i've tried everything!!!

bixx isnt responding to any kind of punishment for his biting. i've tried the no bite good bite i've tried the scruff i've tried biting him back i've tried holding his muzzle shut. please someone help me before i give him up. he isnt dog aggressive at all but he is becoming more human aggressive everyday. he doesnt bark or snarl at people. hes always very very welcoming to them. he starts outl icking them but quickly starts biting and now he is biting hard and his teeth are razor sharp. someone please i'm begging, what can i do. i need him to stop biting me. my hands cant take anymore.

 

Is it like how most puppies "mouth" you. Or is it an aggressive bite? When Lou was biting when he was younger I used something called Good Behavior spray I got from Petsmart. Its mostly used for potty training. When he would bite my arm, I simply sprayed some on my arm & gave him the "NO BIte" command. The stuff is bitter tasting & they dont like it.
After about a week a simple "no Bite" was enough.
I'm not saying this is the best way, but this is simply what worked for me.
Whatever you do, do-not bite him back. It teaches aggression is acceptable.

 

If he's not snarling and growling at people but seems welcoming, I wouldn't be worrying about people aggression. It sounds like he's just "play" mouthing.

I wouldn't punish him for biting. This could turn him fearful and cause him to become a fear biter. Instead when the moment he puts his mouth on you to lick, command him "No Bite"! Make this as firm as you can. When He does bite, a firm command of "No"! When he responds to the NO command, reward him with a training treat.

One thing you have to do is be consistant. Don't give off mixed signals by playing rough and letting him bite one time and command him NO the next.

This has worked really well with both my Pits. They can pull me by the hand without biting down. They also don't bite down on each other when playing or when playing with the cats. The earlier on you teach this, the better.

Also, when giving voice commands, try not to use more than 3 single syllable words. Anything more than that makes the command confusing.

 

True_pits told me that Pit Bulls shouldnt play like that. With their mouths.

So you do let your dogs play this way?

Personally, I think it would be ok (if Shianne did this) because I don't let my dog come into contact with any one that we don't know. She does put her mouth around my hand sometimes but she doesnt do anything. Just lick, thats all.
She is a good doggie! :y_the_best:

 

my puppy would constantly bite our hands when she was very little
my hands used to be all marked up from her
we tried putting her in time out, spraying her with water
the penny bottle
only thing that she really didn't like was when i put vinager on my hands, the taste of it in her mouth after she would try to munch on me slowed the biting down somewhat, but didn't stop it

the more we tried to stop it the more she would do it really, i think she thought we were pklaying with her cause her tail would be wagging the whole time she was trying to chew my dam fingers off

as she's gotten older it's totally stopped, she's 10 months old now and hasn't used her mouth for quite afew months, it's like she started doing it less and less till she just didn't do it at all

guess all she needed was to mature alittle

i used to think she was a horror when we had first brought her home
but now she's grown into the best girl, i don't know what i'd do without her

 

What you're describing isn't human aggression, just puppy play. Aside from what's already been suggested, try this:

When he starts to nip, calmly tell him "no", then put a toy in his mouth instead. When he takes the toy, praise him and play with him a bit. Be sure to have a toy on hand anytime you walk him, or have him out around people at first, so he doesn't have a chance to be rewarded for nipping. After a few weeks, you should see him start to make the connection that mouthing people is not acceptable, to get a toy instead.

 

Also, when you tell him No, be firm and loud enough to try to startle him. Telling him no isn't going to help if he is so involved in playing that he doesn't really notice your command. You have to make sure you have his attention. In my opinion, this is the first step with any training. Also, when he does bite you, I would stop playtime, especially playing with your hands. I've not really ever had a problem with my pups or dogs mouthing/biting, but with other problems, after I firmly told them no, I would out them in a short time out in their crates. What are the circumstances when he does this? Are you playing with him with your hands? If so, play with him with a toy instead to try to minimize the chances of "failure". Always try to set your pup up to succeed in any kind of training. Patience goes a long way with something like this. Pit bulls are smart dogs and catch on quick, but he is still just a puppy. Don't give up on him.