Puppy Biting Tips.
It is extremely common for new puppies to bite and nip their new owner and as such it is usually the first problem a new owner will have to overcome. Although for the puppy this is completely normal behaviour, it can prove annoying and embarrassing to the owner as well as the potential for danger as the dog grows. To stop puppy biting becoming a problem for you there are some very simple tactics that will stop the danger in its track before it can get out of hand. Before solving a problem we must first understand it, so before tackling it let us realise why they do it.
**Why Do Puppies Bite**
The reasons why puppies bite are varied and need various responses so it is essential that you know which is the cause of the biting.
The puppy is playing.
Investigation.
To be the boss.
Overstimulation.
Your puppy is angry.
The hunting instinct.
Pain relief.
Your puppy is hungry.
Different puppies bite for different reasons and this article is not long enough to advise on them all, here we are concentrating on an overview of puppy biting remedies and specifically the most universal. The most experienced reason for puppy biting is play biting.
**Stop Puppy Biting**
Coming up are the surefire ways to stop a new puppy from making a meal of you and the family, however, success will only happen if they are applied consistently. All the family need to be aware of the approach being taken to control the puppy nipping, kids especially, and the technique should be used 100% of the time. Follow this simple consistency rule and your puppy can learn to stop biting in a matter fo hours depending on their intelligence.
The natural technique.
When puppies play and one bites the other too hard the bitten one will let out a yelp and stop playing for a minute, the offender immediately backs away knowing they have done wrong, after a few moments play begins again, we should mimic this by giving a loud Ouch when bitten and immediately stop playing, usually after a short time your puppy will approach you to make up. restart play when you are comfortable that puppy understands it was wrong and do the same every time you get a bite, if everyone apples this technique the puppy will stop biting in record time improving every ones quality of puppy playtime.
Tips For Stopping Puppies Biting
1. Let puppies socialize.
2. Have chewable toys that belong to your puppy.
3. Beware of overstimulation
4. Avoid leaving alone for long periods
This is just part of a series of information articles dealing with puppy behaviour problems in more detail. Your puppy wants to please you, just as soon as they know what it is you want, it is your responsibility to let them know what is acceptable or not, the sooner you start the sooner you get the benefit.
The puppy years – they are what YOU make them.
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