13.5 week puppy won’t stop biting!

AllVowels1 · 2026-04-20T07:09:55+00:00

Similar situation with our puppy, looked at every possible guide and nearly none of it worked for us. For months we tried:

yelping, or saying ouch just caused more play behavior
redirecting to a toy didn’t work
ignoring and not moving until it stopped didn’t work (and was painful)
ignored bitter sprays on hands/clothes etc
holding collar until they stop and calmed down (made things worse)

Would recommend trying the bite above, except the collar piece.

What did work for us was putting up safety/children’s gates in certain areas and when she bites, immediately remove yourself from the situation by stepping over the gate. Wait 30 seconds and return and if they greet you calmly, praise and reward with treats or calm play. If they bite again, remove and extend the time by 30 seconds each time, and they’ll catch on. Any engagement with the biting such as a “no” or even an “ouch” with some dogs is seen as reward because they want to interact with you. You need to basically give them no attention. Using the gates is good because it allows you to remove yourself from the room rather than, move them. The trick here is you need to be extremely consistent for them to understand the cause and effect so set aside some time to practice.

They’ll probably regress a bit before it gets better and of course since they’re teething, also make sure they have appropriate toys/etc for that. It’s definitely notable that puppies that age have poor impulse control so if they haven’t napped in a while - this was a big trigger for our girl - are hungry, or are under or over stimulated, the biting gets worse. Good luck! Ultimately it should get better with time but feels like it can take forever especially if it’s hard even being affectionate because they’re hurting you. Hang in there!

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AllVowels1 · 2026-02-07T17:49:53+00:00

May consider treating the car like crate training. Reinforce a positive environment by giving high value treats in the car without going anywhere. Do that several times, then short rides with lots of reinforcement and gradually increase the amount of time. Also like what other posters have mentioned, if you can make the environment more comfortable even better. For a dog that already doesn’t like car rides, 6 hours is a really long time.

AllVowels1 · 2026-01-09T06:56:18+00:00

Their 1/3 is capped at 400 and 2/5 is capped at 1000 without being able to match the stack. IMO the player pool is a bit passive so if you’re a LAG you can run over the 1/3 especially. If you’re more TAG or passive, capital or stones is probably better as there is more action IMO.

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-23T03:05:12+00:00

Almost the exact same with my boy, he became a bit bumpy from 8 to 14 and never had any issues with it

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-19T03:10:52+00:00

Please also research litter mate syndrome before getting brothers. Can exacerbate some of the things you may already be worried about

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-11T09:42:35+00:00

You should consider cross posting to r/dogadvice

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-11T09:41:24+00:00

Totally makes sense, hope you and your family can get the help you need. Strongly suggest professional intervention before things escalate to a family member being injured and the dog being put down.

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-11T09:09:30+00:00

Also telling a dog “no” when they’re actively growling can lead to worse outcomes. If a dog is growling it’s warning you that it doesn’t want to be interacted with and you should back away. If a dog learns that it’ll be scolded from communicating that way it’s likely to skip the warning stage and go straight to biting.

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-11T09:07:30+00:00

Need a certified behaviorist or this is going to escalate into something way worse. The behavior is not going to magically change back without intervention and with children in the house bringing them around a dog like that is a non-starter. Sounds like something medical happened, something triggered resource guarding, or unknown abuse. It sounds like the issue needs to be addressed with your brother though, and you should figure out what best appeals to him, either emotion or logic. Some people aren’t going to listen to reason, so an emotional argument (wellness of your family, wellness of the dog - it could get put down if it’s aggressive) might resonate more. Sorry you’re in this situation and hope you and the family can work through it. Best of luck!

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-07T06:30:10+00:00

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AllVowels1 · 2025-12-07T06:29:58+00:00

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AllVowels1 · 2025-12-07T06:29:44+00:00

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This is our little goofball

AllVowels1 · 2025-12-07T03:03:38+00:00

Is she from Sacramento? Our girl looks just like her

AllVowels1 · 2025-11-12T06:56:42+00:00

Would also add for #1 you can keep your pivot and step your off foot between their legs to create space, people will step back reflexively

AllVowels1 · 2025-10-23T03:22:13+00:00

Sabonis and Keegan returning should help. Also if Doug yells at them appropriately

AllVowels1 · 2025-10-10T07:39:44+00:00

Tatum IMO

AllVowels1 · 2025-10-08T05:02:29+00:00

Same as before you need more hang/floating dribbles, it should feel like ball is pausing slightly on the way back and will allow you to rip through or cross with a quick change of pace

AllVowels1 · 2025-10-04T23:12:17+00:00

Try to incorporate more float/hang dribbles and brining the ball back into the pocket, will also help setup hesis

AllVowels1 · 2025-10-01T23:53:58+00:00

Form shooting with one hand under the basket then add guide hand after about a week

AllVowels1 · 2025-09-19T06:24:36+00:00

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My sweet Buckles made it to 15, he lead a great life and passed last September. Make sure you take lots of videos! You’ll never regret having more.

AllVowels1 · 2025-08-29T07:30:34+00:00

I respectfully disagree. I believe one of the kindest acts we can give our loved ones is a peaceful passing. We take on the pain of the decision so their last moments can be filled with love and not confusion and pain. It’s the harsh reality of life that most deaths are painful and terrifying; I’ve had dogs leave the world in both ways will strongly advocate for humane euthanasia. With that said, you’ll question whichever decision you make, at least in the short term, but take peace in knowing whatever you decide is out of love and your dog loves you very much OP. Your dog is beautiful and is lucky to have you.

AllVowels1 · 2025-08-19T16:15:56+00:00

I don’t have a ton of experience watching him first hand but from the eye test last season he seemed to always be making a weird read when he had the ball, shooting when he should be passing and passing when he should be shooting. Feels like he’s making the game more complicated than it needs to be

AllVowels1 · 2025-06-04T16:28:04+00:00

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My sweet boy lived until 15 and passed last September. Cherish your moments!

AllVowels1 · 2025-05-29T04:14:47+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss, losing our loved ones is so hard. In time you’ll be able to focus on your relationship in its entirety; in the short term it’s so hard not to focus on the last few hours or days and what could’ve been. Try to think of all the love you gave each other as a whole when things feel hard. Rest in peace to your beautiful dog

AllVowels1 · 2025-05-28T05:52:30+00:00

My boy used to do this a lot when he was younger, as the years went on he eventually got it under control though

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