Comments on: How to Stop Your Labrador Puppy Biting

By: esmae

esmae — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:50:23 +0000

Hi Pippa
We’ve had my lab puppy for over a month now and she is still biting a lot. Roughly when are they meant to stop biting as much? She stops if distracted with a toy or training session, but then she goes back to it afterwards. In the end, she just ends up spending lots of time in her crate and playpen as we end up having to put her in there. Also she went on her first walk today and went completely crazy! She was eating stones and leaves and anything else she could find. She was also running around in crazy circles and trying to escape from the harness. We did lots of ‘heel’ training with the harness on at home and did proofing with it but she was just ignoring it even when she was offered chicken which she loves! I know there is a lot here, sorry! We just need a bit of help!

By: Nishtha

Nishtha — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:29:15 +0000

I have a 50-day old lab pup. He’s usually a happy kid. But he’s turned aggressive of late and I have to keep him on the leash when we’re about to eat or when my daughter is around. He bares his teeth and bites. In fact many times when he knows I’m about to stop him from doing something, hell bare his teeth and lunge at me and bite. Today, he’s tried to bite off my hand.

By: Lab lover

Lab lover — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:51:45 +0000

Hi! Your Daisy sounds just like my 5 mo old lab. He hates no and will start biting you if you do. Also, he thinks biting is playing and not. It hurts. Then he does that possessed running berserk thing too. Lol. Can I ask if your Daisy improved and if so what did it? Any advice would be very welcome.

By: Hashim Ali

Hashim Ali — Mon, 22 May 2017 17:45:22 +0000

Hy i have a 2 Months old Lab puppy but he starts biting me or my faimly from 1 day how would i stop him biting ?

By: KB

KB — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:43:41 +0000

Hi Pippa,
I just got a yellow lab, 8 weeks old. She has a very hard, sharp bite. She definitely bites more when she’s excited, such as when I came home from work today to her and my husband. It was nearly impossible to pet her due to her biting. When I tried to walk away because of the biting, it was just as bad, only at my pant leg. I heard from a breeder to pinch their lip while they are biting you, if it is a painful bite, as this is what her mother would have done if the puppy bit her too hard. Is this ok to do? I don’t want to hurt her or her to be afraid of me, but she is nearly drawing blood. Often walking away or replacing my hand with a toy would work, but there are more and more times now, where this is not working and she bites harder because she likely thinks we’re playing. Another method we tried was putting a bitter “no-bite” spray on our hands. Not sure if that was a good idea though, because she still bites our legs/feet. Thanks!

By: Pippa

Pippa — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 08:18:16 +0000

In reply to Abijith kuruppath.

Here you go Abijith – https://www.thelabradorsite.com/labrador-puppies-biting/

By: Abijith kuruppath

Abijith kuruppath — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 04:51:34 +0000

hello, i have a 83 days old labrador puppy,whenever I go near him he always bites me… What should I do to prevent this…, please help.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:00:53 +0000

In reply to Patti Collins.

Hi Patti, It is not uncommon for a Labrador who has become very over excited to jump and nip at their owner. It sounds as though this might be what is happening with your girl as a result of being so happy to be taken for a walk. Although it can look fierce and be difficult to manage, this isn’t a sign of aggression, but a sign of her having lost control through over excitement. Check out this article for advice on how to help her calm down: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/how-to-cope-with-an-excitable-labrador/
You may also find these articles interesting: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/no-more-jumping-up/ and https://www.thelabradorsite.com/how-to-cope-with-an-overexcited-labrador-puppy/
Remember, if you are struggling that a good positive behaviorist may be able to give you a hand with implementing these techniques. Your vet should have the details of someone local to you who they approve of.
Best wishes, Lucy

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:43:49 +0000

Hi Neil, I am exactly where you are. My previous black lab was named Daisey and was the best dog ever. She died at the ripe ole age of 14. Best dog ever. I too did not recall any of this biting. But my new puppy sounds exactly like yours. I got an animal behaviorist to come and help me because I was really at my wits end. After one week, she is better. Still bites alot but it is better. The trainer assures me that it will get better with time. Good luck!

By: Patti Collins

Patti Collins — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:28:06 +0000

Hi Poppa, we have a 15 month old yellow lab. She gets very excited for no reason especially when we take her out. It is now winter where we wear coats boots etc. I just took her out and she was in “attack” mode. Jumping and biting. Bruised my ankle biting through my thick boots. Jumping to bite my arms. I could not get away from her and jumping to the point of knocking me down. What is going on??? So is usually so loving and loves to cuddle. She always bee very good around our grandchildren with supervision. Did I mention she is a big girl 88lbs, hard to handle. Love her to pieces.