My Chihuahua Puppy Bites Me

One of the most common statements we hear from Chihuahua owners is: “My Chihuahua bites!”. Then they tell us how their Chihuahua is snapping or aggressively biting towards hands or other pets. It is true that this is a common trait, but it is a trait that can’t be allowed and must be controlled immediately.

My chihuahua puppy bites me. Puppy biting can become a problem behavior if not nipped in the bud. Teaching bite inhibition, offering chew toys, and training are all ways to curb biting. I am a relatively friendly Chihuahua. I love meeting people. But some things do make me growl. Such as when my daddy puts on my harness to go for a walk. I just don’t want to be disturbed. Or when I see a cat or squirrel. It is in the nature of some dogs to growl. It’s our way of showing disapproval for whatever it is you’re doing to. When puppy A bites too hard and causes pain in puppy B, puppy B will cry out and refuse to continue to play with puppy A. Puppy B may even move away from puppy A. Through this interaction, puppy A learns that if he bites that hard, other puppies won’t play with him. So puppy A makes his play bites softer so they don’t provoke pain and cause. If your dog is nibbling on you, it could be because she's bored, she's showing you dog mouthing affection, or she wants to play. Whatever the reason, this isn't a behavior to encourage because it can lead to biting. Instead, provide your dog with toys as an acceptable alternative to nibble on.

Sabrina M. writes, “I have run into a problem with my puppy that I have not had before. My 11-week-old female is going into attack mode: growling, grabbing clothes, and biting legs. But the real problem is when you realize that those cute little puppy bites might turn into a permanent habit, which is definitely not as cute or harmless in an adult dog. Puppy Teething vs Nipping and Biting. Puppies begin their lives with about 30 vicious little teeth in their mouths. As they grow into adults, those teeth fall out and are. A Chihuahua puppy's baby teeth (milk teeth) will erupt through his gums at 3 to 5 weeks of age, allowing the pup to transition from mother's milk to dry food. To relieve the discomfort associated with this developmental process, puppies will bite and chew on just about anything they can get their paws on, including toys, socks, shoes, carpet. My puppy goes crazy sometimes too. Does this sound familiar: Puppy springs across the room, runs into the wall, jumps up on you, bites your hand, pulls on and tears your pant leg, dives under the couch, sprints back and runs into the screen door…repeat for 30 minutes. Yep! Those are our pup’s exact actions this morning!

The woman on the other end of the telephone line was nearly in tears as she explained the terrible time she was having with her dog. He was “attacking” her, she said, and wouldn’t let her put him outside. She couldn’t get him out of the back seat of the car if she took him for a ride, her clothes were ripped and she had bite marks and bruises on her hands and arms. If you need to, put your puppy in a long time out so that both of you can calm down. Over to To You. Biting is something that you need to address as soon as possible. While playful bites may seem innocent enough in the beginning, they can quickly develop into serious issues. When your puppy bites, yelp! Not a yip, not a whispered whimper, not even an ouch. Channel your inner puppy and belt out a yelp. Aim for sharp and high-pitched. The idea is to get your puppy’s attention so that they let go or stop. I know, I know. I read the title of this blog too. If your dog bites you because you scared him, then you need to build trust in the relationship. It may just be a one-time thing — you moved toward the dog too quickly, or sat too close to him while he was sleeping, for example.

If your puppy bites you hard again, yelp again. Repeat these steps no more than three times within a 15-minute period. If you find that yelping alone doesn’t work, you can switch to a time-out procedure. Time-outs are often very effective for curbing mouthing in puppies. When your puppy delivers a hard bite, yelp loudly. Ignoring them or isolating yourself from the puppy has worked well for me. Make sure to have plenty of toys everywhere puppies get bored easily and have a lot of energy. Also save special treats for training, my puppy loves Puppy Wellness soft bites or he goes crazy over just boiled chicken. He has learned to trust me and my husband and is very loving to us and gets along great with our other 2 Chi but barks and bites our company, family staying to visit more than the occasional dinner guest. We missed the puppy period for socializing and time out seems to help but visits are too short for the training to make much of an impact. Never hit a puppy that bites. And don’t bite back. Instead, when to stop puppy nipping, if your puppy gets too rough, stop playtime and walk away. Your puppy should quickly learn that you will ignore him if he misbehaves. If you’re struggling with this issue, avoid rough play. You also should skip play biting.