Most likely it is due to him teething. Another possibility could be that he hasn't learned bite inhibition. How old was he when you brought him home?
Give him a bone and teach him that it's never appropriate to bite Mommy. If you don't teach him now it will be 10 times more difficult to do so later. Puppies are like sponges. They want to learn. Also don't forget that he may be small but he is still a dog.
BTW what is a Shorkie besides cute? Is it a new designer breed or something?
We brought him home when he was about 8 weeks old.
He has atlest 4-5 toys to chew on, including a kong that he seems to have no interest it. if we put the liquid/foam stuff in there, he'll lick that out, but if its a cookie he wants nothing to do with it.
my boyfriend can easily pet him without the biting, it seems to be me that gets all of it.
Definitely get him some appropriate chews to play on, and redirect him to those chews if he starts getting nippy with something he shouldn't be chewing on (like people!) I know that he's tiny and cute right now, but don't let him get away with biting, nipping, or chewing on you; small won't matter if he bites someone else and they take it to the police or animal control. If he bites you, yelp loudly and stop all play immediately.
As for wanting to play, maybe set aside designated play time vs. petting time? He's a puppy and puppies are naturally playful and gregarious, but he should learn that not all interaction with people is going to be entertain-the-puppy time.
Yelp and turn your back on him, or yelp and go into another room for a second. He will figure out that nipping means an absolute end to everything he's enjoying -- playing and interaction with you.
You might also try redirecting him; if he goes to nip your hands, stuff a toy in his mouth and pet and praise him while he's occupied with the toy (even if it's only in there for a moment.)
You've got to do it EVERY single time he nips, and if you've been doing it only intermittently? It'll take 2-3 weeks to see an effect.
The getting up and turning away can work too, but I've honestly found yelp-and-freeze DOES work for almost every dog if you're diligent enough about implimenting it.
My dog is pad trained. If there's a small amount of pee on the pad, and you're using the type that doesn't leak through, it's probably ok to leave it. It might help her get the idea quicker. I can tell you what worked even better for us - small lean cuts of turkey. Once we upped the reward, Lilly was fully pad trained 48 hours later. :)
I'd always remove the poo asap for sanitary reasons.
Don't let him bite your hands - period. Doing anything else is going to create a mixed message. Dogs aren't great w/ambiguities. :) Plus, it's going to start hurting once he loses his puppy teeth.
Someone above me recommended NILF. NILF worked great for Lilly - she's a really well behaved dog. I'd highly recommend doing NILF.
We keep our wee-wee pads out even when they've been peed on so she'll come back and smell her urine, and pee there again. If he tries to bite/nip, get up, and walk away from. Or say 'NO' and give him something that is okay to chew on, liek a toy or a bone. My dog is just going into her teething phase, and it's very been difficult to keep her from biting, but it works.
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Give him a bone and teach him that it's never appropriate to bite Mommy. If you don't teach him now it will be 10 times more difficult to do so later. Puppies are like sponges. They want to learn. Also don't forget that he may be small but he is still a dog.
BTW what is a Shorkie besides cute? Is it a new designer breed or something?
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He has atlest 4-5 toys to chew on, including a kong that he seems to have no interest it. if we put the liquid/foam stuff in there, he'll lick that out, but if its a cookie he wants nothing to do with it.
my boyfriend can easily pet him without the biting, it seems to be me that gets all of it.
a shorkie is a shihtzu and yorkshire terrier mix
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As for wanting to play, maybe set aside designated play time vs. petting time? He's a puppy and puppies are naturally playful and gregarious, but he should learn that not all interaction with people is going to be entertain-the-puppy time.
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i take my hands away, and hide them as well, but the minute they come back out, hes back to biting.
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You might also try redirecting him; if he goes to nip your hands, stuff a toy in his mouth and pet and praise him while he's occupied with the toy (even if it's only in there for a moment.)
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The getting up and turning away can work too, but I've honestly found yelp-and-freeze DOES work for almost every dog if you're diligent enough about implimenting it.
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I'd always remove the poo asap for sanitary reasons.
Don't let him bite your hands - period. Doing anything else is going to create a mixed message. Dogs aren't great w/ambiguities. :) Plus, it's going to start hurting once he loses his puppy teeth.
Someone above me recommended NILF. NILF worked great for Lilly - she's a really well behaved dog. I'd highly recommend doing NILF.
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