It is completely normal for a new puppy owner to experience the needle sharp nip and bite of the new family member, this is usually the number one issue that a new owner will need to overcome. Although for the puppy this is completely normal behaviour, it can prove annoying and embarrassing to the owner as well as the potential for danger as the dog grows. To stop puppy biting becoming a problem for you there are some very simple tactics that will stop the danger in its track before it can get out of hand. Puppies bite for a reason, so realising why they do it is the first step to overcoming the problem.
**Understand Why Your Puppy Bites**
The reasons why puppies bite are varied and need various responses so it is essential that you know which is the cause of the biting.
Puppy Play biting.
Learning.
To dominate.
Excitement.
Your puppy is angry.
The herding instinct.
Teething pain.
Feed me.
Not all puppies are affected by all the reasons and an article like this cannot hope to address them all, therefore the tips and advice that follow are intended to deal with the number one reason for puppy biting as well as providing the advice to overcome most others. The puppy is playing is the reason for most puppy biting problems we experience.
**How To Stop Puppy Biting**
The super tips below are recognised as successful ways to control your puppies biting behaviour, but, without a consistent approach they will work no better than doing nothing, in fact it may be worse. Everyone who has contact with the new puppy should be aware of how to deal with bites, this includes the children, and the technique should be used 100% of the time. Consistency and a sensible puppy will ensure success in a very short period of time, less than a day is possible.
The natural technique.
If bitten we need to let the puppy know it is not acceptable, just like another dog we let out a loud indication of pain and immediately suspend play and eye contact, usually after a short time your puppy will approach you to make up. Do not hold a grudge, after a short time when puppy has realised you should make up by continuing play, but repeat it every time, consistently applied this will stop your puppy biting quickly and painlessly so everyone can enjoy pain free play sessions.
Puppy Biting Tips
1. Puppies need to meet other puppies.
2. Make sure your puppy has chew toys.
3. Children can over excite a puppy and cause them to bite
4. Boredom will not help
This is a basic overview, all sorts of puppy behaviour problems are subject to some of my other articles. Start training your puppy almost immediately and you will reap the benefits of a long, loyal and loving relationship.
The puppy years – they are what YOU make them.
