til 6 months of age, give or take. That's what makes holding it difficult. BUT, that's also what makes it hard for some puppies to EMPTY their bladders all the way, too. So, the double pee is when a puppy will go outside, and then go again, a few minutes later, inside.
The way to get around this is to stay outside a few extra minutes even after they do their business outside. Good luck!
For biting: don't just yell ouch, if she keeps at it, you have to leave the room, in a way that she can't follow you. The thing is, puppies LOVE human contact. IF you end human contact when she bites, it might help.
Have you read the sticky at the top of the forum pages, "The Bite Stops Here"? It has great info. Basically, you make the noise. She will probably go right back to biting, as it's what puppies do. So, make the noise again, but this time also leave the room, for 20-30 seconds. Any longer and she will get bored, find something else to do, and forget why you left.
The hardest part of this is doing the same exact thing every time she bites. But, that's what it takes to get through to them. And, remember, you're not just trying to get her to stop biting on that one occasion, you're trying to get her to learn something she'll remember for the rest of her life, so it takes time, repetition, and consistency.
For the peeing: the two most important things, in my book, are supervision and schedule. If she is not asleep, she should be in your direct sight, with your eyes on her. If you look away, or stop paying attention for a few seconds, wouldn't you know it, that's when she'll sneak a squat. So, I always say it's like a parent when their baby is starting to crawl or walk. The parent tends to follow along to make sure the baby is not getting into anything. Same with the puppy, if she's awake and on the move, make it your business to know exactly what she's doing. It's a hassle, yes, but it won't last forever.
Also, puppies do this thing sometimes, that we here affectionately (well, not really) call the "double pee". Physiologically, puppies don't have great bladder control, in fact, most puppies won't have complete physical control of their bladders til 6 months of age, give or take. That's what makes holding it difficult. BUT, that's also what makes it hard for some puppies to EMPTY their bladders all the way, too. So, the double pee is when a puppy will go outside, and then go again, a few minutes later, inside.
The way to get around this is to stay outside a few extra minutes even after they do their business outside. Good luck!
