Biting And Snapping Jrt!

[Muttaburra]

Patience and persistance is necessary with all pups. Persistance is essential if you have a JRT because they are born persistent and determined, it was part of the breeding to make them good at getting foxes out of burrows.

If you do the time-out thing, just use it for a few minutes to start, and try to let them out when (if) they are not being noisy, regardless, do not extend the time-out thing for too long. It must be done straight away, immediately the unwanted behaviour manifests otherwise the dog will not associate the time-out with anything but confusion. Same as not leaving too long, otherwise they will sort of forget why they are there and just concentrate on getting out.

Time-out is useful for some things, but for bite inhibition there are more effective ways. The "distract" and offer a toy is good (as long as your clever little JRT doesn't start to think that biting gets them a toy), the verbal sharply delivered "Uh Uh!" or even a loud yelp is good too. A lot of it is in the timing, so experiment a bit before giving up on a particular (recommended) technique.

[Akitaowner]

yep ive used redirection

i tend wont play for a few minutes if puppies nip, they soon learn how to get you to play - by being nice

Its a basic instinct that sheneeds to learn - i was always under the impression by following nature its quickest - when puppies are together they play and bite if one pup is too much a yelp and no more play...use the same tools

keep up with the 'uh uh' in a sharp firm tone and then withdraw for a few minutes

i also like to use the term 'gentle/gently' this is very useful if another smaller dog is around or a child (i have big dogs!!)

it may take a few weeks to be fully there, my 2 now if i put my hand in their mouth they spit it out!!