14 week old puppy still mouthing constantly

[Mammadood]

Hello all!  So Freddie is making excellent progress on leash walking and sit/stay/stand/lay down.  We're generally really pleased with her behavior but she's still a TERRIBLE MOUTHER!  She mouths constantly.  You literally cannot snuggle or play with this dog without her mouth going for something- hands are her favorite, followed by clothing, followed by toys.  So far we have been only approaching her with a toy that we immediately put into the jaws to occupy them, but should we be working more on stopping her mouthing?  It's insatiable.  Will it ever stop?  We assumed it would get better as she grew up.  When should be be concerned that she's going to be a biter for the rest of her life?  We try to be pretty consistent about stopping her when she's biting our hands, but we're not stopping it 100% of the time b/c it's so constant and she doesn't bite hard.  Just nibbles!  Help!  Below see some examples if we don't have the toy what is happening!  She goes bananas if she doesn't have something in her mouth.  

[Hannah & Pepper]

Hi there! I think 14 weeks is still pretty young, my pup definitely mouthed for longer than that! I would work on always having a toy or antler near by and doing the whole "ow!" thing and then shoving the toy in their mouths instead of your hand.  My puppy definitely grew out if it, but we didn't even pick our puppy up until 10 or 12 weeks, and it definitely lasted longer than 14.

hope this helps!! 

[Kaitlin and Ludo]

I agree that 14 weeks is still very young and mouthing at that age should be expected. There are lots of discussions on DK related to how to correct this behavior, so I’d encourage you to search and also have patience :) it *will* stop, but I’d say probably not until tbeyre finished teething.  Also, what an adorable puppy!!

[Sharon Schlegel]

Freddie is adorable! And yes, the mouthing/biting will end. Our Sadie is 22 weeks now and the mouthing really began to taper off between 16 & 18 weeks. As other members have suggested be sure to have chew toys handy! Sharon & Sadie.

[sandy b]

It could be she’s teething. I would find chew toys made for teething puppies. This could go on for several months. 

[Missy]

oh what a doll!!  14 weeks is still a pup, so she is still learning.  Just like some people like to touch everything as they shop, some pups like to 'sample with their mouths' as they go about their day. 

We always yelped when we got nipped as this is what a mother dog would do to her litter. I was told the pups were learning bite strength and the mother was letting the pup know 'that was too hard'. 

We also had various teething toys around and I would switch them out different times of the day. (it made ours think they were treats) The Nyla Bones and elk antlers. 

Since you are having great success in the training, start training her on NO.  There are things one can 'mouth' and hands are not one of those things!! 

You got this, and I don't think you have a biter.  She is just learning her world. They learn quickly on what is appropriate and what is not appropriate.