how can i get my boxer to puit biting my kids?

[coco-bean]

i have a question for you, why is he so skinny?

[Cataholic]

Good grief, no kidding. Why is he so skinny?

[timlewis]

i WONDERED Y MYSELF BUT THE VET SAID SHE HAD A PERFECTLY FRAMED BODY. THAT IS JUST THE WAY THEY R SUPPOSE TO LOOK. WHEN I FIRST GOT HER I FED HER A LOT BECAUSE I HADN'T EVER HAD A PUP BEFORE, ALL SHE DONE WAS POOP. MY BROTHER IN LAW HAS MORE EXPERIENCE WITH DOGS AND TOLD ME I WAS FEEDING HER TO MUCH. SO WHEN I STARTED FEEDING HER WHAT THE BAG RECOMMENDED SHE DIDNT POOP ALL THE TIME. AND WHEN I FIRST GOT HER SHE LOOKED THE SAME AND THE VET SAID SHE WAS PERFECTLY PROPORTIONED, I WAS WORRIED MYSELF. AND I HAVE LOOKED AT A LOT OF BOXERS ON DIFFERENT WEB SITES AND FULLY GROWN THEY LOOK JUST THE SAME CHECK THEM OUT, TRUST ME IM NOT NEGLECTING HER I LUV DAISY. U CAN GO TO www.boxerworld.com AND LOOK AT SOME PICS

[Love That Collie]

Hi Tim;
Never fear, this too shall pass re the puppy biting.
There's several methods people use, you should find out what will work best for you.

1. Every time the puppy bites, discontinue playing with her immediately and say "no bite" ignore her for a little while then resume play. Do this each time she bites. Puppies hate to be ignored.

2. Every time she bites or teeth touch skin, yelp loudly or say OUCH/OWWW
loudly and put a chew or toy in her mouth immediately and praise her when she chews or bites on something she is SUPPOSED to.

There are other options, these are just 2, but whatever method you end up choosing it must be consistent and all of the family members must use the same method. Hope you find something that works. I had the biggest puppy biter I had ever seen just last summer, he now has one of the "softest mouths" I have ever seen.

[timlewis]

Thank U For The Advice I Will Try. I Read Someone Said When She Bites Put Ur Hand Further N Her Mouth And She Will Try To Spit It Out And Eventually She Will Quit. I Dont Know Its Not Really Having Much Affect. And My Kids R Only 2 And 5 So Getting Them To Help Will B Hard But I Will Try And I Surely Appreciate The Advice Ill Let U Know How It Turns Out.

[Love That Collie]

Tim;
You are welcome.
I have never been a fan of pushing the hand back farther in the mouth way.
And yes, you are correct, that way wouldn't be good for the kids to do as
they could get hurt. Your 5 year old could be a big help, five year olds are always wanting to help with things. LOL So it wouldn't be difficult for you to
show your 5 year old how to teach the puppy not to bite. The 2 year old is
another story though, as you know.