My puppy is uncontrollable!

This is my 3 month old min pin puppy, Phoenix - uncontrollable and naughty
@Mike4me (567)
Philippines
February 28, 2010 7:26am CST
Hello everyone! Just having problems with my min pin puppy. He's very energetic and just so uncontrollable. He always wants to play and bites, well not really the kind of painful bite, but since he's teeth is kinda sharper now, it sometimes hurt a bit. I always tell him no and even try to spank him at times but he seems to even more wants to play when I do this. Do you know any ways to control his behavior?
8 responses
@avani26 (1518)
• India
28 Feb 10
My neighbour's pug is 8 months old now and coz both me and my hubby like him a lot he is here for almost half the day infact he really loves to bite on my hubby leg earlier it used to not pain but now it is quiet painful and as you said he just does not stop biting inspite of getting a good spanking. Another problem with him is that he keeps pissing around in my house. Once I got so mad that I really gave him a good spanking but still he does. Can I do something about it as I really like him and if he does not stop this habit I will have to stop getting him to my house which I would not like.
@Mike4me (567)
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
I know, since he's still a puppy, he always wants to get into everything. Under the couch, under the bed, etc and sometimes he pee under them, i just hate it, I train him to go pee and potty outside but he is still not learning.
@redrover (597)
• United States
28 Feb 10
Miniature Pinschers are very high strung and active. My brother had one and it never calmed down. When I went to his house it would jump straight up to lick my face. They are adorable. but very very active.
@Mike4me (567)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
I already know they are very active dogs but never really expected to be this active, :) and yah they are adorable. Thank you for you opinion.
@arun_p_g (46)
• India
28 Feb 10
same with mine she is jst 3 months old and is very playful jumps here & there too difficult to control also.. :)
@Mike4me (567)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
I really hope we could find a way to at least lessen the naughtiness o_O
• United States
5 Mar 10
It is very simple. Have your dog trained. It is the right thing to do. Go with the dog to a puppy obedience class and then to a real obedience class. Hitting him won't work and if you don't do it now - things will only get worse. Spend the money and get it done right.
@climber7565 (2579)
• United States
8 Mar 10
well you may know the puppy is teething which mean is his time to change teeth like babies so what you do is allow it with some toys to chew on. It will pass.
@junrapmian (2169)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
Oh my! He's the same with newly acquired male long haired dachshund. He is so active. He's fond of nibbling anything, the slippers, shoes, the couch, the foot rag, floor mat, carpet. The more you tell him no, the more he's going to nibble. I bought him an edible bone for him to nibble, but still he finds it to nibble anything inside the house. Maybe, all puppies really pass this stage.
@Mike4me (567)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
I think so too, I bought him a bone to chew on and provided all those chew toys but still want to chew on stuff and right now he's chewing on my brother's girlfriend's sandals. Ugh.
• Canada
1 Mar 10
Spanking will not solve the problem. It is time to get your puppy a choke chain and to start lead/ leash training he will get some of his and your frustrations out by going for walks and learning something new, BASIC OBEDIANCE. People will find it shocking when their puppy starts learning something new bad habits stop. Do not allow him to bite / nip you or anyone. If he does grab the choke chain and be FIRM, YELL NO, So he gets the picture that this behavior is not acceptable. Another way is to grab the scruff of the neck when he does something bad and yell no. Mothers of puppies do this all the time to controll their little ones. REMEMBER ALWAYS LUV/ CARE FOR YOUR DOG/ PET, THEY WILL ALWAYS LUV U..
@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
28 Feb 10
Hello, I be happy about puppy that you have. He is small and energetic, but than he be old you want that he be young and energetic. My cat now have 7 years old, and he has only sleep, and sleep. But than he was young he be very energetic and want play. I be happy with dog, that you have.