How to Train a Puppy to Stop Biting

Puppies love to chew and your puppy will have avery effective - dogs enjoy the company of humans
natural instinct to bite everything he can reach. As hisand hate isolation! If you have been clear about what
instructor you WILL need to set boundaries on whatthe dog is being punished for, the correction will be
he CAN and cannot bite or chew on.understood and - though it may take a few visits to
The pup MUST NOT be allowed to bite you! Puppythe crate or box, -- you WILL win eventually and the
teeth are a sharp as needles, and can inflict real pain!dog will stop! We've had some problem 'children' that
Additionally the bacteria in a dogs mouth can causehave tested us sorely!
infection in even minor wounds. PLUS the correctThe crate should be the most severe tool for
discipline here and now, will assist to prevent moreprevention of dog problems! Do not beat the dog -
serious injury later when an older dog may be able tono matter what you have heard, hitting the dog is
inflict serious bite wounds!cruel and unnecessary, especially since there are
Even a gentle dog can get overexcited when playing.more effective methods.
If the dog has not been taught to keep his teeth offUsing the crate lets him know he cannot act in
you, he can escalate gentle mouthing to a painful bitecertain ways. When he's not in the crate, keep the
in no time!door open and let it remain accessible, he or she may
When your puppy bites you, tell him NO or give aalso use it to retreat from the noise or disturbance.
deep growl like a dog - they instinctively understandIn addition, to overcome the tendency to bite or
growling. If he does it again, repeat the process andmouth things (and destroy them), it's vital that dogs
stop him physically with your hands. Consistency isare given other things that they CAN chew on. I can
the key in all dog training.strongly recommend rawhide chews or a Nylabone or
If the dog does not listen, grasp his collar, look intoa large RAW bone to gnaw on - dogs love these and
his eyes and shake him and repeat the NO or growlhaving them gives an outlet for the natural chewing
and then roll him over onto his back into a position oftendency. As a bonus, it will save your furniture and
submission.other possessions too!
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