Many pet owners, especially small puppies and kittens, try not to show their hands to others. The reason lies in the fact that they are often dotted with small scratches and bites. Over time, the dog usually outgrows the bad habit of grabbing hands and biting the owner. But sometimes the owner must wean the animal from a bad habit. This article will talk about how to stop a dog from biting your hands.

Baby puppies explore the world through games and learn new skills. But the game for dogs is not so much entertainment as a way to prove superiority and strength. Therefore, even when a pet is separated from its mother and brothers, deprived of a competitive environment, it begins to train skills on other objects: toys, people. Over time, the ability to hunt and attack moving objects develops, which may include the arms and legs of the owner and other family members.

As a dog grows, its jaw becomes more developed, resulting in stronger and deeper bites. At this stage, before natural interest and curiosity turn into aggression, the baby must be weaned from biting and scratching.

With adult pets the situation is somewhat different. It is possible that the dog, without calculating its strength, may grab the person’s hand too tightly. It is likely that the pet is showing dissatisfaction or aggression by biting, trying to dominate and show strength. In some dog breeds, aggressive behavior is genetic, and even through selection it could not be stopped completely. To avoid problems, it is necessary to properly raise the dog from childhood. Retraining a pet is much more difficult.

Video “How to stop a dog from biting”

In this video, a specialist will tell you how to effectively stop a dog from biting.

Rules of re-education

If you are unable to stop your pet from biting and scratching, you can seek help from an experienced dog handler. However, first try these recommendations.

Puppy

First of all, you need to learn how to properly provide leisure time for your baby, because the puppy’s energy and curiosity must find a way out. Therefore, you need to keep him occupied with properly selected games, in which any moment of competition between him and you will be excluded. There is no need to allow your pet to even easily bite or grab limbs or face.

This behavior should be stopped immediately by showing the child dissatisfaction. If attacks continue, it is necessary to select an adequate punishment. You need to stop biting and grabbing before changing teeth, otherwise you can get serious damage. Training methods can also be used for re-education. What you can do yourself:

• use a distraction maneuver: when the puppy tries to bite, distract his attention with a toy or other object;
• use commands: “Ugh!” and “You can’t!”, and for strict execution you can reward with a dog treat or a piece of your favorite food;
• Do not tease the puppy with your hand, even as a joke. Moving objects not only provoke the hunting instinct, but can also cause aggression;
• If the animal begins to snap and get angry, then you cannot beat it. You can simply grab it by the scruff of the neck, as the female does when carrying it, take it to its place and prohibit it from leaving;
• Give prohibitions on biting in a strict tone, clearly and concisely. At the same time, you can bend the puppy’s muzzle to the floor until he calms down and realizes the mistake;
• do not teach hand feeding;
• punish only for intentional bites, unintentional actions should simply be ignored;
• train your pet to a personal place to which you will send it in case of punishment;
• provide your pet with a variety of toys that will not only help keep him occupied, but will also be useful for the development of bite and tooth growth;
• Don’t save time on walks, try to take your pet to special areas where he can spend energy and spend time usefully.

Adult pet

When an adult dog snaps or growls at its owner, this may not only be a warning without consequences, but also a preparation for an attack. First you need to find out why your pet is showing aggression.

This should not happen if the dog is accustomed to hierarchy and mistakes the owner for the leader. In cases of aggression, you cannot respond in the same way; you need to calmly and confidently demonstrate strength to your pet, showing who is in charge. You can temporarily isolate your pet and deprive him of treats. Retraining an adult dog is quite difficult, and it is unlikely that you will be able to do it completely. For better results, you can involve a dog handler and act on two fronts.

If your dog snaps or bites playfully, you can take the following steps:

• do not allow yourself to be drawn into contact games;
• if the dog bites or grabs the hand with its jaw, you need to use a prohibiting command and slowly unclench it, without using brute force;
• Let your pet know that biting causes pain. You can scream, stop playing and move away from the animal;
• do not encourage and immediately suppress any manifestations of dominance.

Prohibited techniques and methods

Not all dog owners know how to properly punish a pet. Therefore, forceful punishment is used frequently and, as a rule, excessively.

The most important point in education and training is the prohibition of brute force and beating, which not only will not have the desired result, but will also affect the mental state of the pet.

What needs to be completely excluded:

• forceful punishments. Only light spanks on the croup or rear with a thin cane are allowed;
• deprivation of food and drink;
• long-term isolation;

Remember that proper upbringing from childhood will help you avoid many problems in the future.

Every owner knows how a dog bites on the arms and legs, which sometimes turns out to be painful. It is normal to accept puppies' attempts to bite fingers, grab pants, and chew toys, but such behavior no longer looks cute when the pet reaches the age of more than two years. If you do not take measures to raise the baby, it will be more difficult to correct the behavior of an adult animal.

How to stop a dog from biting

Sooner or later, the owner decides to stop the dog from biting. There are several methods, but the main purpose of them is to teach the animal to control the force of its bite. To do this, the pet must understand that human skin is sensitive, and the jaws should not be clenched too tightly, just as puppies learn to gently bite each other during play. If one of the puppies gets hurt, he yelps and stops playing. The puppy that caused the pain also stops in bewilderment. But soon the kids resume playing. Through such interaction, animals learn to control the force of their bites so that no one gets hurt and the game does not stop. If dogs can learn how to be affectionate from each other, they can learn it from humans.

During play, the dog is allowed to bite the hands, but as soon as the bite is strong, you immediately need to utter a piercing squeal and twitch your hand to show the baby that he caused pain. The puppy's response will be fear and a wary, uncomprehending look. If the pet stops or tries to lick the hand, he is praised and given a treat. Then the game is resumed. These actions are repeated no more than three times during 15 minutes of play.

If squealing does not give the desired effect, you can try to “sham” the animal with a word spoken in a stern tone, for example, “Bad!”, “You can’t!”, “It hurts!” If this does not help, then you should take a break from the game. Breaks are often effective in raising active youngsters and adults. By depriving them of what they like, they quickly understand what is wanted from them. This trick will help you stop your dog from biting during play.

When your pet bites his teeth hard, you need to make a loud squeal and remove your hand. Usually the pet shudders, turns to the owner and looks around. From this moment you need to ignore it for 10-60 seconds, and if the pet starts playing and biting again, then get up and leave the room for 10-60 seconds or take the animal to a room where it will be bored. The room must be safe, there should be nothing in it that could arouse the animal's interest. After the specified time has passed, return to the animal and engage it in the game again. The actions are repeated until the pet learns to control the force of the bites.

How to stop your dog from biting during play

Having achieved the desired behavior from your pet, you can move on to the next stage of training, which is to ensure that the pet does not try to bite a person at all. To achieve this, non-contact forms of play should be encouraged, such as tug of war, catching and returning thrown objects. As soon as a dog bites an arm or leg, you immediately need to redirect his attention to the toy. Over time, the pet will look for a toy every time it wants to bite. The same approach is applied if the dog bites and does not allow its nails to be cut, does not really like the procedure of combing or examining the ears, or if the excited puppy reacts to attempts to pet it with bites. The animal is simply distracted with a toy. Over time, the pet understands that it is normal to bite into the toy, and not into parts of the human body.

How to stop a dog from biting legs

If your dog bites your legs, you should immediately stop moving and offer your pet a toy. If the toy is not at hand, then simply stop and use a stern voice to force the pet to stop. It is advisable to teach the animal to respond to the command “Sit!”, “Stand!”. When the animal stops, it is sure to be praised.

Alternative Methods

If the above methods do not help, then you can use sprays with an unpleasant bitter taste (peppermint), which will deter them from the desire to bite the owner. The spray is applied to clothing and areas of the body that the pet most often bites. Every time the pet, having grabbed a part of the body or clothing, stops and releases an arm, leg, or clothing from its mouth, it is encouraged.

There are other simple methods, including spraying water from a bottle and clenching your palm into a fist when trying to bite. Theoretically, the splashing is unpleasant for the puppy, and the fist is too big to bite, which discourages the urge to bite in with his teeth. But these methods are ineffective, because puppies in most cases begin to attack a bottle of water or a fist.

On a note

This habit is not a reason to stop interacting with the animal in general. Games and stroking help strengthen the bond between humans and animals, so it is important to find an approach to the pet and teach it the correct behavior.

Waving your arms, fingers, or moving your legs in front of your puppy's face in a playful manner encourages your puppy to bite. Therefore, such actions should be avoided.

Patting the puppy's body with your hand and trying to fight it encourages the puppy to bite with more force. Therefore, there is no need to try to make the game more aggressive.

You cannot physically punish an animal, otherwise it will begin to fear its owner, which in turn can only increase aggression. It is better to earn the respect of your pet, then it will become easier to control his behavior.

It is not always clear what kind of behavior this is, playful or aggressive. Therefore, you should pay attention to signs that indicate the dog intends to bite. In most cases, a playful dog bites gently, without causing pain, except for moments when it gets excited and stops controlling the force of its bites. Animals usually have a relaxed body, the muscles on the face are not tense, although there may be skin folds when the mouth is opened strongly.

Causes of dog bites

Puppies usually start trying everything during the teething period, and then this behavior develops into attempts at dominance. Therefore, you need to study the puppy’s habits and, at the moment when he is about to bite, gently and quickly grab him by the scruff of the neck. It is not necessary to lift the puppy, just imitate the grip of the neck by the dominant individual.

If a dog bites and does not allow its nails to be trimmed, the reason may be that the procedure itself is unpleasant for the animal or causes fear. You need to get used to trimming claws gradually. To begin with, the pet must get used to the appearance of the nail clipper, the clicks it makes, and the touch of its toes. The process takes several days, and the pet is praised, treated and given a favorite toy for the desired behavior. The next step is to try to trim the claws, starting with one claw per day.

Sudden bites from a beloved pet, who previously always seemed very friendly and kind, also happen. If your pet bites a person for no apparent reason, you should contact a veterinarian. Perhaps the pet is experiencing pain as a result of a hidden injury or illness, which causes irritation and becomes the result of aggression.

An adult dog can bite if you try to take away a toy lying next to it, a bowl of food, a bone, or even just stand too close to objects that it considers its own, violating its boundaries. Possessiveness can become a serious problem, most often the result of the owner's failure to maintain the position of leader.

The motherly instinct of a bitch makes her show aggression if her personal boundaries and puppies are encroached upon. Not all bitches allow you to approach puppies, much less touch them.

The prey drive or herding drive may cause an animal to bite. Herding breeds tend to grab their heels when trying to herd other pets and children into the “herd.”

Some adult dogs bite out of fear and they exhibit varying degrees of aggression, but the bites are always painful and quick. Fear can be caused by external factors or the actions of the owner. In this case, you need to try to establish a trusting relationship with your pets. To do this, you should communicate with the animal affectionately, calmly, walk and play together more often, and make it clear in other ways that the pet is safe with its owner.

An animal may accidentally bite a person if he is in the middle of a dog fight, when all participants in the fight are in an aggressive state.

In response to a child’s rough treatment of a dog, a bite may follow, for example, if the child pinched, pulled the tail, ears, or pushed the animal. An animal can patiently endure children's antics for several days, weeks and even months, but one day irritation takes over and suddenly it bites the child, thus defending itself. Responsibility for the health of the child lies with the parents. Therefore, it is important to notice changes in the animal’s behavior to prevent trouble. You should leave your pet alone if the dog:

• gets up and moves away from the child;
• turns away from the child;
• yawns when a child approaches or interacts with him;
• begins to lick itself and itch when the child approaches;
• shakes violently after interacting with the child;
• she has a “pleading” look.

Adult dogs bite as a result of feeling like leaders. All because the owner did not take care of raising the animal. The animal considers the house, yard, and all the inhabitants of the house to be its property, which must be protected. If one of the family members tries to violate the hierarchy, then the animal shows them its place by biting. This behavior becomes a problem in families with children.

You can prevent harm to animals by not leaving small children alone with an animal, even if it is kind. Do not allow the child or try to play with the animal themselves while eating or feeding the puppies to the bitch.

In case of obvious aggression, you should not make sudden movements and should avoid eye contact and remain calm. You should stay away from unfamiliar animals.

What to do if a dog bites?

Grit your teeth

What to do if your dog bites and the whip method does not help.

What's in the genes?
We know that environment influences education. The environment in which a dog grows up will shape its character. And the character trait that allows the pet to use its teeth may be reduced to nothing.

The domesticated dog has been living with humans for more than 14 thousand years. How would we get along together if we “bite” each other? Dogs are genetically programmed to use their teeth in the fight for survival. At home, living in peace with their owners, this convention has disappeared in response to shelter and food, and dogs no longer need to use their fangs. This can be repeatedly seen in the examples of relationships between dogs and their owners.

Both those who already have a dog and those who are just planning to buy one know many examples of dogs playing with children and easily enduring their pampering, when they feel at ease in a crowd or in a noisy city center, when you can take them with you anywhere and be sure that they will not harm anyone or bite.

Trainers of working dog breeds know that dogs initially do not know how to bite “correctly”, and they are even taught to do so. But training a pet to bite in situations of protecting owners or property is always carried out together with an obedience course. And if before this the dog was raised incorrectly, then along with the obedience course the dog is weaned from using its teeth when it is not required.

Toothed reasons

Indeed, due to improper upbringing and training, a dog can begin to use its teeth when it just comes into its head. The main reason that dogs start biting is that their owners hit them, trying to get their pets to obey and follow all sorts of orders. The only reason for this problem is not the bad character of the dog, but the mistreatment of the dog by ignorant owners who turn their cute pets into aggressive dogs that pose a potential threat to everyone. Dogs bite because of fear, aggressiveness, confusion, pain, nervous breakdown, overexcitement, due to circumstances, jealousy, the desire to take over food or someone's affection, serious illness and a host of other reasons. To gain control of a situation or deal with what they perceive as a problem, they become defensive.

Hiding the fangs

A biting dog is a problem that only a professional trainer can handle. After talking with you, your family members and getting to know the dog, he will give his recommendations for training. A professional can help you understand why your dog acts the way he does and how to retrain him.
Before you stop your dog from biting, you need to determine the true cause of the problem. If the basis is fear and overexcitement, then such a dog must be calmed down, picked up or sat next to it and psychologically supported in all ways. This must be done even if the dog does not bite, but is scared or confused by something, so that it does not grow up fearful and unbalanced.
Training exercises should be based on the dog’s obedience to man and the owner’s absolute demands on his pet (at the same time it is necessary to prove his social superiority). This problem is best corrected by teaching your pet basic obedience and commands. When the dog learns commands such as “fu” or “no”, it will be easy to explain to him what you want from him or, conversely, what you don’t want.
The basis of any training should be good psychological contact with the animal. The owner must know and anticipate any actions of the dog and react in seconds with a command or action, be it training or any other situation of interaction with a person.

The basis for correcting the behavior of a “biting” dog should be the dominant behavior of the owner or any member of the family where the dog lives, since the dog perceives the family as its pack. That is, the dog will constantly, first in play when it is small, and after puberty, try to occupy the highest level of the hierarchy in the pack. This is especially pronounced in males. Therefore, all family members should take part in correcting the behavior of dogs that bite. It is necessary to show the pet its place in this pack.

Remember, the dog should be on the hierarchy level in the family after all its other members, adults and especially children. Not on a par with everyone, above one, or, even worse, above everyone. If this happens, then the dog will dictate its own rules and for any reason it does not like, its teeth will be exposed. By using her fangs, she will show your place in her hierarchy system. Therefore, in order not to lead to this, it is necessary to initially indicate its place. And since a person does not know how to bite, it is necessary to use other methods that the animal will understand. These methods are used by the leaders in the pack in order to put any of its members in their place.

Anti-biting practice

1. Lift the dog by the withers and shake it a little. This should be done when the pet exhibits aggressive behavior. If this is a large breed dog, then you can lift it a little so that it loses its stability and at the same time the confidence that it is in charge here. This exercise is done for a few seconds and can be accompanied by the command “fu” or “no”. After this, when the dog calms down and stops showing aggression, lowering the dog to the ground, it is necessary to give any obedience command: “sit”, “lie down” or “place”. After the command, you need to calm and support the dog, verbally praise or pet it. In this case, you praise her not because she is aggressive, but because she obeyed and followed the command. For biting dogs, performing this exercise for the first time can be stressful. Because they make it clear to her that she is no longer in charge here.

2. Press the dog by the neck to the ground. With some dogs of large breeds or with nimble ones that can wriggle out or that cannot be pinned to the ground, this exercise is not worth doing. You must press the dog to the ground with your hands carefully so that it does not bite. This should be done until she stops trying to bite or growl. This must be done in such a way as not to choke the dog, giving it the opportunity to breathe easily. When you release her, you must also give an obedience command.
This exercise also limits the dog's actions, but he has support under his feet, so he has more confidence and will try to escape.

3. Hold the muzzle. This exercise should be done if , and you are sure that even if it breaks out and bites, it will not do much harm. The exercise can be performed when the dog growls or tries to bite. In this case, you need to have good dexterity, because the dog may try to bite you. Otherwise, this exercise should be performed when the dog is calm and can allow its muzzle to be held. To do this, you need to hold the dog's muzzle with your hand or hands and immobilize the jaws, but do not block the dog's nose and breathing.
This exercise imitates the action when the leader of the pack bites the muzzle of a dog of lower status.

4. Turn the dog over on its back and pet its belly. This exercise can be done while playing with your dog. The dog must allow this to be done without hindrance. The best option is when she rolls over on her back and lets her belly rub. Thus, she shows and acknowledges her status.
This exercise should also be done periodically. Firstly, your pet may like it, and secondly, it helps to establish contact with the dog and at the same time shows him his place.

We remind you that when you teach a dog the basics of obedience and throughout its life, the dog must carry out any command, having fully completed all its elements, of course, if the dog already knows this command and has performed it before. Since by non-fulfillment, partial fulfillment or ignoring, the dog also shows a desire to dominate and do whatever it wants, so the owner must definitely control this, and not let everything take its course, otherwise after some time the pet will stop obeying, and the owner may be bitten .

Fear has a big grin
Please note that the method using violence against the dog and beatings is not used in the exercises. Trainers do not use it, because it is less effective, can anger the dog and disturb its psyche. When training and correcting unwanted behavior, positive reinforcement and psychological support are used. This establishes proper contact between dog and person.
Many dogs with this problem end up being given to a shelter to be euthanized. This is an unfortunate consequence of behavior caused by poor interactions with people, but it can be avoided. Once again, we emphasize that the problem of a biting dog is best treated as part of an obedience training program. A good trainer will always keep this in mind and work to change the dog's overall behavior and how it is perceived by family members. If a dog is not under control and does not respect its owners, then chaos ensues in the relationship. All family members need to earn and maintain the dog's respect. The dog wants to know who is the owner. If the dog is convinced that he is the boss in the house, then he will act accordingly. If he sees that you are in charge, he will also act accordingly. Dogs can be very good at obedience and will only respect and obey those who work with them correctly and earn their respect.
When dealing with dogs, there is one important rule to remember: never hit your pet! If you have a puppy with a tendency to bite, read the puppy section carefully. This will help you deal with the problem before it has time to take root. If your dog grows up and begins to bite, immediately begin training your dog using the program outlined in this article.

Correcting a dog's behavior requires patience, observation and consistency of action from the owner. A pet doesn’t bite just like that, it’s a reaction to a stimulus, an expression of emotion. In order for your four-legged friend to be manageable, it is important to teach him to control himself. Let's look at the problem of "biting" in two directions: a young and an adult animal.

Puppy

There may be several reasons.

Firstly, he is still learning to live. And while he doesn’t know that he’s hurting, he doesn’t know how to control the force of clenching his jaws. If you watch struggling puppies, you will notice that in the process of fussing they bite each other, and if they get carried away, the “victim” shows with his voice where to stop. When you are playing with a puppy and he bites you hard with his teeth, you should let him know that he caused pain.

You can come up with a special exclamation, for example, “Ay!”, after which you immediately stop the game. The sequence “command - termination of communication” will lead to the fact that he will gradually learn to control his powers.

As a rule, several such repetitions are enough for the baby to understand that he needs it.

Secondly, teeth change. During this period, the puppy constantly wants to chew something, massage and scratch his aching gums. Make sure he has rubber toys, gelatin bones or natural large bones nearby. An ordinary raw carrot can serve as an excellent toy: both a delicacy and a means for loosening baby teeth.

If he missed a moment and bit his hand painfully during the game, don’t scold him. Stop it and then gently massage his gums with your finger while talking to him gently.

Thirdly, a “complex” character: harmfulness, hyperactivity, willfulness.

Here, stopping the game alone will not correct the situation, and it is necessary to follow a number of recommendations aimed at prohibiting and switching the pet’s attention.

1. Stop playing.
2. Does the puppy continue to play and try to grab clothes or shoes? Freeze (the dog’s movement is perceived as a continuation of the game) and give a prohibiting command, for example, “Fu,” “No,” “No.”
3. Offer your baby a replacement for your trouser leg or sleeve: gently unhook his teeth and give him a toy. Do not talk, scratch or pet him - he must learn that the world consists of more than just prohibitions, and all things are divided into two types: those that can be bitten and chew, and those that are undesirable to handle in this way.

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Adult dog

If we are talking about a healthy animal, then most likely the problem is dominance.

Unfortunately, many owners do not pay attention in time to such alarming “bells” as grabbing your arms and legs when you pass by, “marks” on your shoes, refusal to give the owner a tasty bone when commanded “Give”, growling when approaching to the place where there is a dog bowl, etc.

The bite is the peak of the situation. The dog deliberately sets out to cause pain, to “put him in his place,” as it seems to him, to show who is in charge.

What to do

The dog perceives the family in which it lives as a pack. We often, without realizing it, can lose our leadership position if we treat it like a child, try to please, hesitate to use prohibiting commands, or pronounce them in an uncertain tone.

We must remember that we are talking about a pack animal. It always watches a person, reads body language, picks up intonations and mood. And if his actions are not similar to the behavior of the leader of the pack, the dog will try to take the vacant place.

1. Think of your pet as a dog, not as an equal person. Always remember that in the family hierarchy she is at the very bottom. It won't stop you from loving him.
2. Do not hesitate to say prohibiting commands if you do not like some action. Don’t scream, don’t hit, but say in a firm voice “Fu,” “No,” “You can’t.”
3. Apply commands with restraint and ensure their strict implementation. Be sure to reward the animal.

If your dog bites, observe its behavior and control your actions. Patience and understanding of the motives of actions will help correct the situation. Be a loving, but tough and demanding owner, and the feisty one will become a devoted and reliable friend.

Comments:

Today, April 23, 2015 at 6-30 in the morning, he grabbed me by the left hand and bit it, a WOLFHODG with cropped ears, I had to go to the emergency room. I listened to a lecture on the radio about the aggression of PEOPLE towards unfamiliar dogs, and therefore, when I saw a sitting dog, I pressed my left hand to my hip, fixed my right hand with my purse in a stationary position, continued to move.... but the result is deplorable - medicines, dressings, injections and who knows when the brush will heal. The owner let the dog out for a walk for morning toileting, although without a muzzle. And what should we do now, in Yaroslavl we have not yet adopted a law on walking pets and there are no complaints against the owner / the owner was not around /. Elena

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  Elena, first of all, accept sympathy for what happened. I really ask you to listen to my comment and, even if it seems absurd or stupid to you, just let it stick in your memory. What happened to you is the fault of the dog’s owner, this is a fact (simply because he left it unattended). However, I am 90% sure that none of this would have happened if you had not listened to “lectures on dog attacks” on the radio. Most likely, your fear provoked the dog to attack you. Why do I think so in absentia? Because the “wolfhound” (Central Asian Shepherd? Caucasian?) bit you only once. It is common for such breeds to throw themselves to the ground and, having piled up, deal with the enemy in this way. This didn't happen - because this only happens in horror stories and on training grounds.
  I guess the following happened. Your fear - and only it - provoked the dog to bite. You behaved inappropriately from her point of view, so the dog chose to express his excitement at your inadequacy in this way (what is normal for people looks crazy in the eyes of animals). But again, the owner is to blame for allowing his pet with an unbalanced psyche to walk alone.
  For the future, here are two pieces of advice, both equally important:
  Don't watch TV, don't listen to "educational lectures" of this kind. All these horror stories are stored in the subconscious as propaganda of violence and fear. Seriously. Hence the conclusion: if you want not to have problems with dogs, stop thinking about the fact that they will attack you and stop being afraid of them. They don’t “feel” fear on an unknown subconscious level, as people say, they SEE your fear with the help of their eyes, nose and ears :)
  If you see a dog, your task is to relax. Breathe deeply, calm your heart, there should be no stiffness in your body. Don't look the dog in the eye.
  And, I’ll tell you the most important thing: the worst thing that can happen in the life of you and your family is if you pass on your fear to your children (wittingly or unwittingly, children are excellent observers).
  Wish you all the best!

1. Good afternoon Maybe I'm posting in the wrong forum, but I have a serious problem with one of the two dogs at home. Yorkies, 9 and 8 years old. The eldest had a complex operation in March, where I almost lost her, they cut out tumors of the mammary glands, but it turned out that the blood did not clot and they gave a transfusion, what am I leading to, after that she spent 5 days in the clinic, before she had never been left without us. And here...I gave so much manipulation, pain, antibiotics, but also doctors and nurses on her day and night. When I took her home, she practically lived in my arms for a month, ate from my hands, new toys, constant kisses, even the younger dog received less attention, but the younger one was not offended, but on the contrary, she was close to the older one (she was afraid that she would be taken away again). Only after 1.5 months did she recover, the scar healed, and her behavior became unbearable. Onoa drives me and my sister out of bed, growls, rushes if I want to make the bed, barks until I am hoarse, and the grin is terrifying. A false pregnancy appeared, they took Galastop, but she continues to hide in the pillow and protect the imaginary puppies, the pillow, hates everyone, eats well, but sucks (I need to be given antibiotics, but I can’t do it on an empty stomach). Walks hunched over and quickly, to the toilet or water and back. Help me what to do. On the one hand, she is already an adult, on the other, I feel guilty for having undergone such an operation, and on the third, as soon as I remember that I almost lost her, I start kissing her myself. Thank you and sorry for such a detailed letter.

   and one more thing: everyone is asleep, there is silence in the apartment, it’s dark, and as soon as she starts barking and growling, the whole house is on ears and there’s no way you can shut her up. She sleeps exclusively in the head area (previously only in the legs), she also pushes and pushes with her paws, turns around and sleeps on her back, and her paws are on her head, on her face, and she doesn’t care.

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     Hello, what you described is a story as old as time. The owner who feels guilty towards the dog. And a pet who simply DOES NOT LIVE with such emotions, because he does not know how to experience them :)
     In your situation, the little dog suddenly significantly increased its social status (because one fine morning you suddenly recognized its absolute leadership, allowing it to behave differently). After all, she doesn’t understand that you feel sorry for her because of her illness, she sees what is happening as the fact that she has become the leader of the pack :)
     Well, it’s logical that she strengthens her primacy every second: that’s how dogs are built, they can’t live any other way, it’s in their nature.
     A dog does not know how to hate and hold a grudge for a long time :) She simply reacts to changes around her.
     Here I outlined my opinion on this issue in a little more detail.
     Read this answer, and if you have any clarifying questions, ask them in that thread!

2. I read the article on the link, watched the video - one to one. But the problem is that I began to be afraid of my own dog. She grabbed me and rushes. Today I’ll start following your advice and see what happens. She doesn’t even put her father in authority - she can go up to him and sit on him. This says it all(

3. thanks for the advice. Three days have passed and our behavior is improving. I noticed that she was afraid to bite me. At my own peril and risk, in response to her grrrs and grins, I began to kiss her, she understood that I was not afraid of her and kissed me too. Now we can fall asleep peacefully if I put my hand on her. Then she does not growl but sleeps quietly. I'm afraid she'll get used to it, but it's not scary) she sleeps next to my head, but the main thing is that her hand is on her until she falls asleep)))))))))) and I also tire her out in the evenings by playing with a ball. that then she’s even too lazy to growl and bark.

   Good afternoon! You have such detailed advice, maybe you can tell us what to do. We have a Welsh Corgi mix, male, 8 months old. We were given a puppy when he was just over a month old. We started walking him after vaccinations, i.e. at 3 months. On the street he behaved shyly, whined, asked to be held, sat still and did not want to go anywhere. We were inexperienced and thought that maybe he was cold, it was January. We suffered with such walks until spring, but somehow he began to walk, but he was constantly running, neither toys nor treats interested him. On the street he didn’t pay any attention to dogs; if one of them tried to play with him, he ran away to the side or hid behind the owner. On the May holidays they took him with them city, where he walked with pleasure all day, running after the ball. But another problem arose - in the presence of the owner, he began to throw himself at the neighbors, including children. They thought he was protecting the owner, his territory. But, when they came to visit him to someone else's territory - history repeated itself, when trying to pet him, to calm him down, he even bit several. It became dangerous to come home to us, we had to first lock him in the room. Since childhood, he was a calm, friendly puppy, he was never offended, the maximum was raising his voice when he behaved incorrectly .By nature, he is very playful, inquisitive, loves to look for objects and bring them. A seemingly cute, harmless dog, when approached by strangers, especially children, he becomes an uncontrollable monster. How to behave correctly with him, can you tell me? Thank you!

4. Good day! We have this problem: a 2-year-old Yorkie, the dog has become aggressive towards everyone in the family. If she sleeps on the bed, you can’t pass by, she starts barking angrily and pounces, trying to bite, and she doesn’t touch those who are with her on the couch at the moment. But on the street, this is an ordinary little dog that is afraid of every rustle and is affectionate towards all passers-by. What should I do?

5. There are now a lot of kennels with breeders who only need to make money, they breed sick dogs all the time, it’s especially scary when security guards are allowed to breed with genetic diseases such as idiopathic aggression, mental illnesses and physiological ones - dysplasia, eyelid constriction, internal anomalies, etc.
   In general, it’s terrible, okay, small dogs, but what about large dogs? I am for the euthanasia of such dogs, if they cannot be corrected behaviorally, then do not risk your life and the lives of those around you and always remember that a dog is not a person, and as they say a dog’s place is a dog, it’s just an animal, in natural conditions such anomalies are doomed to disappear .
   Previously, there was a very strict screening in breeding and breeding, but now money decides everything, making money in any way, and as a result, people are bitten or worse.
   Also, there were no stray dogs before.
   If all else fails and the dog continues to bite and behave unnaturally, the first is a hereditary, genetic disease - idiopathic aggression! Continuing for a long time, uncorrectable, unmotivated, and out of the blue, dog aggression should make you think and take decisive action.
   Long-suffering in such cases will definitely not lead to anything good ((((
   A lot of dogs now, both small and guard dogs, have just such a hereditary disease.

6. I got a cocker spaniel not long ago, she is 1.5 years old, the dog is not bad, but there are small problems, firstly, when walking, she pulls quickly, begins to wheeze, even the poor one sometimes feels sorry for her, I tried to put on a different harness, she started growling, they took him off .at home she is friendly, playful, but if she does something, or she really likes something, she starts to growl, makes a menacing appearance, she can bite, the commands are ew, it’s impossible, she practically doesn’t react, maybe where she was no one was taking care of her, this gives the impression that We did everything as she wanted to give it back, then they changed their minds, thought we’ll give it back, and then they’ll give it to someone else and God forbid they’ll mock her for disobedience. Maybe we’ll try to buy her a strict collar so that she can pull so hard when walking. We’ll try to take care of her somehow. unless of course, given her age and upbringing, something can work out. Sincerely...

   Help me please. A year ago we adopted a Scottish Terrier, i.e. They took him from the previous owner, who was going to put him to sleep. The dog was extremely neglected; when we brought him into the house, he lay in one corner for a month and only came out for a walk or to eat; he did not sniff the corners on the street. After the haircut, many scars were found on his head and body. In addition to his appearance, he also had behavioral problems: he threw himself and became hysterical at the sight of other dogs, bicycles, and roller skaters. A year has passed, his behavior has changed slightly for the better, but he continues to throw himself at bicycles and bite everyone who tries to touch him. I don’t know what to do, he has already taken root with us and it would be a pity to put him to sleep

7. Almost a month ago we adopted a Shih Tzu dog. She is 1 year and 3 months old. About a week ago, the doll dog began to show aggression towards me, not allowing me to brush it or pick it up. And today it bit me. It hurts until it bleeds. I’m now reading on the internet what to do. Please recommend. The dog doesn’t touch my husband, purrs lovingly around him, but I get it (((

8. Hello, I have a Shar Pei dog. Since childhood, she has been afraid to walk, shakes on the street, does all her business and rushes home. We didn’t do anything. But this is not the worst thing, lately, as soon as I approach her with a leash , she begins to bare her teeth, growl and rush at me. As soon as I remove the leash, everything is fine, she loves everyone, wags her tail. She never shows aggression, and as soon as she goes for a walk, she is a completely different animal. There is also a dog and a cat at home, she He’s friends with them, doesn’t bite anyone. I don’t know what to do...

9. Hello, I have a dachshund dog, and she growls and bites. When guests arrive, he immediately chooses who to play with and begins to playfully bite the guests in all places, and if he is strongly attracted, he climbs to mate (male). When I say ugh, it’s impossible, no, he doesn’t listen. If you try to get him away from them, he can bite very hard. Barks and lunges if someone in the house starts screaming loudly or making quick hand gestures. The dog was pampered and not beaten, sleeps wherever he wants and also eats wherever he pleases. Is it possible to normalize the dog or is it too late? The dog is one year old.

   Hello, I have a Yorkie almost three months old, he is a boy, he has been living with us for a week and a half, the dog is good, he is almost accustomed to a diaper, I feed him by the hour, but he bites all the time, it is impossible to pet him or caress him, and not only does he bite his hands, he jumps all the time and grabs his face.. how can I wean him off? when I remove it and say you can’t continue the same thing..

   Good afternoon. My dog ​​is 6 months old. He bites my hands during play, or on the street he gnaws at the reins, trying to take it away. All my arms are bruised, and when I want to stop it, he pinches or bites my legs. Follows commands only at home and with food. She perceives and is afraid only of men at home. I tried all the video lessons. He considers himself dominant. What should I do? Thank you

   I have a 2 month old Airedale puppy and one problem is that he bites a lot. You can’t pet him, feed him, or fasten/adjust the leash - it immediately digs into your hand and clenches your jaw. I thought that there were simply no toys, but when I bought it, it still hurts me and the rest of the household. No amount of stopping the game or leaving it unattended helps - he starts gnawing on his feet/slippers/things that are lying on the floor. When you finally climb onto the bed with your feet, he switches from rough play to aggression: he growls, throws himself on the bed (due to his height, he cannot climb). A daily war for leadership: who is more stubborn, who is stronger, who will do more nasty things to each other (I begin to scold or give commands in a stern voice, and he, in turn, bites and stubbornly refuses to obey). Please, help with advice - he is still small, but I’m afraid to miss this moment when he grows up and even more brutal “battles” for dominance begin. I'm scared, help.

10. Hello, all Dog Lovers!) I have a toy terrier, a wonderful, beloved dog... but.. He is 8 years old. It so happened that at first he lived in my sister’s family, then in our parents’ family, and in the end, he has been living with us for 3 years, i.e. from 5 years old. Affectionate, wonderful, but sometimes a nightmare! I understand that a change of owners has a completely negative impact on the dog’s psyche. I try, I educate, but it doesn’t work. She only perceives her husband. Of course, he kind of loves me, is happy, etc.. (I feed me) :)) In general, the problem is that he bit me 3 times, and all because he came to our bed at night (categorically to him forbidden, comes when we sleep), I turned to my husband and he bit me, the last time darting like a snake into the eye. Thank God, only the eyelid. I swear, my husband scolds him, but somehow there is no return. I’m not saying that he does his little things in the apartment from time to time. Although he is accustomed to walking, on the contrary, he doesn’t want to, he hides when we take him outside. My sister also told me that when she took him, that all the puppies in a pack followed the “mother”, and our Mavrik was sitting alone, she felt sorry for him, thought that they didn’t love him, that’s why she took him)) And he’s like that... No I know how to raise an adult dog, I can’t do it, maybe someone can help me with some advice. Thank you) And thank you for listening) Health to you all and your pets)

    Good day everyone! I have a problem - a kind and easy-going German shepherd, a girl, 5 years old, ran out of the area and bit a passer-by, and at a distance from the house, in the village, the passer-by was just walking and did not show aggression. She bit and ran away. The issue was settled with the victim. But what about the dog? My grandson comes periodically, 4 years old, they always go for walks together, absolutely no problems. Is it dangerous for children? Could it somehow affect it?

    My dog ​​- a Pomeranian Spitz - is very affectionate, friendly to adults and children, does not bark at home, BUT on the street he rushes at all animals and dogs too, barks with a scream and squeal, and if he manages to get close to an animal, he will definitely attack to bite. .. I took him at the age of 3, now he is 4. From birth he was raised in a family where there was the same male dog (his dad), they were good friends and lived together, and walked together, always on a leash, and They were only released into nature. Now I can’t let go of the dog at all, he runs uncontrollably in all directions, doesn’t pay attention to cars or anything... I’m afraid that a larger animal will bite him to death if he starts attacking, and he always strives for this. In such situations, I take him in my arms and turn his muzzle in the other direction, then he calms down a little, but turns it in all directions and looks for the victim. At such moments, he does not listen to any commands, his eyes run around like crazy

    Good evening!
    Our dog (pembroke corgi) bit me. He treats my boyfriend with respect and recognizes his authority. But mine doesn’t work at all. Although I am the only one who feeds him. I feed and pamper for following commands (near, sit, lie down, give me a paw, roll, bunny), for good behavior when walking, trimming nails, combing. Today I wanted him to go to his place (he has a fairly large enclosure). I took the treat and told him “Place.” He remained where he was. I also took his chew toy. Repeated the command. At this time, the young man was minding his own business. The dog came and sat down next to him. I repeated the command. He started grinning. I repeated the command and came closer, he clanked his teeth. He bared his teeth. He didn’t let me approach him. I came closer. He bit me.
    What am I doing wrong. Why does my dog ​​hate me? This is not the first time he bit me. The first time he bit me was when he decided to urinate at home (although he was accustomed to the street and had recently been in the toilet), I spanked him (quite easily).
    Sometimes I'm sure he hates me. But on the other hand, he misses me when I'm not there. He always runs to meet me. He just hugs me. When you are afraid of something.
    What I don't understand. How to gain his respect. How can I make them understand that I am the leader, and not him?

    Hello. We have a 9-month-old puppy. We picked him up on the street, a mixed-breed dachshund, and we don’t know who he is) He looks like a smooth-haired fox terrier. What worries me is that he doesn’t let you pet his face when he sleeps, he bites very viciously (sometimes he allows him to) you can’t touch him if he’s sleeping. He constantly chews blanket, and tramples with its paws (like cats do) He is very happy with us when we come home from work, dances, screams, tries to bite and lick for joy. But recently he began to grab his bedding, chew and growl like a bear cub. (upon meeting) He also bites, very much when I put on a leash, although he loves to walk. Thank you.

    Hello, I would like to ask for advice!
    Thank you all in advance.
    Toy terrier, male, 5 years old.
    Well, frankly, an impudent face) can bite any family member without a twinge of conscience, if he doesn’t like something, he won’t let a child (like a child, a guy of 15 years old) into the room, if he came before him, a wild hysteria begins, he rushes, bites. He knows the diaper, but maybe there are other spare places that he also visits every day. He doesn’t let people into the apartment, and hysteria begins again. You can cope only with a treat, or by constantly switching your attention to a toy. We have spoiled ourselves with understanding, but we want advice on how to reduce aggression, what methods to influence, how to accustom him to a diaper (he does not accept the street at all, refuses to go out, and if he is taken out, he gets very upset and endures the toilet until home).

    Hello. I have a 4.5 year old Shar Pei. Since childhood, she was very spoiled, and gradually she began to bite. But not to the point of blood, just bite or push with your nose, or show your teeth and growl. And recently (about 2 years) she gradually began to take leadership in the family, biting everyone, and throwing herself. till blood. Only I remained an authority for her. A day ago I picked it up awkwardly when I was trying to wash my paws. She suddenly rushed at me, biting me several times until I was able to hide behind the door. The dog is very capricious, since childhood she has been afraid of everything, she is afraid to ride in a car, she is afraid of the rain, it is impossible to force her! Only by force, wrapped in a blanket, can we put him in the same car... We decided to give him for foster care to a dog handler with behavior correction. But something else worries me - is it possible at this age to change such a difficult character, because... We have a small child of 2 years old and we are afraid that the dog might attack the child!

    Good day! I have a 3.5 year old female Staffordshire Terrier. When I was little, I grew up with children and didn’t show aggression, but today I rushed at my youngest son and bit him on the face. The injury is not dangerous, but the fact remains. The husband demands that the dog be removed. Please advise what can be done in this situation? thank you in advance

    Hello! I have a 5-year-old chihuahua, from the age of 2 he began to bite both his owners and just almost all strangers... I bathe him with difficulty, because when I want to pick him up he tries to bite... he can still spin in place for a long time and bite his paws and growl, this is when he was shouted at or something is not his way... but in another, he obeys all my commands, he used to sleep in the bed, but when I pointed to his place in a week he got used to it, so Well, now we have a child in our family, 8 months old already, and so the dog tried to bite the baby, when we were stomping around the apartment, at first he growled, and then when I took the baby in my arms, he wanted to grab him, so much so that he jumped... tell me what should we do, we are thinking of giving the dog to relatives, because we are afraid that he will bite... thanks for your attention;)

Dogs are loyal and reliable friends of humans, but there are situations when they bite their owner or other family members. In most cases, animals do not do this on purpose. This problem is especially acute for the owner when there is a small child in the house. Correcting your dog's behavior requires patience, attention and self-discipline. Before we begin re-educating an aggressive animal, let's try to understand the reasons for its behavior.

Why do dogs bite

Any dog ​​knows how to bite, it is inherent in nature. It's another matter when a dog attacks people, especially children. Let us highlight several reasons for aggressive behavior:

Young age

Since childhood, puppies have been playing with each other, biting each other, and grabbing toys and other objects with their teeth. Once in a house where there are no dogs, the puppy begins to play with the person, as he considers him a member of his pack. Therefore, it is not surprising that he also tries to bite his owners. It's a kind of communication. Start training your dog as soon as it arrives in your home. Do not let your pet play with his arms and legs, be strict, this will avoid problems in the future.

Lack of education

The main cause of aggression in an adult dog is mistakes made by the owner during training and training. Often the dog is not taken care of and the training process is left to take its course. It is important to remember that when you take an animal into your home, you are responsible. The puppy is not a soft toy, it has teeth, and when it grows up, it can cause serious injury to a person.

Breed predisposition

Some dog breeds are more prone to aggressive behavior than others. Fighting breed dogs require a more thorough approach to training and education. The owners of such animals often require the help of a professional dog handler. Puppies of hunting and service breeds (huskies, huskies, Rottweilers, Dobermans), highly excitable breeds (Scotches, dachshunds, Cairn terriers, Russells), as well as puppies born in an enclosure with whom they have had little contact, can be biters.

A four-legged friend will never bite you just like that. Typically, a dog shows aggression in response to some stimulus. This is how she expresses her emotions. The correct approach to your pet is an important part of the re-education procedure. It is necessary first of all to teach the dog to trust the person. We will look at the problem in two ways: a puppy biting or an adult dog biting.

How to stop a puppy from biting

It is easier to train a puppy than an adult dog. Activity and excitability are characteristic of puppies, but it is important for the owner that uncontrolled behavior does not become the norm for an adult dog.

The following tips will help you deal with your child's aggressiveness:

Distraction by playing

A puppy is like a child, so he should have many different toys. Explain to your child that he can only chew and bite toys. If he bites your hand, unclench your jaw and slip him a ball. The dog must learn that the owner’s hand is only stroking it. Don't let your baby play with his things, hands and feet. If he understands this from childhood, then there will be no need to re-educate him in the future.

Punishment

A baby under three months should not be punished. Do not spank the puppy with your hand; for this it is better to take a newspaper. Teach your child the “fu” or “no” command. If the puppy bites you, say a command and, if necessary, reinforce it with punishment. After some time, the dog will understand why you are unhappy.

Ignoring

If the puppy bites constantly during play, then you should leave him alone for a while. After the bite, stop playing and go into another room, ignore the dog, and go about your business. The puppy must understand that his actions cause you pain, and that after the bite the play always stops. When your little pet realizes this, he will begin to treat you more carefully.

Education and training

The puppy should have the opportunity to express its instincts in a form convenient for humans. In the process of education and training, take into account the characteristics of the breed. Teach your puppy to behave calmly during exercise.

The puppy must know its place. Prepare a bedding, bed or house for him. If a dog bites you, use a firm tone to send him back to his place. Encourage your pet while training. After following the command correctly, pet him or give him a treat.

Teach the puppy to be fixed and submissive, try to become an authority for the dog from the first days of the dog’s stay in the house. If the pet does not obey and continues to bite you, it is recommended to take the dog by the scruff of the neck and press it to the floor. In a pack of dogs, this is how the leader demonstrates strength.

Train and train your puppy regularly, and your four-legged pet will grow into an obedient and friendly dog.

What to do if an adult dog bites

Not all owners are involved in raising a growing pet. Therefore, when he grows up, owners are concerned with the question of how to wean an already adult dog from biting.

When a dog becomes aggressive during play, a serious problem arises. In this case, try to avoid situations in which your pet might bite. The dog usually treats its owner and other family members with respect and love. Therefore, after a bite, scream and show that your pet was hurt. Often this is enough for dogs, and after a while they will stop biting you.

Restoring the Hierarchy

Sometimes the dog does not consider the owner to be a leader, so he continues to bite. The problem of dominance needs to be addressed urgently; the help of a dog handler may be needed to restore hierarchy in the family. Always remember that a dog should not be equal to a person, it should be below. This will not stop you from loving her at all.

• Golden retriever. One of the kindest breeds in the world. These are affectionate, intelligent and kind dogs, who also rarely bark.
• Border Collie. A very smart breed of dog, it is distinguished by mobility and activity, and is strongly attached to people.
• Beagle. They have a wonderful character, are loving and loyal.
• Bobtail. Smart, kind, calm, a little lazy and reasonable dogs, they love children very much.

Each dog breed has its own characteristics. Before purchasing a puppy, learn more about the breed. Regularly raise and train your little pet, become an authority and leader for him. Make every effort to train your puppy until he is one year old. Remember: it is much more difficult to retrain an adult dog.