Any guys here good dog trainers

[Donkeykong]

Well Christmas we got an 8 week(they think) puppy from a litter abondoned down south on side or road...They went to shelter and we adopted him...He is mostly German shepard and it's obvious but supposedly Shepard/Lab mix....He is now potty trained and will whine to go outside...Problem is teething so he chews on evrything but my 3 year old son and even us(GF and I) are getting frustrated as he will bite us and chew on pour hands and feet...I will close his mouth or pick him up and tell him "Dont BITE" loudly...Set him down he will bite again and sometime harder...I will sometimes(if the bite is real hard or he bites my face) whack his nose and he will stop for quite awhile... My GF thinks we should put him in a "time out and lock Him or chain him outside but when he gets out hes ready to run around barking and trying to bite...I walk him and play ball so he has play time that he needs but forinstance as i type this he biting my hand I gave him a chew toy and he chewed it for a couple min then went back to my hand...

So Im asking what can I do to get him to stop biting people...I have had puppies before even a german shep/greyhound mix who chewed and was trouble just like any puppy but he didnt chew on people.

 

[The Beef]

Now I may get bashed for this, but I have two rescue dogs, both were severely abused. Both beaten or tortured by a leash. To this day if I pull one out, tails between legs and pee everywhere. I used shock collars for both of them. I trained them by the beep or vibration. Have I ever shocked them, yes, but I couldn't tell you when the last time I had to. The dogs have adapted well and are part of the family. One is a pit/boxer mix, other a shepherd husky mix. Also look up the monks of new skeet ny. They have trained dogs for years. Best of luck

 

[Donkeykong]

thanks any info is helpful...he may have been abused or taken to early from his mother but either way he doesnt bite in a mean way its more like he wants to play...just walked him bout mile today then he ran around in the snow playing with me and my son for long time but still wants to nip,,,, im hoping when his puppy teeth go away he'll stop...my gf doesn't think i should spank his nose but when he bites my face or bites harder after i tell him not to bite 20 times plus nipping on my son till he cries(son will not hit him no matter how many times i tell him to yell no then spank his nose, yet hes only three so prob wouldnt help much)
The shock collar may have to be next step but Im working hard at training him,,,,Thing is I have studies,gym,work taking care of son and I have time to train dog but not 24/7... I love dogs and hate hitting him but he growls and will bite and tug on your hand like he's trying to hurt you lol... I think he just has way to much energy...Hoping I can get in "cardio" with him and do maybe 2miles walk a day and hell get enough exercise as well as being free in yard for short periods...He does a good job staying in our yard as the back yards surriunded by a ditch but summer were getting a fence or electric invisible fense

 

[The Beef]

Doing the right thing getting him exercise. Sounds like he has too much energy. I struggled to get my kids to discipline the dogs as well. Would always get "dad they've been through enough." I get that but they must also learn who runs the house. The shock collar worked almost immediately. It was if they heard the beep they thought "oh shit" would come right to me. Let me know how things go

 

[Two4slashing]

My Dad and I trained labs when I was a kid and through high school. Before collars, we used a shock stick (cattle prod)...not a great practice looking back on it. Shock collars are so advanced today. They work unbelievably and serve a purpose. I agree with The Beef...a shock collar may be a great investment. Exercise for the dog is important as well as the animal has no other way to get rid of excess energy and anxiety.

Just do your homework if you steer towards a collar. If I may...look into ebay or Craigslist for a good used set up. Save a little cash while you're at it. Stick with it brother....you and your pup will forever be grateful.

 

[The Beef]

First set got at tractor supply. Second ones on amazon, fraction of the cost.

 

[Ulamalop]

Dude...check out Animal Planet's Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. You need to "know" why he bites first and not "why you think" he bites.

 

[Donkeykong]

Dude...check out Animal Planet's Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. You need to "know" why he bites first and not "why you think" he bites.

Yeah thats a bit beyond me...LOl he is going to a puppy school though

 

[bayouboy1]

Whip the BB shit out of him but only right after he does it. He must know why he's getting the shit beat out of him.
Beating a dog just because is animal cruelty, but correcting a dog is just correcting a dog.
Luckily for me I have never had a dog that wasn't smart enough to learn how to listen after I whipped their ass

 

[hwntime]

Do you have chew sticks, ropes, etc. for him to play with? My pup had a chewing problem and I'd scold him every time he chewed something he wasn't supposed to. When he would chew on his toys, I'd use positive reinforcement by telling him "good boy" and giving him a treat. Dogs are creatures of habit and learn quickly between good and bad behavior. If he's getting a jerky treat when he chews on toys instead of hands, he's going to eventually learn that he'd rather chew on toys.