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Question by bcfd
Submitted on 12/28/2003
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I have a 9 week old lab retriever he has a million toys and we go outside all the time to release his energy but he doesn't play with his toys he likes to play bite my hands and feet constantly what can I do?

Answer by Tanisha
Submitted on 1/4/2004
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Biting even in fun and play is unacceptable. When ever your pup comes up and bites you say "OW" very loud and act like you're in pain. Puppies don't ever mean to hurt you and have been known to stop once they think your in pain. Good luck!! Tanisha

Answer by Eric
Submitted on 2/13/2004
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A million toys, to many toys, reduce your amount of toys that could be a good start.When he bites you if you yell or jump around he thinks your just playing whit him. Just stay calm and try to focus him on the toy, what your doing right now is the other way around.

Answer by betty boop
Submitted on 2/14/2004
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Say no and Swat him on the bung hole and say get away from me ass hole

Answer by chaosthory
Submitted on 2/14/2004
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bettyboop - i don't believe you are talking to your husband, are you?

Answer by Tanisha
Submitted on 2/23/2004
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You can't ignore the pup when he bites you or he won't stop. You don't chase him or he will think it is play. If you yell a dog is startled and will know it is not play anymore. Don't be too harsh but leave an impression that will last. One or two toys at a time is definitely enough as Eric pointed out. Good luck!

Answer by dirn71
Submitted on 6/19/2004
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if your pup bites, play or otherwise, yell ouch and or get up and move away from the puppy. the pup wants to be with you, so in isolating him a few times, he will start to get the picture. if the pup was too rough with one of its litter mates, they would yelp and stop playing with him. this is how to speak their language. it will take a few times unfortunately to get the message across, but have patience, and make sure everyone is consistent.

Answer by ddandkat`
Submitted on 10/5/2004
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i like all the answer on the bitting.just no hurting there just babies.dana

Answer by puppyluv
Submitted on 10/26/2004
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If the puppy bites you, make it clear this is unacceptable and say no! Then offer the puppy a chew toy instead. Each time he bites you again say no, then offer the toy, if he doesn't take the toy and continues to bite, say no again and walk away from him with no eye contact, he'll get the message.

Answer by booboo
Submitted on 1/16/2005
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If you point your finger he thinks your playing. Just squeeze his jaws and say"no."

Answer by maryssa
Submitted on 4/3/2005
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I think that a dog can never have too many of them unless they are all over the place. If a dog is really big than a dog can not have a lot of toys. But if the dog is really little than their can be a lot of toys. The thing is how cute the are and how the dog likes them.

Answer by TexasChessie
Submitted on 5/27/2005
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If a pup bites you simply take the snout and sternly tell him no. If he does it again very quickly put him in his crate. Pup will then learn that it is not acceptable behavior.

Answer by darla
Submitted on 6/29/2005
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You need to redirect your pup's attention to something else, like a toy or a rawhide. The pup is communicating with you, like it did with its mother/littermates and will stop sucking on your wrist as it gets older. Don't yell at your dog, scare it or punish it physically. The dog isn't trying to hurt you. I have found the command "easy" to be very helpful when the chewing gets too rough. Labs have very long puppyhoods. My lab still acts like a puppy in many ways, and she is 15 months old (and not my first lab). She still grabs me by the wrist at times, but usually stops in seconds when I redirect her.

Answer by Lauren
Submitted on 8/12/2005
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Pups love to play and bite...so if he does, just put a toy in his mouth and whenever he starts biting again, get a toy or two out and put it in his mouth again...he will grow out of all the biting...its just a teething stage. GOOD LUCK!!

Answer by beaned0124
Submitted on 4/20/2007
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a slap on the nose is not always bad, if ow doesn't work then a light slap on the nose will do the trick! just don't be to harsh.

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