6 Easy Ways to Train a Puppy Not to Bite

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01 Nov 2020

6 Easy Ways to Stop Your Puppy From Biting Biting is part of a puppy's normal behavior however it's important that your dog understands that teeth on your skin are not allowed 1 React consistently to your puppy bites Whenever your puppy bites you react by saying NO in a very firm voice Also squeal and immediately stop playing with your puppy Then just walk away and ignore him Let the fun game stops Social isolation is a great form of punishment for dogs 2 Never play rough Never play roughly with your puppy Rough play encourages biting Never let your puppy chew on your hands or use your hands as toys 3 Taste deterrent You can spray a taste deterrent on your skin and clothes before you start playing with your dog When your dog starts biting you stop moving and wait until your puppy reacts to the taste deterrent When it stops biting praise him and continue playing Bitter Apple or white vinegar are some examples of taste deterrents Make sure to use products that are safe for animals 4 Chew Toys Use noncontact forms of play like fetch and tug-of-war Always keep some toys in your pocket or somewhere readily accessible If your puppy starts biting you you can immediately redirect it to the tug toy in your pocket 5 Socialization Take your dog to a puppy kindergarten or socialization class on a regular basis Not only your dog will get the proper socialization but he ll learn lots of good manners in the process They will learn from the other puppies that playing rough is not accepted and rough playing puts a quick stop to the play time 6 Water spray In severe cases where biting is exceptionally strong you can use a water spray Use a squirt of water in your puppy s face with a firm No Make sure to set the nozzle to spray and not jet to avoid harming the puppy It s important that you never threaten your puppy with the squirt bottle You don t want to create a fear situation with your squirt bottle in your hand Background music Youtube Audio Library