How to Make a Puppy Stop Leading With His Mouth
- 1). Speak to your puppy each time he starts to bite the leash. Use a loud, clear command such as "no" or drop it!" Reward the puppy when he obeys by praising him and giving him a small treat.
- 2). Provide your puppy with a toy or a stick he can carry while walking. If his mouth is already occupied with something, he will not be able to bite on the leash.
- 3). Step on the leash and stop walking each time the puppy tries to lead with his mouth. Resume your walk when he lets go of the leash.
- 4). Use a metal leash rather than a nylon or leather leash. When puppies learn that it is difficult or painful to bite the metal links, they will be far less likely to try to lead.
- 5). Treat the leash with an unpleasant tasting, yet safe, substance such as bitter apple spray. The disagreeable taste will deter your puppy from biting the leash.
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