[MamaAllNatural]

How many weeks is most typical for this to begin? My little guy just started losing them yesterday...and I feel another loose one too. I wish I could know his age more exactly. I put his b-day at 4/15, the vet put it at 4/20.

I forget how long the tooth losing process lasts too. I remember with my girl she had a tooth that wouldn't fall out...it started looking rotten! So I gave her something really hard to chew on and it took care of it. I doubt that will happen with pup though, since he's on raw (and she wasn't).

 

[aparent]

I think the permanent incisors erupt from 2-4 months of age with the canines coming in last at about 6 months of age. The baby tooth is shed a few weeks after the permanent tooth erupts.

 

[Susana]

thanks for asking this! I was just wondering myself. My arms and legs are covered with needley teeth marks from our puppy. Ouch.

 

[canadianchick]

Our baby started losing his around 4 mos. of age. We found little sharp teeth everywhere! Here is a website....

http://www.petcaretips.net/dog_dental_care.html

 

[MamaAllNatural]

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Originally Posted by Susana My arms and legs are covered with needley teeth marks from our puppy. Ouch.

Hi Susana. I just wanted to say that your puppy should not be biting you!

Unless of course you want a full grown dog who thinks it's okay to bite humans.

If you'd like some advice on how to fix it let us know.

 

[frontierpsych]

My inu was about 4 months.

 

[Susana]

I would LOVE some advice...advise away!

 

[MamaAllNatural]

How old is the pup and how long have you had him/her?

Well, you're going to have to be very consistent and it will take some time and patience but then the results will last forever.

It also will take a bit longer than most because he's been getting away with it!

Does he have a toy or two that he really enjoys chewing on? If not it's important to get one (or two). You're going to have to be really on it at all times. He needs to be told no firmly whenever his teeth touch human skin. It can NEVER be okay, ever. First and foremost he needs to learn that it's unacceptable. Try to distract him with the toy if you see him going for your skin and if he puts his teeth on you take them off right away saying, "No!" and giving him something that is okay for him to chew (one of his toys - make it a good one though, that he likes) and saying "Good boy." He will get it eventually!

There are other techniques too that will work but I think it's best to start with the good old redirection, positive reinforcement and saying "No." Let us know how this is going after two days. Remember that consistancy is the key! Good luck.

 

[Susana]

Hi Mama

thanks for that advice! We've been doing the redirecting thing since we brought her home which was 5 weeks ago and she is 11 weeks old now. She's a golden retriever and smart as the dickens and we know she understands what we're trying to tell her when she bites us, but she keeps trying anyway. I mean, if I am playing ball with her, she plays for maybe 3 minutes then she decides that she just wants to bite me instead. Or say I am walking across the kitchen floor-she will decide it is time to try to bite my pants. We keep giving her all kinds of toys-hard, soft, chewy, you name it.
I think she must be trying to show me she thinks she's my boss, but I have news for her. What I have been doing the past few days is moving her away from me when she tries to bite and telling her-NO MAGGIE. Man, I have been saying NO so much lately, I feel like I am going cuckoo. I'm establishing my dominance with her and I think she is getting it, but she doesn't like it.
Sigh. I think she must be teething too, because she likes to chomp on the back of her gums where there aren't any teeth yet.
I am trying hard with this little girl, but it is tiring. I had a golden before and I remember this stage.
do you have any more advice that I could use? I really appreciate any help I can get!!!!

Susana

 

[shannon0218]

If you're doing what MAN suggests and it's not working it's time to step things up in a big way.
First off, quit saying NO, it means diddly to a dog, especially a puppy and by the time she gets it, you will be black and blue. Instead growl at her or use a growly "Aaacck" or "Bah"
The biting on you is not teething, it's her being a brat and it would NOT be tolerated by her mother or even her siblings. Next time she bites, give your good low voice, stern and growly Aack or bah and grab the scruff of her neck, push her head to the ground and hold her there until she submits and settles. This is exactly what her mother would do (or any other more dominent dog)
You can try things like Alpha rolls but frankly I think they're pretty much a crock. A more dominent dog does not roll a lesser dog, he pins the lesser dog and waits for that dog to roll himself. Placing the dog on his back doesn't in my opinion establish dominence.

 

[MamaAllNatural]

What Shannon said. She (the dog) is only doing what works for her. You really have to not allow her to bite you. You have to see it coming and put something else in her mouth. I know it's a lot of work and it seems to be non stop at first but in the end it will be so worth it. It's also true that if you're saying no so many times a day it means nothing to her. It's like you breathing.

It's usually best to do what comes naturally to you. Things like "ah-ah-ah" or even a heavy sigh from me gets the point across. And if I gasp dramatically they *know* they are doing something wrong. Don't be afraid to grab her face or mouth and turn it away from you too. And don't be afraid to be her "Mother." It's been intense watching my older girl "mother" my puppy boy. They are not gentle at all in the dog world. Gentle doesn't work with them. And w/your little girl pushing three months now it's definitely time to step it up a bit. My sister's Golden girl is nine months and about 65 lbs. If she was biting people like that (which your girl will do w/no intervention) people would be calling the cops!

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Originally Posted by shannon0218 You can try things like Alpha rolls but frankly I think they're pretty much a crock.

I tend to agree.

 

[Susana]

I have pulled out all the stops the past 2 days..it's like all of a sudden Maggie is at bootcamp or something. I figure I better teach this booger to mind me or it'll be hell for me and my family. She seems to be getting it-not happy about it, but getting it. I was thinking all of the interaction I have seen between older dogs and younger ones hasn't been really gentle, so I get what you're saying about dogs being rough and getting their points across. I will keep it up. She'll still love me in the end, won't she?

thanks for all the help.

 

[shannon0218]

She'll love you more, dogs like to know where they stand. Wondering if you should be boss or not is very stressful after a while.
Keep doing what you're doing, you'll get there, one day you'll see the lightbulb in her head go off.

 

[MamaAllNatural]

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Originally Posted by Susana I figure I better teach this booger to mind me or it'll be hell for me and my family.

Too funny! True though.

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She seems to be getting it-not happy about it, but getting it.

That's when you know you're doing something right!

It is so true too that she will love you *more* for it. Trust me.

Keep up the good work.