Never allow your puppy to mouth human hair or clothing. I'll have to be much gentler when I bite them." The pressure of your puppy's bites will progressively decrease until play-biting becomes play-mouthing. Your puppy will soon to get the idea: "Whooahh! These humans are soooo super-sensitive. Greet harder nips with a yelp of pseudo-pain. Once your pup's biting no longer hurts, still pretend that it does. If she ignores you, she loses her playmate. Consequently, play with your puppy in a room where it is safe to leave her if she does not respond to your yelp. If your pup ignores the "ouch" and continues biting, yelp "OReturn after a 30-second time-out and make up by lure-rewarding your puppy to come, sit, lie down, and calm down, before resuming play.ĭo not attempt to take hold of your pup’s collar, or carry her to confinement you are out of control and she will probably bite you again. If your pup acknowledges your "ouch" and stops biting, praise her, lure her to sit (to reaffirm that you are in control), reward her with a liver treat, and then resume playing. It is not necessary to hurt or frighten your pup to teach her that biting hurts. Teaching your puppy to inhibit the frequency of his mouthing is a two-step process: first, teach your puppy that whereas mouthing is OK, he must stop when requested and second, teach your pup never to initiate mouthing unless requested. Thus the puppy's biting will become gentle mouthing. Teaching your puppy to inhibit the force of his bites is a two-step process: first, teach the pup not to hurt you and second, teach your pup not to exert any pressure at all when biting. Once your puppy has developed a soft mouth, there is plenty of time to inhibit the frequency of his now gentler mouthing. The puppy must be taught to inhibit the force of his bites, before puppy biting is forbidden altogether. Ian Dunbar's AFTER You Get Your Puppy, which you will receive when you enroll your pup in a SIRIUS® Puppy Training ClassĬertainly, puppy play-biting must be controlled, but only in a progressive and systematic manner. If you are experiencing difficulties with your puppy's biting behavior make sure you read your FREE copy of Dr. Consequently, if ever provoked or frightened as an adult, the resultant bite is likely to be painful and cause serious injury. Thus your puppy will learn to play-bite gently before he acquires the formidable teeth and strong jaws of an adolescent dog.įorbidding a young puppy from biting altogether may offer immediate and temporary relief, but it is potentially dangerous because your puppy will not learn that his jaws can inflict pain. Since your puppy enjoys play-fighting, he will begin to inhibit the force of his biting to keep the game going. Thus, your puppy learns that his sharp teeth and weak jaws can hurt. Puppy biting seldom causes appreciable harm, but many bites are quite painful and elicit an appropriate reaction-a yelp and a pause in an otherwise extremely enjoyable play session. Puppy Biting is Normal, Natural, and Necessary!
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