Hi,

It's my first time to own a high drive breed (GSD). I've been trying to be consistent in substituting toys for every moment my 10-week old pup bites my pants, arms, legs (well, you get it) and I'm just wondering if they all outgrow this stage. I wouldn't want to have a 90 lbs adult GSD play biting me all the time!

We've got a 5 month old that's just starting to stop biting constantly, we can actually pet him for a minute or 2 now, LOL. Your pup will outgrow it, enjoy it while it lasts!

That's funny. I was asking myself that yesterday. Mojo loves my shoe laces and if he's determined I have to pry open his mouth to free my laces. It can make a walk take three times as long if he's in one of them mods!

If you ignore it and redirect it, it will go away. Just be patient, don't worry about it, wear steel chain-mesh socks and stockings and gloves

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If you ignore it and redirect it, it will go away. Just be patient, don't worry about it, wear steel chain-mesh socks and stockings and gloves

Don't forget to tell anyone with long hair not to bend over unless they have their hair up.
I spent 5 minutes out in the yard the other morning with a GSD pup dragging me around the yard because he would not let go of my hair.....hee hee GOOD DOG!!! (for not letting go anyway)

Goodie! I now make it a point to be in pants and hi-cut sneakers when I play with him. Shorts and sandals are just askin for scrape and lil' bite marks when we're done!

What I do love at this stage is watching him carry our helpers' slippers to different parts of the house/yard. It's like watching a miniature SCHH3 dog carry a bite sleeve! LOL

Ankles, what ankles Mojo ate them a week ago! My slippers are Mojo favorite too. They both have holes in the already! His latest favorite toy is the toilet brush of all things!

I own so many of Ed's vidios that I am not really sure which one that he addresses this subject in. He says that he'll do a whole vidio on the one subject eventually. His advise has been gold to me on so many levels. I only wish I had found this web-site when my boy was younger. better late than never.Elvis just turned nine months and he is still a high-drive biter, but I now know how to stop him. Eventually I am sure it will subside completely with age. He used to do it much more before I applied Ed's advise. If your dog is dominant I suggest his vidio on dominant & aggressive dogs. If he continues when he is older get a dominant dog coller. But I believe you can stop this behavier at an early age. I have a dominant Doberman male with high ball and toy drive. I am not enterested in protection so I stayed away from playing tug with him, this made him really bite out of excitement. I believe I could have nipped this early on-no pun-if I had known what to do earlier. The first vidio to own though is Basic Dog Obediance. Buy both-there small. They can be watched over and over during the pups growing period. I promise it will be the best tools you'll buy for training your puppy.

I thougjht Id add that you really are lucky that your pup has a high prey drive. Though you may not see it now-I wouldnt trade Elvis for a dog with less spirit for any amount.

Unfortunately, this too shall pass, much like puppy breath. With each of my dogs, as much as I look forward to every stage of growth, I shed a little tear for that which has passed.