How to Stop Puppies Biting
One of the most common ways that puppies explore their world from a young age is through nipping.
They begin to learn about different flavors, textures, and tastes and to find out the things they like and those they don't.
Nipping hard and biting are not acceptable however and your puppy needs to know this.
Be the Alpha Dog The first of the 5 tips I am going to share is to make sure you are the Alpha Dog.
A summary of the key points required to be the Alpha dog are as follows: Always walk through doorways first.
Always eat before your dog.
Respond immediately to disobedience.
Don't walk around your dog.
Don't let your dog sleep on your bed.
Avoid encouraging nipping and biting through rough play.
Play fighting and engaging in competitive games such as tug of war with your puppy can encourage nipping.
These games teach your dog that it's acceptable and fun to play rough with humans.
If you sometimes allow play fighting and rough behavior and other times don't allow it your dog will only grow more confused.
Don't allow rough behavior, especially in puppies.
Ignore your puppy after you've been bitten.
If your puppy bites or nips you, give a short sharp high pitched noise to show you've been hurt (imitate the way a puppy would yelp after being bitten during play with siblings).
Following making this pain-demonstrating-sound you should turn away from your puppy and totally ignore it for the next 15 - 20 minutes.
Your puppy will learn very quickly that biting and nipping during play is not a fun behavior.
Don't allow snatching of food or toys.
If your dog snatches food from your hand and nips you in the process do not give the food to your puppy.
Instead turn away from the puppy for 5 minutes and ignore him.
Once he has calmed down tell him to sit and offer the food to him again.
This time encourage your dog to be gentle and if he is not, don't relinquish the food.
Say "Gentle" in a soft but commanding way as he takes the food from you.
Release the food if he is being gentle and congratulate him on the good behavior.
Be Consistent The best way to teach your dog not to nip is to be consistent about not allowing it.
If you allow it sometimes and not others your dog will be confused and keep making mistakes.
Every single time your puppy nips you, you must discipline him.
Start this process while your puppy is young and stay consistent until your puppy fully understands the biting limitations.
For more information about dog training, and training dogs not to bite, visit the link listed below.
They begin to learn about different flavors, textures, and tastes and to find out the things they like and those they don't.
Nipping hard and biting are not acceptable however and your puppy needs to know this.
Be the Alpha Dog The first of the 5 tips I am going to share is to make sure you are the Alpha Dog.
A summary of the key points required to be the Alpha dog are as follows: Always walk through doorways first.
Always eat before your dog.
Respond immediately to disobedience.
Don't walk around your dog.
Don't let your dog sleep on your bed.
Avoid encouraging nipping and biting through rough play.
Play fighting and engaging in competitive games such as tug of war with your puppy can encourage nipping.
These games teach your dog that it's acceptable and fun to play rough with humans.
If you sometimes allow play fighting and rough behavior and other times don't allow it your dog will only grow more confused.
Don't allow rough behavior, especially in puppies.
Ignore your puppy after you've been bitten.
If your puppy bites or nips you, give a short sharp high pitched noise to show you've been hurt (imitate the way a puppy would yelp after being bitten during play with siblings).
Following making this pain-demonstrating-sound you should turn away from your puppy and totally ignore it for the next 15 - 20 minutes.
Your puppy will learn very quickly that biting and nipping during play is not a fun behavior.
Don't allow snatching of food or toys.
If your dog snatches food from your hand and nips you in the process do not give the food to your puppy.
Instead turn away from the puppy for 5 minutes and ignore him.
Once he has calmed down tell him to sit and offer the food to him again.
This time encourage your dog to be gentle and if he is not, don't relinquish the food.
Say "Gentle" in a soft but commanding way as he takes the food from you.
Release the food if he is being gentle and congratulate him on the good behavior.
Be Consistent The best way to teach your dog not to nip is to be consistent about not allowing it.
If you allow it sometimes and not others your dog will be confused and keep making mistakes.
Every single time your puppy nips you, you must discipline him.
Start this process while your puppy is young and stay consistent until your puppy fully understands the biting limitations.
For more information about dog training, and training dogs not to bite, visit the link listed below.
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