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Originally Posted by eternalflames
I have a question for some dog owners out there. My puppy is ten weeks old and he is currently growing some serious fangs. We have lots of toys for him to chew and he gets a lot of exercise, but he still insists on chewing on me, whether it be hands, legs, pants. He also chews on my couch and table legs, even after I've sprayed it with a bitter spray. I've tried almost everything, like saying no, leaving him, making a loud noise with pennies. I know (hope) he'll grow out of it, but is there anything I can do right now? It hurts when he bites, his teeth are super sharp.
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Particularly when he bites you, you have to let him know that it is unacceptable (without correction he won't grow out of it. Most teenage dogs that are handed in at rescue centres, in my experience, are the ones that have never had any basic manners training and sadly the most likely to be euthanised). The mother of your dog would have made a noise and nipped him right back. What you can do to maintain (or try to get) Alpha status is make a VERY loud noise (make him jump) like a yelp when he bites you and you can pinch his upper lip . Of course, don't put your hand in his mouth in the first place
, Always go through doors first. Ignore him for five minutes when you come into a room (or come home) - only acknowledge him when YOU call him over. The first six months are so important - socialising them in general and puppy classes are a good way to go.