| Dog biting may be considered normal but every dog | | | | be repeated. The trainer should step away for a short |
| owner should always keep in mind that as their pets | | | | period. The puppy will realize that their behavior was |
| get older, this behavior may pose serious risks to | | | | not appreciated and that the result is the owner does |
| themselves and others. While it might be considered | | | | not want to be near them when this happens. |
| cute while they are puppies, as they grow up, it is not | | | | ** The puppy should be given a toy to chew on. |
| so cute any longer. Owners should start when still in | | | | ** The puppy should be rewarded when their behavior |
| the puppy stage to change their biting behavior. | | | | is good and no biting occurs. |
| During the puppy stage, biting is learned from the | | | | ** When training puppies to stop biting the owner |
| mother as well as others in the litter. Since puppies | | | | should be consistent. The puppy should know that |
| may not always be with the mother, the person taking | | | | bites are not acceptable on a continuing basis. |
| care of them has to be the one responsible for | | | | ** The puppy should be enrolled in an obedience class. |
| initiating the changes. During the puppy stage, the | | | | This provides interaction with other dogs as he or she |
| puppy being trained should be allowed to play with | | | | gets older. The class will teach limits with other dogs |
| some other puppies. They love the interaction with | | | | and humans. |
| other puppies and that will sometimes include biting. As | | | | ** As the puppy ages and grows into a dog, he or she |
| this stage progresses, puppies learn control. Often | | | | will need plenty of regular exercise and physical |
| when there is one overly aggressive puppy, all the | | | | activity. This also gives them the opportunity to get |
| other puppies will get after the rough one. As shared | | | | fresh air outside. The dog should get to walk and be |
| interaction continues, the puppies learn to stop the biting | | | | taught to fetch. All of this helps the pet take their mind |
| rather than face punishment from the others.. | | | | off of biting. |
| The dog owner can start training for biting behavior | | | | ** Growing dogs should be kept on a physical activities |
| early on while the puppy is at least 4 to 6 weeks old. | | | | schedule. This ensures that they get used to doing |
| These tips will give an early advantage: | | | | certain things as well as enjoying them. |
| ** The owner must let the puppy know that it hurts | | | | ** It is important to keep small children safe by never |
| when they bite them. The trainer should say "no" or | | | | leaving them by themselves with a puppy. Since the |
| "ouch" and be stern to convey to the puppy that it | | | | puppy might be early in the learning process and the |
| hurts. The puppy should know that they exceeded | | | | child could be bitten. |
| their limit and be forced to think about what has just | | | | ** The owner should not engage in aggressive |
| happened. | | | | behavior with their puppy. Those actions could |
| ** The owner should slowly move their hand away. | | | | influence biting to continue. |
| This should not be done too fast, as this could result in | | | | If a dog or puppy continues to bite in spite of every |
| more damage. | | | | effort by the owner, the best recourse is to contact a |
| ** If the puppy bites again, the verbal reaction should | | | | dog trainer or veterinarian for assistance. |