How to stop dog from playfully biting all the time?
I had asked a previous question similar to this, but apparently it was not clear. So here goes. My dog is hyper and playful, which is fine, except he bites and nips which we want to train him to stop this. He is a husky and we love how smart, playful and friendly he is, so we love him for his ways, but the biting needs to stop before he gets older and make it harder for us to control since he tends to hurt children (he is playing, but he sometimes gets out of control scratching and nipping). What type of training can I do to stop this? I have tried walking away, and his hyperness just takes it as a game and he follows and jumps to bite more. I have tried tapping his nose and saying No, but he thinks it is a game and tries to bite more. I have tried spanking hit butt, but again, it is a game and I never seriously hurt him, but even firm smacks to the butt seem to make him more wild. Again, we love him and can handle him being hyper, it is the biting that we need to stop, not hyperness.
I have tried the loud No idea and tapping the nose, he thinks it is a game and it actually causes him to bite more.
Also for playing with other dogs, he is an only dog (we have a cat he likes to try to play with). I tried taking him to my moms where she has other dogs, and they reacted violently to him since he was strange and he was terrified.
He never acts frightened or shy with humans, only the aggressive dogs he came in contact with. He is actually very loving and outgoing to everyone, including strange, but friendly dogs and people. He is not a guard dog in the slightest, nor do we want him to be
Tried holding his snout, he wrestles with me and wriggles around, and again, thinks I am playing and as soon as I let go, bites worse then before. The yelping helped sort of, for maybe a second he would stop and look at me, but then again, he thought I was playing I guess and got started biting more when he heard the sound.
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1. Get him to bite
2. Say “NO!” very loud and angy
Goto Step 1, Repeat
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next time the dog bites say NO in a loud and mean voice keep repeating it until she doesn’t do it anymore if so tap it on it’s nose and say NO! my dog use to do it to me until i did this and he doesn’t do it to me anymore. it’s like he wants to but he doesn’t he just nibbles on my fingers and now i nicely say no blacky and he’ll stop. good luck. u have to be demanding
Its is natural for them to want to bite. this is what they do in their packs. your puppy needs play time with other puppies often so they can nip then and learn that you are not a pack mate
Huskies are nippers by nature. You need to stop this behavior NOW while he is young, or he may hurt someone when he gets bigger.
Whenever he nips you, immediately grab his snout in your hand (both jaws together, closed, or just the top jaw, open- whichever you can grab quicker) and say “NO” in a stern voice. Do not let go for a few seconds; stare directly into his eyes as you do this. You must do this immediately every time he nips, and show anyone else he is going to be playing with how to do the same. It won’t work unless you do this consistantly every time.
Keep it up, and he will soon learn that you are in charge, and nipping is unacceptable behavior.
He thinks the nose tapping is a game.
When he bites/scratches:
1.Say in a firm, slightly angrey but clear tone “You (bit/scratched) me! That’s NOT NICE. I’m leaving.”
2. Leave the room(walk quickly). Go to a place he can’t (ex: Bedroom with door shut).
15 min later:
3. Say (in same tone as 1) “Be nice.” Play a mild, quiet game.
If he bites/scratches again, repeat. He will get it in time.
I disagree with the idea of yelling no, especially if the dog has already demonstrated that he’s becoming shy and frightened. What I have found works best with pups like this is what works best in their litters. When he bites or nips, make a yelping sound like another pup would when he’s bitten. It may sound weird, but it actually works very well, as they understand this more than a made up human word “no”. Plus, they know you’re not angry, just that they pushed you a bit too far.
say,” no very loud.”
It’s up to you, as his owner, to be alpha, or the leader of his pack.
To establish alpha is sometimes tough for us humans, because we think they are so cute. And they are right now but you will end up with a dog with behavioral problems down the road.
Try reading “How to Be Your Dog’s Best Friend” by the Monks of New Skete. Available in your local library or on Amazon.
The only technique I know that absolutely works is mimicing the pack leader by grabbing the dogs scruff, giving him a firm shake and saying a loud “no” at the same time and release. This does not physically hurt your dog but he will not like, however, he will respect it and you immediately.
Did you know that the largest percentage of animals that end up in the shelter is due to behavioral problems caused by incorrect training?
Good luck, I think it’s wonderful that you are searching for the right way to help your pup.
Cmonwalter has the answer. Correct the dog so there is not idea in his mind that you’re playing. I’ve seen and heard of people that will make the dog yelp by pinching an ear or something like that when it nips. Doesn’t hurt the dog, but he will remember. Puppies are like children, pop his butt if nothing else works
cmonwalter has the right idea. I had the same problem with my dog. Every time he nip or tries to, I would grab his snout and tell him no! Hold on his snout for a sec or two. He wouldn’t like it and tries to shake his head. Just hold to his snout and again say no. Then let go and ingore him for a minute or two. He would get bored eventually. Also, stare into his eyes, not too close, though. He might try to nip. When your dog looks away then stop staring at his eyes.
Had the same problem with my dog and he stopped doing it because he got bored of the no sound and the grabbing his snout. He stopped after few days or so.
Also, it is probably the best idea to not to wrestle in front of him or he might get excited and wants to play too with the nipping and jumping.
Good luck with it! I hope it works out with your dog!