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    Unhappy Jumping and biting me while walking

    I’ve posted before about my 14 week old Rosie’s never ending biting and nipping which continues... Now that we are finally able to get out for walks, I was hoping to burn off some of that crazy puppy energy but she just brings it with her on walks -sigh-
    She may start out walking okay but about 1/2 way to 3/4 of the way through the walk she starts jumping at me and biting. Since she is only 22 lbs I can usually hold her back far enough but sometimes she manages to get hold of my arm wrist mitten area. Then it’s difficult to get her to release. I came home 2 days ago with a pretty good cut in my forearm about 1 inch long bleeding quite a bit.
    I do carry treats and I’ve tried a toy but so hard to manage getting it all with heavy coat and thick mittens etc. and hanging on to a maniac dog at same time. Sometimes I can get her to sit, but soon as we start to walk she goes right back to jumping and biting.
    I would really like to nip this in the bud ASAP. Please give me some information on best way to move forward.

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    I think you may be to the point of bringing a training behaviorist on board to give you advice on this issue. Nipping is one thing, but latching on and drawing blood is another.

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    Have you considered a puppy training class? I know she is still young, but I would at least start to look into it when she is finished with her puppy vaccinations.

    She needs to start learning basic puppy manners...Labs are smart and they will learn quickly. This is quite normal puppy behavior, she doesn't need a behaviorist...she just needs some patience and guidance.

    At only 14 weeks old, she should not be expected to walk on a leash...she's very young. Remember, she is just a baby.

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    You might consider a local trainer or specialist because this all sounds like normal puppy energy, but your location and weather is hindering usual outlets, and perhaps someone there has creative options.

    Fwiw, we felt comfortable at 12 weeks to start bringing Stormy to public places and finding more dogs for her to play with. I’d talk again to the vet about how long to keep her so isolated.
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    You may also want to try taking her out on a long-line...this way she will be able to get some of her energy out by not being so restrictive on a 6 foot leash. And perhaps not be jumping and biting so much.

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    Thanks for suggestions. I should clarify that she must have grazed me with one of her teeth when I was bleeding, as I never felt it until I got home and saw the blood seeping through my shirt sleeve. She latches on to coat and mittens but I don’t find that to be too unusual. Yes this weather is making it extremely difficult to get her outside. We have had a succession of storms with snow rain and freezing rain and everything is a frozen mess and unsafe to get around properly. Along with having to bundle up so much huge coat/mittens etc it just makes it that much more difficult.
    I actually do have Rosie in group puppy classes already so she is getting socialized and training. I have also signed up with another trainer for one on one private training but that appointment is another week away.
    I guess I just need to hear that her antics aren’t that unusual for her age, as she has been such a challenge with her biting at home. My first lab Daisy was much easier to handle and this wee maniac is something totally different.
    I know it will take some time for leash manners but I’d like to get her better controlled with the jumping/biting before she gets much bigger.

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    A "pretty good cut" in your forearm is not what I'd call "grazing".

    I'm with Beth...I think a behaviorist just might be a good idea. Let that person observe what Rosie is doing while she does it (or at least video it for him/her) and determine what's going on. What you've described before and in your OP in this thread is far more than I've had with a young puppy. And I had a wild one (turned out to have undiagnosed pain that he was dealing with).

    Behaviorist...not trainer. There's a difference.

    Good luck.

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    We started training at 12 weeks and also puppy social in the same age. She was with puppies that are up to date on shots . so never bothered me.

    Go to GNC and get some lavender liquid, put it on your hand. One taste she will forget about the biting part. I even use to sprinkle a bit on the lease which gigi thought was game during walks.
    i have also had success with vicks on my kids ankle. But mostly lavendar liquid. I even have some bottles from years ago empty around the house. even now if she goes nutz a little bottle sighting calms her down.

    gigi was very head strong and very mouthy from a young age. She was wild . I think she has settled down now at nearly 3 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rosie’sMom View Post
    I’ve posted before about my 14 week old Rosie’s never ending biting and nipping which continues... Now that we are finally able to get out for walks, I was hoping to burn off some of that crazy puppy energy but she just brings it with her on walks -sigh-
    She may start out walking okay but about 1/2 way to 3/4 of the way through the walk she starts jumping at me and biting. Since she is only 22 lbs I can usually hold her back far enough but sometimes she manages to get hold of my arm wrist mitten area. Then it’s difficult to get her to release. I came home 2 days ago with a pretty good cut in my forearm about 1 inch long bleeding quite a bit.
    I do carry treats and I’ve tried a toy but so hard to manage getting it all with heavy coat and thick mittens etc. and hanging on to a maniac dog at same time. Sometimes I can get her to sit, but soon as we start to walk she goes right back to jumping and biting.
    I would really like to nip this in the bud ASAP. Please give me some information on best way to move forward.
    I would try shorter leash walks. Stop before she gets to the obnoxious stage. Sounds like she is just a bit frustrated that there is not more action on those adventures. It is exciting at first, getting out and about, but after ˝ or 3/4 of the walk…. She is ready for something different. At 14 weeks doing the same thing for more than a few minutes gets pretty boring, even if it is digging a hole! And digging in the hole is pretty fun! But then, it gets boring and she needs to find something else to do.

    Do you have a fenced in yard where you can let her run off some energy after a short leash training walk? Make it her reward for doing so well!

    What do you reward her with after her general training sessions? Perhaps several shorter leash training walks followed by reward playtime then a nap, then another short leash training walk…

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    One simple thing to try is walk faster. And do your change of directions.
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