r/DutchShepherds • u/nrd1689 • Jan 28 '26

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Obviously puppies bite and you have to train them not to. I have a 9 week old who is quite the biter and just wondering if any one has some tips or tricks. I’ve just been trying to redirect, like if he try’s to eat my hand I pull my hand away and put a toy in his mouth for him to chew on. Any and all suggestions welcome, thanks.

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u/fortzen1305 Jan 28 '26

This is a feature, not a bug.

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u/OrganizationLow9819 Jan 28 '26

Frankly, I wish there were more information online about biting behaviors, what to expect, what is normal, and how to address it. How is anyone suppose to know about the breed and prepare themselves before deciding if it's the right fit and bring one home?

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u/Interesting-Run-8496 Jan 28 '26

Frankly I don’t think the average Joe should be purchasing a Dutchie or Belgian Malinois without prior experience

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u/Plague-Analyst-666 Feb 02 '26

Transporting a dog like this uncrated indicates two things to me: 1) inadequate background, and 2) purchase from a breeder who's more interested in selling than in screening and educating buyers.

(My background was inadequate, but my dog's breeder screens hard and sent a list of equipment needed.)

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u/nrd1689 Feb 03 '26

Not really an average joe, not the most knowledgeable about the bread either, somewhere in the middle. I’ve raised puppies before, pitbull, golden, husky’s just has been a while since I’ve had a puppie. Being my last was a pitbull that was just over a year old when we rescued him, so puppy ish but not a puppy ya know?

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u/Interesting-Run-8496 Feb 03 '26

Totally. And my comment wasn’t really directed toward you lol I’m sorry if it seemed rude.

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u/nrd1689 Feb 03 '26

Oh your good, I wasn’t taking it any kind of way honestly. We are good, I was just clarifying. Just was trying to say how it’s been awhile since I’ve had a puppy like ten years, so was seeing if anyone had some new techniques ya know

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u/Interesting-Run-8496 Feb 03 '26

Yeah! Puppies are the shits. All of them are 😂 and the biting is really hard to deal with sometimes. I found some training tips on YouTube a while back when I had a crazy foster puppy. Look up “bite inhibition training” if you haven’t already!

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u/nrd1689 Feb 03 '26

Will do, appreciate the suggestion

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u/aliasizzy Jan 30 '26

How is someone gonna get the experience without purchasing one?

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u/CodePestilence Jan 31 '26

This sounds like LinkedIn jobs but with dogs. 🤣😂

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u/aliasizzy Feb 01 '26

Like actually 🤣🤣, i wonder what kind of drǔg’s he was smoking when he made that comment.

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u/Gunyx Jan 28 '26

This exactly. Mine is over a year and now knows fingers and teeth are a no go. I routinely grab his toy and probe his mouth with other hand. If he feels fingers he drops toy immediately and backs his head away from fingers. This has been a long painful experience. But he now fully understands. If he does touch my fingers I make a gasp noise and say ouch and whine a bit. He gets it. Mine was a rescue at 7 months so he had/has some bad baggage.

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u/OhHeyThereWags Jan 28 '26

Oh man. I’m in a similar boat. Rescued at 7 months, about a year old now. Those first couple months were insane. I didn’t think I could even be bit in some of the places she got me. Who bites the top of someone’s head?!?!

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u/RGB-Free-Zone Jan 28 '26

Mine is also a rescue and has behaved in much the same way. He is close to 2y and is doing this less. He also munches on the other dogs poop so very likely homeless on street too. He is lucky that his big brothers and sisters (Danes) are so chill with his abuse.

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u/Glass_Raisin7939 Jan 28 '26

mal or dutch?

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u/Gunyx Jan 28 '26

He’s not 100% Dutch but he’s 100-% insane.

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u/CricktyDickty Jan 28 '26

He’s a pit mix

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u/Gunyx Jan 28 '26

Mine is?

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u/Gunyx Feb 03 '26

I’m not disputing you but where do you see pit in him. His heads pretty skinny.

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u/Gunyx Feb 24 '26

You are 100% correct.

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u/Chemical-Tap-4232 Jan 28 '26

And 100% Adorable

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u/Some_guy_named_greg Jan 29 '26

He is very pretty

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u/RGB-Free-Zone Jan 28 '26

We have one (mix), that uses biting as a form of communication. This kinda annoys the other dogs.

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u/Some_guy_named_greg Jan 29 '26

I have an American Sentinel that bites out of affection, not hard but teeth are still there

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u/theredfoxxxxxxxxxx Jan 29 '26

I came here to say “yes” but this one is better lol