Stop Puppy Biting.
Written by Author on April 9th, 2009It is completely normal for a new puppy owner to experience the needle sharp nip and bite of the new family member, this is usually the number one issue that a new owner will need to overcome. Nearly all new puppies take part in this behaviour, which is hard wired to its brain, but as a family pet it is a behaviour that needs to be controlled. Fortunately there are various simple solutions to stop puppy biting behaviour and a sensible approach will have this potentially troublesome problem solved in a matter of days or for some puppies even a matter of hours. Puppies bite for a reason, so realising why they do it is the first step to overcoming the problem.
**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.
Puppy Play biting.
Learning.
To be the boss.
Overstimulation.
Your Puppy is scared.
The hunting instinct.
Pain relief.
Feed me.
Some Breeds are affected more by some of the reasons than others and it is beyond the scope of this article to address them all in detail, therefore the tips and advice that follow are intended to deal with the number one reason for puppy biting as well as providing the advice to overcome most others. The most experienced reason for puppy biting is play biting.
**How To Stop Puppy Biting**
The super tips below are recognised as successful ways to control your puppies biting behaviour, however, consistency is the key to success. All the family need to be aware of the approach being taken to control the puppy nipping, including kids, and the technique should be used 100% of the time. Consistency and a sensible puppy will ensure success in a very short period of time, less than a day is possible.
The dog way.
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, consistently applied this will stop your puppy biting quickly and painlessly so everyone can enjoy pain free play sessions.
Puppy Biting Tips
1. Play with other dogs.
2. Have chewable toys that belong to your puppy.
3. do not over excite puppy
4. Spend time with puppy
This is just part of a series of information articles dealing with puppy behaviour problems in more detail. Don’t delay, training your puppy now will offer your rewards now and into the future.
The puppy years – they are what YOU make them.
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