So my dog likes biting me, she keeps biting my fingers, toes, legs, my body parts and it doesn't hurt at all but I don't feel like it. I just want her to stop but I don't want to hurt her feelings because I know she just loves me but I don't like biting. What should I do???
Redirect and Reward. Keep one of her favorite toys with you at all time. Whenever she starts to bite at you, redirect her to the toy. Make the toy super fun - move it around, talk to it, etc. As soon as she goes for the toy, praise her. Then play with her with the toy for a moment. Keep doing this every single time. And if she immediately goes for the toy, praise her and play for a moment. You can also give her a treat once she starts playing with the toy, but I've found that giving them the interactive play time, even if just for a minute is more rewarding - she is biting at you because she wants to play with you, so giving her that reward playtime is giving her the attention she wants in an appropriate way. She will quickly start to realize that it is more rewarding to play with the toy than to bite you. You may find that she starts bringing a toy to you to initiate play - again praise her and reward her for that with a bit of play. Do not reprimand her, punish her, etc, for biting. Biting is a natural play behavior for dogs. In their brains, there is nothing wrong with biting in play. Punishing her for that is confusing. She doesn't understand that biting you is not the same as biting her siblings. You want to gently and positively direct her to a better play activity. Also, make sure she has chews. Especially if she tends to try to chew on you before bed, etc - when she does, give her the chew and praise her when she takes it.
@MimiDoris please do not use CBD on your puppy to stop biting. First, it will NOT work - biting is a natural behavior for puppies and CBD will NOT stop a dog from doing natural behaviors. Second, CBD is now touted as this miracle drug that can cure every ailment known to man and dog. No drug can do all that. It has its uses, but it is not a panacea. It should not be given willy nilly. You should talk to your vet before adding it to your dog's regime. And you certainly shouldn't use it based on the advice of a supplier making promotional posts on an internet forum.
