Great Pyrenees thread

[HoneyCreekFarm]

I looked but I didn't see a Great Pyrenees thread. Anyway here's a thread now! Share pics and chat. Here's my willow, shes 8 months old. View attachment 3767616View attachment 3767617View attachment 3767618

Here is mine, 6 weeks old today

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Here is mine, 6 weeks old today

Awww how adorable!

 

[HoneyCreekFarm]

5 months old now. Always bites when trying to pet him. Not necessarily hard, but where most dogs would lick he opens his mouth and chomps down on my hand. Suggestions?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

5 months old now. Always bites when trying to pet him. Not necessarily hard, but where most dogs would lick he opens his mouth and chomps down on my hand. Suggestions?

Have you tried saying a loud, quick "OUCH!" or ""NO!"? That may stop him. If not, I'd put him on a leash and any time he goes to bite I'd give give a quick pop and a firm no.

 

[HoneyCreekFarm]

Have you tried saying a loud, quick "OUCH!" or ""NO!"? That may stop him. If not, I'd put him on a leash and any time he goes to bite I'd give give a quick pop and a firm no.

Thank you. I have tried that lol. It doesn’t matter how firm I am with him, he always comes back for more lol

 

[SpotTheCat]

5 months old now. Always bites when trying to pet him. Not necessarily hard, but where most dogs would lick he opens his mouth and chomps down on my hand. Suggestions?

Is this new? Is it only when you touch a specific spot?

It might just be normal puppy mouthiness (don't forget he is extremely young), in which case I would redirect or simply pause/stop the interaction when he starts. But it might be his way of telling you he doesn't like it or it is uncomfortable for him. The behaviour itself is not a bad thing, it shows he does not intend to hurt you. You don't want him to feel the need to escalate it to a proper bite