Help please, my 7 month old yellow lab bites me all the time, but he only bites me, he doesn’t bite any other member of my family or strangers. With strangers he’s a little angle. But with me, even I’m sitting there gently stroking him and he’s all came one minute, next minute my arms in his mouth. I have literally tried every technique I’ve read about or been told about from other doggy owners, from ignoring, yelping, leaving the room and nothing works. He’s well trained and does lots of tricks. But with me its like he’s suddenly possessed, jumping up biting, growling and its very aggressive. I an literately covered in bruises and he often draws blood, granted not as much now he has his adult set of teeth, with his puppy teeth I was constantly covered in plasters. I promise he’s not a monster, and he if fantastic with every single other person, but its just me he mistakes as his personal chew toy. I really am at my wits end and any advise will be gratefully received.
Hi and welcome , sorry I`ve only just found your post . First of all , this is a very common thing with Lab pups especially , they are like little crocs . Having said that, he should really be growing out of this by now so, its become a habit rather than a normal part of development . Do you have a crate ? If so , when he does this , stay calm, don't shout at him, just pick him up and put him in his crate . Don't leave him there for long , just a few mins, but do repeat the procedure when he does it again . Making a noise, as in yelping, just winds them up even more , they find it a wonderful game I`m afraid , they bite, you join in by yelping or shouting out, so they have got a result ! Calm is the way to go , and time out x
Hi nicci, welcome to the forum, from me and Cassie who is just over twelve months. I had the problem of her being a crocopup and a particular element persisted until she was about the age your puppy is now. It was pretty horrid but you know these days I forget she did it! The advice you have already received is the way to go, you need to apply it consistently and persistently and the penny will drop
Hi and welcome. Nothing more to add, just calm and consistent - don't keep trying several things choose one and stick to it. These little crocopups of ours (and not so little) are pretty quick on the uptake and it will sink in you are not a toy! He may see you as his prime playmate and it is his way of getting you to play.
Thank you all for your advice!! I'll keep persisting and hopefully my crocodile...I mean puppy will improve.
