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Hi there:). I need help with my Chubby Wrinkly Bundle of Chaos Troy:). He's 12,weeks old now and Yes!!! I belueve I've and my family have caused the problem but you know what its like being you cannot help yourself lol. We got him at 7 weeks due to certain circumstances which was unavoided and he's was such a bundle of cuteness and he has been and is still spoilt rotten but as I said you cannot help yourself lol. The trouble is we played with him all the time like Wait for it lol. Tug o war.....letting him chew us as hwcwas esp fond of soft pjs and dressing gowns the more fluffier the better while we were wearing them loool etc which was all fine as he has eye issues not entropian but his eyelashes were rubbing but no eyelid turning in or under he's,was slightly heavy over the brow so his vision was hampered. So if course we were his constant playing chewing walking talking toys looool x. But all was fine etc But!!! Now his eyes are fine and he's a big chunky boy when he plays with us he constantly bites and mouths very hard all the time as well as having a Left and Right Hook to Match Mike Tyson Looioool x. Yes I know its our Fault but we couldn't help it. So is there any advice to help us overcome the chewing and biting us when we play with him even when you stroke him he wants to jump up and bite and chew you even though he's does nor mean it he's not aggressive he's just easily excited and a constant bundle of energy. Thanks and please be kind to me looool as I know we were not meant to encourage that at an early age but he's Soooo irresistable to play with him like but its hard not too:) x thanks

Lol. I forgot to say. Troy defo has a Fetish for anything Plush and he's Teething Badly aswell bless him x. I have had a Staffing who sadly passed away last year aged 19 x. And a Doberman who passed away at 16 a few years ago now. So even though I played with them the same way they seemed to stop mouthing and play biting etc but Troy seems to think its a free for all. He does not do this to strangers etc as he seems to avoid and he's defo aloof but shows no aggression towards strangers he just wants to greet them his way which is at a sniff distance loool x. I am putting toys in his mouth when playng with him to avoid hand contact chewing etc but then its hus Right Hook that gets you and hus giant paws loool x any advice would be very much appreciated . Thanks again x

Welcome. Congrats on your new shar pei. We like pictures

I like to read quite a bit of the publications by a trainer named Matthew Margolis to list one of my favorites.
Its very important to teach bite inhibition. And from the sound of what you are describing, you realize your
family is off on the wrong foot. Just start over.

In the article I link below he states " We sometimes give puppies the wrong message about biting by some of the games we play with them. Wrestling and tug of war can encourage a puppy to bite and make it hard for him to distinguish when it's okay to use his teeth and when it's not. To make it easier for your puppy to learn good manners, it's a good idea to avoid these games.

Puppies seem to learn a great deal about bite inhibition and authority between five and eight weeks of age through play with their mothers and littermates. This is an especially good reason not to buy very young puppies. Puppies that were acquired earlier need to be taught these important things by their owners. They might require a little more intense use of Heather's methods than puppies that stayed with their litters longer. Puppies that receive little or no training in bite inhibition, either from their mothers or their people, may grow up to develop behavior problems."



Here is a link to his suggestions: http://www.canismajor.com/dog/bite2.html



And also an interesting article so that you know how to prevent future behaviors
and work now to prevent potential hazards.
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Then the other members will come on and offer great advice that works for their shar pei too. Hang in there. Those teeth
are sharp!! Giggling.

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Awww Thanks Soooo much for all your help its very kind if you:) x. I will Def read and practise what's in the articles and maintain that from now on. Apart from that he's just beautiful and has enough energy to run a cities electricity looool x. He's just a bundle of Cuddles and mischief and yes not agressive at all he's just easily excitable and that's when the teeth and huge mouth come out loool and he could be a champion boxer with his front paws looool x He honestly does not mean Ut at all when he bites and mouths he thinks he's playing x What makes me laugh is for someone to chubby and chumky he runs like a race horse he's so fast loool and he tycks hus bum under when he runs he looks Soooo funny lol x he's just adorable but naughty and Stubborn as a Mule loool x Thanks Again x

jeannie: please remember you are raising a dog. As a trainer, I tell people this fact: Not to scare them but to remind them puppies grow up.

In the only systematic study found in the literature examining bite force in dogs, the authors concluded that behavior variables were probably more important than physical variables in determining maximum bite force. In this study (Lindner, D. Measurement of bite force in dogs: A pilot study. Journal Veterinary Dentistry, 1995, Vo. 12, 49- 52) bite force measurements were obtained in 22 medium to large sized dogs during tug-of-war play games using a rawhide coated transducer rod. Bite force measurements ranged from 3 pounds of force to 313 pounds of force. Three Rottweiler dogs were tested and bite forces ranged between 169 pounds of force to 313 pounds of force. Chewing enthusiasm appear to correlate strongly with the level of bite force generated.

In short, statements asserting maximum bite force must be treated with caution, and what one reads about concerning maximum bite force in the larger, more aggressive breeds, may be overstated. Obviously, well muscled, large-size dogs can bite with greater pressure than most breeds, and consequently can easily inflict serious personal injury to a human. Blunt and crush-type injuries are common, and a dog bite with sufficient force to a person's neck may be fatal.

Its a statistical fact that usually grabs a client's attention. I am stating it with firm affection so you can share it with your family.
It goes a long way teaching your pup young how to use its mouth. Teach it now. Bless you.

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Hi there:) x. Thanks once again for your really interesting advice and knowledge it was kind of you:) x. I've told both myself and my family No Tug O War etc and playing rough games with Troy which we have all agreed to do so:) x. Initially I suppose its just a genuine mistake to play such games with puppies,as it gives you pleasure to see him playing and enjoying it as does he and for most people as you are more than likely aware in your profession we all seem to do it naturally without thinking about what you have just stated. And then when we do run into problems we infact contact people Like yourself:) x. I bet it is one of the most commonist mistake you see that most families make. But as I said before troy shows no agression he's jystva happy lchubby cheeky chappie apart from when he wants you to play tug o war with him when he brings his tug toy to you and you refuse he puts on his really cutist sorry sad face ever loool. So I then redirect it to a throw and fetch game instead and treat him when he brings it back loool x. Thanks once again x