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How do I stop my puppy from biting me?

[Behavior Problems]

I love my puppy more than anything and wouldn’t trade her for the world. She’s a 6-month-old German Shepherd (got her in October) and she’s amazing in so many ways. Super cuddly, playful, and sweet.

The one thing I’m really struggling with is biting. I know she’s teething, so I’m not expecting zero biting overnight, but is there a way to specifically get her to stop biting me?

I’m a highly sensitive person and I experience pain more intensely than most people, so when she bites (even playfully) it really hurts and makes it hard for me to relax around her. I think a lot of it is her trying to play or show affection on top of the teething, but I’ve started feeling tense whenever she gets excited because I’m just waiting for the bite to happen. It’s not constant, but it’s frequent enough that I feel cautious and ready to push her away.

She has plenty of toys, chews on them regularly, and gets bones she can work on as both a snack and toy. At this point I almost wish she’d just bite furniture instead of me so I could interact with her without being in pain :(

Has anyone dealt with this? Any tips?

Posted Feb 26, 2026, 7:56 AM UTC

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