[turbo x]

just when he is playing and excited and today when i got home from work he was really excited and he niped my nose and i started bleeding. Yesterday he was playing with my little girl and got her behind the ear and it started bleeding. He is not beeing mean he is just trying to play and love on use but enough is enough. Ive tryied all kinds of stuff that ive read on the net and its not working! Please help!!!!! Also he is healthy and has no problems we just went monday for his checkup. He is 12 weeks old

[Michele]

Start NILIF:
http://www.pitbull-chat.com/showthread.php?t=1571

Also, when he nips, give a stern NO and re-direct the bad behavior with something positive ( a toy). He's still very much a puppy so be patient

[Hucklebutt]

have you tried bitter yuck?

[turbo x]

Originally Posted by Hucklebutt have you tried bitter yuck?

no i have not! Tell me more please?

[Hucklebutt]

I have a few suggestions. When he is nipping you, grab his muzzle and hold it firmly and tell him NO BITE. Dont let go of him, until he completly relaxes, and does not struggle, he will learn to repspect you more. Bitter yuck is also a possibility, it taste really bad. when he is going to nip you, spray it all over your hands and when he puts his mouth on you, he'll regret it. LOL. its at your local pet stores too. but keep in mind, it tastes horrible, and doesnt wash off easily, dont put your hands in your mouth!

[Ickle Dexter]

Well both our pups did that at early age. They dont do it now. But one thing that the breeder showed me because it happend to her when I was there was to bite on their cheeks hard back. Funnily enough they stop doing it.

It was every time the dogs was in front of our face and they would try it

[pitgirl17]

We used tobasco sauce. My girl learned to stop nipping very quickly.
Suggestion: Because your pup is ao young and still a baby I would put him on a leash when he is playing with your kid. This way if the pup goes to nip you can tug on the leash and say no and redirect the pup and then the kid does not get hurt. Your pup is an infant and this is going to take a little while and lots of consistancy. You can do it, good luck!

[Hucklebutt]

all great suggestions!!

[jeepfreak]

i always bite the dog back ....lmao

[Chase0619]

We used the bitter apple spray and used icy hot muscle cream. The second seem to work better, I think it was the smell.

[xchairity_casex]

Im trying this stuff i got from the vets office Bitter orange thats VERY strong but doesnt seem to help after it dries which is quite quickly and now hes learned when he sees the bottle to stop then start again when the bottle is gone. I asked his breeder what they didd and they said when the pup bites in play yelp if they continued they would stick a finger down their throat to set off the gag reflex. Not working for Guinness either. he wont let anyone pet him for more then 3 seconds without chewing on hands.