Methods for Training Puppies Not to Bite

A puppy that likes to take stolen and sudden bites ever so often at its people’s hands, ankles or clothes is showing puppy biting. But this is no cute puppy stuff, since if left unchecked, the puppy will develop it as a bad manner together with a good host of other bad traits. On the other hand, you as dog owner have quicks ways within reach to stop this. In order to do so, let us start by understanding why puppies tend to bite.

Biting is a behavior quite normal among dogs, and most especially puppies. Teething is a big compulsion for doing so, and to a lesser extent, curiosity about objects, and interest in communicating or playing. But there are obvious limits to biting, and if beyond what is normal, needs to be managed for the sake of people around.

To help stop puppy biting, you cannot simply tell the pet to “Stop that!” and expect the dog to get the drift. Yelling at a dog is more like frightening it into submission. Rather, the dog needs to be trained how to do things that are desirable, acceptable and show good manners.

To teach your dog to lay off your fingers, hands, or ankles, don’t encourage it! The next time your puppy places its mouth on your hand, say “ah” in a strong, form voice that will startle the dog. Then get hold of a ball or chew toy that your dog could focus on instead. This will not only help your dog to stop biting, but it will also teach it what are acceptable chew toys in the house.

Don’t encourage rough play between you and your puppy. Getting him excited especially with some chase game with exciting noises encourages him that everything is alright and there is no harm going on. Owners usually have themselves to blame if a dog ends up maturing with a bad trait.

Once your puppy gets home from the rescue or the breeder, resolving puppy biting can begin already. Waiting for the puppy to be older will mean more work from you, and also make it harder for you to turn around things. The ideal scenario to aim for is to teach the learning-ready puppy that biting is not good. And the teething period of its life is also no reason why it needs to lay its teeth on its master, or family members for that matter.

Do not forget to channel the puppy’s chewing instinct into more appropriate outlets. Soft squishy toys are good, dogs happen to have more of the chewing instinct for hard things. If done right, chewing is actually soothing for your dog, and only needs to be encouraged with the right toys. A nylabone is a good example of such a toy. Not only do the hard bones comfort the puppy, but they also help with teething, and what’s more, keeps clean the teeth of older puppies.

Lastly, keep in mind that the most efficient complement to your techniques for training puppies not to bite is consistency in training. Don’t give in an inch when your dog starts mouthing or chewing you. Your consistency will reap benefits in the form of a loyal and well-mannered puppy.

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