My puppy is always hungry and won't stop biting. What should I do?

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I have a 10 wk old Blue Heeler puppy and he eats 1.5 cup twice a day plus snacks through out the day but he is still acting like he is hungry. What amount should he be eating to stay healthy? Also he will not stop biting me i tell him no and he just keeps biting. He is very smart i had him sitting and house broke by 8 wks old. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 13 days old | 7.5 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

First, I would make sure that Chip is eating a puppy formulated food. Puppies require higher amounts of protein, calcium, and calories than adult dogs to support their growth, and a puppy formulated food would give him that. I would feed him a high quality puppy formulated food, such as Royal Canin or Hills Science diet, and I would feed according to the instructions on the package. As for biting, it is important to stop him from biting and learn that is not appropriate to bite you. When he bites you, do tell him no, but then distract him with a chew toy. Praise him when he starts chewing on that instead, and he will learn that the toy is ok to chew on and not you. You can also try yelping loudly as if you are hurt when he bites you, and that should startle him into stopping. Once he stops, praise him and give him a treat. You can also try time outs. When Chip bites you, yelp loudly, and then remove your hand. Ignore him for 10-20 seconds, and once that time passes, start playing with him again. If he tries to bite you again during the 10-20 seconds, move away, and continue to ignore him. Once the time is over, then you can play with him again. This will teach him that when he plays gently, play continues, and once he bites, play stops.

My puppy is always hungry and won't stop biting. What should I do?

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