How Do I Stop My Puppy Form Biting?

Biting is a natural part of being a puppy. Much like human babies chew on pacifiers, teethers, rattles and blankets, puppies bite and chew to help them through the painful teething process. When puppies bite people, however, problems can arise. Teaching your puppy at a young age not to bite people will make it easier for it to develop good habits as it matures. There are several tips, tricks and methods for stopping a puppy from biting.

Instructions

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      Build a relationship with your puppy before you begin any training. Your puppy is more likely to listen to you if it trusts you and views you as a leader.

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      Start training early. The dog training resource PerfectPaws.com recommends training your dog against biting before it reaches four months old.

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      Keep your dog from biting you during play. If your dog is allowed to bite and nip when playing, it will think it is allowed to bite during other times, as well.

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      Let your puppy play with other dogs. Puppies take instruction better from adult dogs than they do from humans. An adult dog will be quick to correct a puppy who plays too rough.

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      Act like a dog. When your puppy bites you, yelp like a dog would and walk away. Puppies receive this message much clearer than using human words.

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      Give your dog something to chew. Puppies have to chew, so give it something it is allowed to bite, such as a toy, a chewy treat, a rope or an old sock. This way, when it gets the urge, it has somewhere to turn.