Stop Puppy Biting
The sharp teeth of a puppy can cause you quite a bit of pain. We need to eliminate this nasty little habit of biting before it goes any further. In order to stop puppy biting different methods may have to be tried. Any bad habits must not be rewarded. In order for your puppy to grow up to be the best dog that he can be it is our responsibility to help him. Dog behavior is never “good” or “bad” it’s just behavior. It is going to take some time, but stopping a puppies bad habits needs to be done.
When puppies play, they bite because that is the way they have always done it. Nipping and biting their new owners is very common for puppies and will most likely be the first problem they have to overcome. All new puppies take part in this behavior, but as a new member of your family actions will need to be taken to control it.
“NO, no biting” with a sharp tap on the nose is an action that can be taken when he grabs a hold of your hand or ankle. The pup is only going to think that you are playing if you tap him too softly. A timid correction has no value, and the bad behavior could become worse. One good tap on the muzzle, that gets the puppies attention could stop puppy biting. Another way to go is, immediately after he bites, grab his muzzle with one hand, point at him with the other, and firmly say “NO”, this will eventually tell him that biting is the wrong behavior. Some pups catch on pretty fast and some of them, well you will just have to be patient. You will eventually be able to correct your pup verbally once he understands what is going on. This verbal “NO” command is going to prove to be very handy when he starts chewing on your shoes, socks, newspapers or anything else laying around for him to test his teeth on.
Another method to prevent your pup from destroying your personal items and nipping you is chew toys. The chew toys and doggy bones will also come in very handy during the teething stage when he will need something to chew on to help eliminate the pain. Take your time and choose the appropriate toys, ones that will hold up the longest under the intense gnawing of sharp little teeth. The toys can get stuck in your puppies throat if they are to small so choose carefully.
Any biting while rough housing with your pup needs to be discouraged at this young age or otherwise it will become more difficult to stop puppy biting. It is going to take some time to fix the problem no matter what method you choose to use. All puppies are going to go through the biting stage. Remember to just stay firm and show a lot of patience and this stage in your puppies life will be history.
