My 6 1/2 week old Jack Russell mix growls and bites hard when shes hyper. Is this normal for teething puppies, or is the growling something I should be concerned about? Does this mean she will be aggressive in the future or is this normal puppy behavior?
my female chihuahua was the same way when she was a puppy, but she's super loveable now. *she turned 1 yr old yesterday*. she's still hyper, but she's learned not to bite. u just have to train your puppy not to bite.
powered by Yahoo Answers
December 30th, 2008 at 7:09 am
No, when puppies play, thats what they do.
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 7:41 am
No need to worry.
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 8:30 am
my female chihuahua was the same way when she was a puppy, but she's super loveable now. *she turned 1 yr old yesterday*. she's still hyper, but she's learned not to bite. u just have to train your puppy not to bite.
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 8:56 am
It sounds like she needs puppy training. Ask at your local pet store such as PetSmart, they can probably point you in the right direction. Without training and behavior modification, her issues could easily get more pronounced as she gets older. It would be best to train it out of her now, while she is young.
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Sounds normal as long as she is playing!! As long as she knows when to stop.
As soon as she dose it… and she's not playing, correct it!
Dont let her boss you around!
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Yes, all puppies do it, but as a responsible pet owner you need to train your puppy now that it's unacceptable to do it or you will end up with a dog with an aggression problem.
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 10:11 am
that's just cuz its a jack russel. you should have DEFIANTLY researched more on that dog. huning is what they're FOR. unfotunately, i got a jack russel without reaserching, and here's the thing, make sure that your say "NO." firmly and loud. if the dog bites and growls just say no and put the dog away in a bathroom for about an hour no matter how much the dog whines and yelps.
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Yes for jack russell the breed are very hiper and no they dont get over it you have to except it most small dogs bite this is a known fact she may be aggresive in the future tords children there isnt much you can do its the breed. Try disipling it before it gets out of hand do recerch this is your best options
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 11:07 am
That's just puppy behavior. It's not always easy to convince a new puppy not to bite the hand that feeds him . . . pets him . . . or plays with him, for that matter. When puppies play with each other, they use their mouths, so they may also be inclined to bite or "mouth" your hand during play or when being petted. This is rarely aggressive behavior meant to do harm, but it is a difficult habit to break unless you encourage your puppy to try an acceptable alternative behavior. The goal is to redirect your puppy's energy onto acceptable chew toys, and to teach her to be gentle when a hand is in or near her mouth.
Redirect your puppy's penchant for nipping and biting by offering her more acceptable objects (such as chew toys) whenever you pet her. This technique can be especially effective when children want to pet her. As you or the child reaches out to scratch her behind the ears with one hand, offer the chew toy with the other. This will not only help your puppy learn that people and petting are wonderful, but will also keep her mouth busy while she's being petted. Alternate which hand does the petting and which one has the chew toy. You may need to start off by petting or scratching your puppy for short periods of time, since the longer she's petted, the more likely she is to get excited and start to nip.
You must also teach your puppy to be gentle with hands, and show her that nipping results in unpleasant consequences. Teach your puppy that nipping "turns off" any attention and social interaction with you. As soon as a nip occurs, look your puppy right in the eye and yell "OUCH" as though you've been mortally wounded. Then ignore her. Leave the room if you must, but ignore her until she's calm, and then try the chew toy and petting method again.
When your puppy jumps up on you, she wants attention. Even if you push her away, she is still getting attention (even if it is a response that you might consider negative).
When your puppy jumps up:
Fold your arms in front of you, turn away from her, and say "off."
Continue to turn away from her until all four paws are on the ground, then quietly praise her and give her a treat. If she knows the "sit" command, give the command when all four paws are on the ground, then quietly praise her and give her a treat while she's in the sitting position.
If she begins to jump while you're praising her, simply turn away and repeat the second step, above. Remember to keep your praise low-key.
When your puppy realizes that she gets no attention from you while she's jumping up, but does get attention when she sits, she'll stop jumping up. Remember, once you've taught her to come and sit quietly for attention, you must reward her behavior. Be careful not to ignore her when she comes and sits politely, waiting for your attention.
What Not to Do
Attempts to tap, slap, or hit your puppy in the face for nipping or jumping up are almost guaranteed to backfire. Several things may happen, depending on your puppy's temperament and the severity of the correction:
She could become "hand-shy" and cringe or cower whenever a hand comes toward her face.
She could become afraid of you, and refuse to come to you or approach you at all.
She could respond in a defensive manner and attempt to bite you to defend herself.
She could interpret a mild slap as an invitation to play, causing her to become more excited and even more likely to nip.
Set boundaries when playing "tug-of-war" or wrestling games with your puppy. When trained properly, these types of games can teach your puppy bite restraint and the limitations of rough play.
It's important that all behaviors, acceptable and unacceptable, be managed consistently by all family members. And remember that any method you try will probably not be effective unless you work hard to teach your puppy an acceptable alternative behavior.
It's very difficult for children under eight or nine years old to practice the kind of behavior modification outlined here. Children's first reaction to being nipped or mouthed by a puppy is to push the puppy away with their hands and arms. This will be interpreted by the puppy as play and will probably cause the puppy to nip and mouth even more. Adults should closely monitor all interactions between their children and dogs.
As you may already know, Jack Russell Terriers can be an aggressive dog. Its best to curb this at an early age, it also help when people spray/neuter thier pups that they are not going to breed. I love Jack russell terriers! Hope this was of some help to you.
References :
i have had jack russel terriers among with many many other dog breeds.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Completely normal. But if she is allowed to keep going she will most likely never stop, she will accept it as ok and get worse.
Training is needed. When she does this, give a toy to play with, never let her bite you or another human.
It does not mean she will be agressive in the future it just means she will continue to do what she is doing now if you don't stop her and adult teeth can whack a good bite to human skin.
She will do this up to the age of appx 5 months it is normal puppy stuff, if you teach NO she will be expected to be over it by that age.
References :
December 30th, 2008 at 11:46 am
This questions answer is circumstantial. If she is playing then it is not a huge issue, although you will still need to teach her 'bite inhibition'. When she gets a little too rough just leave her by herself for 90 sec. so she will get the point that you dont like that. Come back and then start playing again. Do not hit, smack, put your hand down her throat…all this will do is escalate the roughness of the play session to her and she will learn to play rougher. If she is showing signs of fear….even backing up and then charging forward…this could be a fear aggression issue. No matter what the circumstance puppies keep the socialization window open and spongelike until 14 weeks of age. It sounds more to me like she just happens to be a little mouthy. My demo dog Yoshi is a very mouthy dog. She will sass back when she doesnt want to do something, when she wants something, or when she is playing….by way of growling. She means no actual aggression by her growling she is simply talking. Watch you puppy closely for signs of irritation, hiding, being timid, or trying to flee a situation. If any of these signs are accompanied by the growling you will have to work a little harder to get her socialized with all situations. I require that my students introduce puppies to as many 'cookie-yielding' strangers and things that they might possibly encounter in that dogs life time. This helps the puppy even later on in life when meeting any new people and strange objects. (if all other previous strangers and weird stuff has somehow 'magically' produced something good, your dog will be more accepting of these things) If you have any other questions please feel free to ask
References :
Petsmart Pet Training Instructor