Nipping Children (and adults)

[Lukasdad]

The flirt pole suggestion def helped me with luka a used a metre length of plastic 25mm pipe with what I had at time chainsaw rope this I would tie onto his fav toys rope etc and frustrate the life out of him every now and then stoping to get him into a calm state then playing again found this realy took his attention away from pestering my other dog
My partners small girl would squeel running around and he would sometimes nip at her having her in tears very frustrating times as your shouting at the pup for as stated his normal puppy behaviour but also trying to be comforting to the child but also trying to teach them that he is a puppy and that you can't run around squealing and not expect him to want to play. On the second time that he did this I maybe was a bit too hard but I firmly pinned him onto the floor ssyin no no no untill he submitted after that experience he would stop if I shouted no but then as I said a 15min play with the flirt pole and he was happy and puffed oot lol
We do all sympathis and many have been at their wits end but all becomes better my luka hardly ever mouths and now he knows when to stop because he is still a pup and exploration and fun usually involves his mouth
Stick in there if you've not already read earlier posts on biting etc and you will find many more helpful tips and it won't be your last post because other issues will pop up and this forum is here to help and educate
Take some time out and in a couple of months let us know how everything is stick in there and plenty will respect your final decision
Good luck

 

[pfeliciano]

In my opinion puppies and small ones don't mix.My kids are bigger 6 and 7 and they know what to say and do to correct our puppy. Mouthing is completely normal, however when you first get the puppy a lot of times the breeder,may not express just how much work it is too correct. Puppies just like kids are a lot of work. Your constantly correct a child's behavior to the good behavior you want. you have to do the same thing with puppies. I think in this situation you should contact the breeder and see if they can help you find a new home. Raising a puppy is work but well worth it. As I write this my 12 wk Em is trying to nip me. But we are at the strong loud NO BITE and he stops. Its annoying and repetitive but its just like when you tell your baby no touch no touch no touch, most children take forever to learn. So don't lose patience if you can. If I was in your situation I would re-home him. You have a lot on your hands with a tiny one and a puppy. Sorry its hard going and I wish you all the luck mastiffs are so wonderful and amazing as adults. And the best babysitters, smugglers, companions and dogs.

 

[baba_booey]

Hank is very bitey at times still, i DO NOT care to revisit the days before the puppy teeth fell out. He was super cute, but man, those teeth and nails! At times now when he gets worked up he will jump on and aggressively play with my gf's youngest until he goes too far and hurts him. I loudly verbally repremand him and remove him from the room and he is getting better but still has a daily "crazy hour" where he wants to play with anyone, mostly me, hard. This is my first mastiff and i know there is no way i could have one around an infant or toddler. Hank has sent a few toddlers on their butts by accidentally knocking them with his own and he doesn't pull his weight when he steps on you. I keep thinking if he gets worse i may get a muzzle and give him 5-10 minutes of time out untill he calms down. When he's attacking me on the couch i can stand up, shout NO and he will grovel and submit, until i sit back down on the couch and he's right back at it. He seems to have more respect for the cat than me, if the cat meows at him he will duck his head and look away. Just keep at it i guess and keep two eyes on your babies

 

[lizzy_troy]

Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement! Things have gotten a lot better in the last three or four days. She hasn't bit anyone, but she still nips/mouths (the 3 and 5 year old, and they always deserve it, lol!). She hardly nips my husband, my 1 year old, or me anymore, and if she does, it's gentle and she stops as soon as we warn her. She lost her first puppy tooth yesterday, so her mouth is probably feeling better now, than it had before. Mayzee is also doing real well with "drop." Yay!

 

[chuckorlando]

top notch

 

[pfeliciano]

Awesome!!!!

 

[musicdeb]

Glad she's doing better!

 

[Misfit36]

I am having similar issues with our 9 1/2 mos CC. She is great with her obedience training. We employ the NILF system. She does have bite inhibition....until she gets what we call "snapping turtle ". She usually does the lunging and biting thing when outside and we are playing with her. Its like a switch flips and she also does it randomly after walks. No exaggeration on this, we take her for a walk and as soon as we get back to the house and our feet touch the grass she snaps. She leaves bruises on our arms including my parents and dog walker. We started with a new trainer this week who says Stella doesnt have self control. The issue is my wife and parents gets very scared when she gets in this mode. Especially when she is not on lead and is just playing in the yard. There is no way to correct her

 

[Misfit36]

Sorry if I hijacked