Our new addition is a (now) 16 week old Siberian Husky, which we got at the age of 8 weeks. We've previously owned 5 other huskies (one at a time), so we're familiar with the breed.
This pup, though, is different. He "bites" on the entire family. The weird thing is that he has no food aggression, he walks on the leash with no problems, and he is gentle right after he wakes up and right before he goes to sleep. HOWEVER, when he's "up", he tends to bite or nip at any of the family.
We've tried just about everything: time outs in the crate; holding his snout closed and saying "no!"; lightly pinching the inside of his mouth (the vet said to try this); making a "yelping" sound when he bites; and even making loud noises with the "rocks in the can" or smacking a rolled-up newspaper in our hand. The "noise" treatments make him jump back for a few seconds, then he's at it again. The other methods appear to have no deterrent effect at all.
We've never had a pup do this before. This is obviously something we need to correct now. ANY suggestions appreciated!! Thanks.....
