Why is my 14 week old puppy barking at me when i say no?
Posted on Sep 15, 2008 under puppy barking |I have a 14 week old german shepherd puppy. When he dose something bad like biting i tell him "NO BITING" he starts to bark at me but stops biting. It works but he barks like crazy at me. Is he being aggressive or is he showing dominance ?
He's a typical toddler. He is talking back, sassing, expressing his displeasure; in short, pushing the envelope.
By chubbles333 on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
Um… he's a 14 week old puppy. Use your brain. You do have one. I think.
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By Karen W on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
He's a typical toddler. He is talking back, sassing, expressing his displeasure; in short, pushing the envelope.
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By cured_severin on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
he's being a brat and trying to get attention. try separating him from you when he barks like this. put him in another room for a minute, or ignore him. dogs feel snubbed when you turn your back on them.
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By jim m on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
he's telling you no , lol just be persist ant with him he's young
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By dizzy on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
may because it dont like lol
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By Azn Invasion on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
Cutee. i have a german shepherd also. At this point, the puppy does not want to be corrected. He wants to be spoiled and get his way. however, if saying no doesnt stop the barking, dont be too scared to give him a good pop on the snout. He wont really like it, and he will eventually stop. Remember that you are in control, and dont let the barking get out of hand. If you continue to let your puppy act this way, they will only act this way when they are older, trust me. If the pup stops barking on your command, then praise her, and maybe give 'em a treat. Gl, and take care.
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By DP on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
Cause he's cheeky! He doesn't take your NO seriously.. He thinks you are playing with him.
Edit : Nah, don't give him a good pop on the snout.. Hitting, a puppy especially doesn't do you any good, and never does a puppy any good.. You can hurt them, and Aggression builds Aggression.. If you want your dog to fear you, hate you, or become aggressive, then by all means, smack him as was suggested by someone.. If you want your dog to love you, respect you and listen to you, then never ever hit him, even if it's a pop on the nose..
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By clcalifornia on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
You need to maintain your position as the alpha-dog in the family. When he starts biting you can hold his nose and say NO. It is usually best to have one word commands to a dog.
A really great way to stop the barking problem is to get a spray water bottle and fill it with water. Every time he barks you squirt him.
Being a male your puppy naturally wants to establilsh himself as the top dog aka alpha-dog. Whenever there is bad behavior. Get the dog in your lap or somhow get eye to eye and hold his head so you have a stare down. Don't smile.
Say, "who is the boss?" or something like that and wait for the dog to look away. Some dogs will challenge their owners to establilsh top dog on a daily basis and others take to it right away.
Your puppy need to play and run. Make sure you take time a couple of times a day have some playful time giving the puppy full attetion.
Also give the dog lots of compliments when he is good . He needs lots of praise for good behavior.
You need to establish boundries and be very consistant to help him grow into a good well behaved dog
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By thambycart on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
ROFLMBO!!!!! He's like ALL kids. He does NOT want to hear the word "NO", and he's giving you HIS professional opinion. Ya just gotta love em, don't ya?
And by the way….don't EVER hit a dog for ANY reason. That's just plain mean, and it only makes him scared of you. It does NOT teach him "good" behavior !!!
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By Deb on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
He's just being sassy like any toddler would be. I've used a spray bottle to correct bad behaviors that I want to stop. It works pretty good & doesn't make them afraid of your hands (which will happen if you pop them on the snout or behind). Enjoy your pup cause it's be a teenager soon!
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By littlefoot17 on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
Keep with simple commands. When he listens to you even for a second praise him. The small amount of praise distracts him from the problem. Puppies are like real kids. If they are going to throw something, redirecting to something positive throws them off. Try keeping a toy or treat that he likes close and when the bad behavior starts, say "NO" and when he stops give him the toy or treat. Worked for me.
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By Sia on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
It's a independace thing…lol my 9 month old grunts at me when i tell her no maybe the puppy is saying "fine i'll do what you want but i'm not happpy about it"
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By neonorangcrayola on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
He is probably argueing with you, teach him the "quiet" command…. just have treats and when he gets excited grab some treats and say gently "quiet". Say it softly because if you yell or are loud with him they see this as just you barking at him, and he is naturally going to bark back. Also using a hand signal with giving the command helps because your giving a visual and auditory cue to the dog. "I put my index finger up to my mouth" but you can make up your own.
Just keep repeating quiet when he gets excited in a calm voice with a treat ready, and it will take a long time at first for him to catch on, but when he finally settles down say "good quiet" in a happy voice and give him a treat.
It took a while, but I also have a breed that barks "shelty" and he now quiets on command.
If your going to use a lot of treats break them into little pieces, otherwise if you overfeed him treats he will get an upset stomach and vomit. Since you have a large breed when he gets bigger make sure to keep him settled down for 45 minuets to an hour after he eats a big meal, otherwise he could get "stomach bloat", which is hard to fix and can be fatal. I think puppys are safe though, its just for when he gets big.
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By Alyssa on Apr 25, 2007 | Reply
First, dogs do not speak English and they are not humans. He is not 'sassing' you.
When you raise your voice to a dog, all he hears is a loud voice. He thinks you are barking at him. He's not entirely sure why, but since dogs always bark back when a dog has barked at them first, he's responding the best way he knows how. Most good trainers teach you not to use words for negative reinforcement. Words are for positive commands only- Sit, Down, Stay. When he misbehaves, simply make a noise, like Shh or Uh-Uh. Anything that gets his attention, but is not loud or aggressive. Hitting is generally not useful. A quick squirt with a water bottle can help.
If the barking is really bad, consider a citronella-spray bark collar (never an electric one).
If you don't have it already, buy Cesar Milan's book Cesar's Way. His training methods are wonderful and he has helpful hints for almost any obedience problem.
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By Bobbie D on Apr 26, 2007 | Reply
I doubt he's being aggressive or showing dominance. He's probably just a spoiled little puppy and just like a child, he's talking back at you. He's just testing you. Germans are very very smart dogs and they read your facial expressions. If you really work with him, you can teach him to sit, lay and come with a facial expression. My three year old male has been doing it for a year and a half now. GREAT dogs. A little hyper but extremely giving!
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By Steph C. on Dec 11, 2008 | Reply
Our 12 week old english bulldog does the same thing. I think it is talking back as well and not playing. If he continues to bark at me when I correct him again, I turn him on his back until he is calm and submits.
By cj on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
alot of you guys are harsh and not everyone has had dogs before AND some dogs are aggressive because of the way they are raised so i think they have a right to ask!
By sarah on Aug 11, 2009 | Reply
i thought i was clever but i didnt have a clue your comments have been very helpfull to me thank you x
By nando on Nov 5, 2009 | Reply
Hi we have a 9 week old cockapoo which we totally love,its are first dog please give advice.Every time my wife picks the puppy up he starts to bite her then when she puts him down to ignore him he barks at her and i end up reprimanding him by putting him in his crate for 3 minutes is this correct what we are doing.Please give possitive feedback we all have to start somewhere.
By jief on Nov 30, 2009 | Reply
OMG! i have the exact prob with the exact type of dog and age! she barks at me and run around crazily whenever i scold her fiercely. It even makes me scared of her.
By kris on Jan 19, 2010 | Reply
hi, i have a 11 week old Am Staff puppy and she seems to display dominant behavior, so we are firm with her and she is starting to give up faster when we stand our ground. My question is, will she ever learn to be submissive all the time? when do puppies grow out of the rebellious stage? any answers will help, thanks