My puppy bites me and makes me bleed. What can I do to stop it?

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How do I get my puppy to stop biting me? He made me bleed today. I have tried the puppy training classes, sprays, timeouts, pressing on his tongue, yelling, etc. and his behavior continues. I am concerned that he will bite someone outside and he will be put down. How else can I curb this behavior? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 4 months and 3 days old | 5.2 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Is the biting aggressive or puppy behavior? If you are seeing snarling, bared teeth, growling and then biting to the point of drawing blood, that indicates an aggressive approach and you should consult with a veterinary behaviorist in your area ASAP. If it is the typical puppy behavior, usually done with hopping and nipping, wiggly body, while playing, etc, then it seems that you just need more time and patience with Papi. Puppies explore their environment with their mouths, so making sure he has plenty of appropriate chew toys can help curb the behavior. If he does get too nippy, yelping loudly, and then getting up and walking away (and thus ending play) is best to help teach him that too rough of play ends the fun. You can then praise and give treats for times where he is quietly playing with a toy or with you. Puppies do go through a teething stage at about 6-7 months of age, so the chewing and nipping behavior can ramp up again at that time. Sticking with your training can help ensure the nipping behavior stays minimal.

My puppy bites me and makes me bleed. What can I do to stop it?

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