| Puppies love to chew and your puppy will have a | | | | very effective - dogs enjoy the company of humans |
| natural instinct to bite everything he can reach. As his | | | | and hate isolation! If you have been clear about what |
| instructor you WILL need to set boundaries on what | | | | the 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! Puppy | | | | the 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 cause | | | | have tested us sorely! |
| infection in even minor wounds. PLUS the correct | | | | The crate should be the most severe tool for |
| discipline here and now, will assist to prevent more | | | | prevention of dog problems! Do not beat the dog - |
| serious injury later when an older dog may be able to | | | | no 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 off | | | | Using the crate lets him know he cannot act in |
| you, he can escalate gentle mouthing to a painful bite | | | | certain 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 a | | | | also use it to retreat from the noise or disturbance. |
| deep growl like a dog - they instinctively understand | | | | In addition, to overcome the tendency to bite or |
| growling. If he does it again, repeat the process and | | | | mouth things (and destroy them), it's vital that dogs |
| stop him physically with your hands. Consistency is | | | | are 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 into | | | | a large RAW bone to gnaw on - dogs love these and |
| his eyes and shake him and repeat the NO or growl | | | | having them gives an outlet for the natural chewing |
| and then roll him over onto his back into a position of | | | | tendency. As a bonus, it will save your furniture and |
| submission. | | | | other possessions too! |
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| Confining your dog to his crate as a punishment is | | | | |