I haven't been online since posting my problem and the thread is now closed so I can't reply! Thank you for the advice even if it did cause problems!

As I said originally he is a really lovely friendly puppy, but he just doesn't seem to take discipline seriously, even from other dogs. Yesterday he was playing with an older bigger dog at the beach who got sick of him and started growling but our pup still didn't back off!

Regarding the biting, I just want to say we have tried 'the bite' with the hand in the neck, pushing away, smack on the top of back leg, shouting ouch, screaming (usually in genuine shock and pain) and 'time-out'.

Everything except time out makes him worse, like he thinks we are playing rough and it is a game. Time out works in that he is outside, but often after coming back in he starts again after a few minutes, like he's forgotten

I might just get some rolled up newspaper and try that, I know my mum does that with her fox terrier.

With regards to the lead, it is impossible to tug or pull it out of his mouth once he's got it. It seems he does it when we slow down a bit, he likes a very fast pace!

We are going to get a metal lead and see if that stops him.

It is possible that I am too soft on him and he doesn't take me seriously. He sits on my lap a lot and I cuddle him quite a bit as well, but he is so lovable and I keep thinking he is only a puppy for a little while. Perhaps I am making things worse, I will try and be firmer with him.

Thanks again to everyone who repled with advice.

I don't think your being too soft, he's a puppy! I didn't read your last thread so I don't know how old he is etc but my pup is now 5mths and starting to calm down with the play biting etc and at one point I was getting really stressed and thinking it would never stop but it does! I do'nt think smacking him or using a newspaper to frighten him his the answer, stick with the time out, he will forget, he's a puppy but eventually he will learn!

Thank you! He is only 3 1/2 months. It is hard not to give him affection as he is so lovely and cute! My husband isn't as affectionate with him but he bites us both the same (me a little more but that is because he sees me more).

Everything is a game to him, he doesn't really take anything seriously! Perhaps that is a puppy thing as well, time will tell

Hi,
If I were you if you are finding the timeout effective I'd stick with that. Puppies of his age really want attention so withdrawal of attention as a result of undesirable behaviour is a really good way of teaching him that it's not acceptable.
Personally I'd scrap the "bite" thing as there are kinder and more effective ways of correcting a behaviour.
Best of luck and let us know how you get on.
Your little pup sounds a sweetie. What is his name?

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Thanks Lemmsy. He really is such a sweetie, we feel very lucky to have a dog with such a lovely personality and very affectionate. We named him Cesar because we know JRTs think they are big dogs We spelt it the easy way so the kids would remember!
I'd love to post pics but he hardly keeps still long enough atm to get a decent one.
One lady commented yesterday that she was surprised he was a JRT as he was so good looking - not that I thought JRT were known to be anything but good looking but he does seem to be a fine one. Can you tell I am completely in love with him

Hi i never read your thread, but dont be put of coming here we all need advice and things can flur up from time to time, im traing to be a behviourist, hes a pupy he wil start to listen try doing some basic training with him sits and downs make him use his brain hide sasuage and make him find it help him along and then praise for this if he gets to much ignor him ignoring him for this behaviour is far better than smacking he will learn just keep on top of him but just remeber he still a baby good lucj i have faith in you.

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soz about spelling at work and dont want to get caught hehe

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Hi maya

yeah my JR pup is just like yours, she bites alot in a playful way ,sometimes it hurts quite abit. ive tried tapping her nose to say no! and tried yelping etc but she just thinks its all a game!!
i just hope its something she'll grow out of so your not alone!!

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The time out really should work but it does take time. Oscar stopped mouthing at about 4 to 4 and half months.

With the lead thing be calm but really firm. The chain lead might work but to be honest Oscar just moved from the lead to me when i tried that.

Try standing on the lead close to him so that he has just enough lead to lay down but not enough to chew or jump up and then ignore him. When he is calm treat him and try walking again (you will have to repeat this until he gets it).

Good luck x

Aww little Cesar! Sounds like a fab little playful pup. Keep us updated

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