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First, your puppy was acquired TOO YOUNG. She missed important lessons from her littermates about bite inhibition, and etc. This can't be undone now, but is something to keep in mind. I would advise you to do an internet search on BITE INHBITION and read up on why teaching this is so important with puppies. Look for an article by SHIRLEY CHONG. If you can't find it, PM me and I will dig it up for you.
Next, of course she wants to chew and bite everything, this is natural and normal for a puppy her age. I NEVER EVER use any negative reinforcement or punishment with puppies this age. NEVER. You need to deal with the issue by managing the puppy, using a crate, exercise pens, outdoor time, and positive reward based training.
Second, NO HITTING. EVER. This includes anything hitting or striking related. No "tapping", popping, bumping, whatsoever. This will get you the result you just experienced, and will teach your puppy that you are unpredictable and not to be trusted.
It can be helpful with puppies this age to let them drag a short leash when you are present so you have a handle to get control of them.
It is VERY IMPORTANT at this age to work hard to catch your puppy doing something right, and reward them for it. Once you get started in this frame of mind and with this sort of training, it builds on itself. STOP focusing on the negative, and START focusing on the positive.
Manage your puppy's life so that she has little chance to do the wrong thing, using the above mentioned tools. Use LOTS of positive reward based training time to teach your puppy how to live to suit your expectations.
A few training articles that I have written that might be helpful to you:
http://www.redyre.com/the-recall-game/
http://www.redyre.com/why-your-puppy-needs-a-toybox/
Finally, find a training class in your area that uses positive reward based training methods, and begin attending as soon as it is safe to do so with your puppy re: vaccination status.
Best of luck with your pup.
I agree!
First, your puppy was acquired TOO YOUNG. She missed important lessons from her littermates about bite inhibition, and etc. This can't be undone now, but is something to keep in mind. I would advise you to do an internet search on BITE INHBITION and read up on why teaching this is so important with puppies. Look for an article by SHIRLEY CHONG. If you can't find it, PM me and I will dig it up for you.
Next, of course she wants to chew and bite everything, this is natural and normal for a puppy her age. I NEVER EVER use any negative reinforcement or punishment with puppies this age. NEVER. You need to deal with the issue by managing the puppy, using a crate, exercise pens, outdoor time, and positive reward based training.
Second, NO HITTING. EVER. This includes anything hitting or striking related. No "tapping", popping, bumping, whatsoever. This will get you the result you just experienced, and will teach your puppy that you are unpredictable and not to be trusted.
It can be helpful with puppies this age to let them drag a short leash when you are present so you have a handle to get control of them.
It is VERY IMPORTANT at this age to work hard to catch your puppy doing something right, and reward them for it. Once you get started in this frame of mind and with this sort of training, it builds on itself. STOP focusing on the negative, and START focusing on the positive.
Manage your puppy's life so that she has little chance to do the wrong thing, using the above mentioned tools. Use LOTS of positive reward based training time to teach your puppy how to live to suit your expectations.
A few training articles that I have written that might be helpful to you:
http://www.redyre.com/the-recall-game/
http://www.redyre.com/why-your-puppy-needs-a-toybox/
Finally, find a training class in your area that uses positive reward based training methods, and begin attending as soon as it is safe to do so with your puppy re: vaccination status.
Best of luck with your pup.
I agree!