Bitting jack russel terrier puppy

When we got our chihuahua mix puppy (she's 9 now) we had the very same problem and this is how we solved it: When she gets in the mood to nip, find her a toy and stick it in her mouth. If she won't take the toy willingly, shove it in her mouth (gently, of course) and push her jaws together. Make a fuss over her when she actually plays with it of her own free will. Praise her for playing with the toy. Do this consistently and NEVER let her bite you in play. If she bites, play time is over. Ignore her. Don't push her away with your hands or she will think it's a game; use your body language to let her know you don't want to play; push her away with your elbow and turn away from her. If she continues to come at you, put her in confinement for several minutes. Eventually she will learn that if she bites humans, they won't play with her, and that when she wants to bite and chew that she must find her toy. Also, if you decide to play tug-of-war with this dog, don't let her win. She sounds like she has a dominant personality, and tug of war can actually increase the aggressive behavior in dominant dogs. Teach her to play fetch instead. Dogs with dominant personalities need firm and consistent training to keep them in line. I'd suggest that you do some research on dominant dog personalities and the best training methods for them so your rowdy little puppy becomes a polite and well-mannered adult.

hi elmare, I have a Jack Russel Mix with Japanese Spitz she also like to bite my toes or my arm but in a playful manner. However since I do not tolerate this I let her know that this is not acceptable to me. She is feisty and yes she gets even with us when we scold her. She destroyed 3 pairs of footwear and it made me mad one time. They say there is this kind of spray you can spray on surfaces to deter your pup from chewing or biting. You can find it at the pet store. Unfortunately for me I cannot find it at any pet store in my place.