| Ouch! No Bite! Discover How To Train Your Puppy or | | | | the eye. Say “No” loud enough to |
| Dog To Stop Biting | | | | shock your puppy, but don’t yell so loud as to |
| By Mike Allred | | | | scare him/her. Your goal is to have the puppy |
| How do I train a new puppy or dog to stop biting? | | | | associate the loud "No," and your stern |
| That is the last thing on the minds of new pet | | | | gaze with his biting. |
| owners after bringing a new pet home. After all, a | | | | Most puppies will quickly associate the loud |
| new pet is an exciting fun-filled experience for both | | | | "No" and the stern gaze with the biting |
| family and pet. Puppies are little four-legged bundles | | | | behavior. Imagine yourself as being a mother dog |
| of energy. It is a job just to keep up with them. | | | | teaching a pup a lesson. Yes, you still love them, but |
| Of course, when that lovable little puppy starts | | | | they will definitely get the message. After the lesson, |
| nipping, biting, and chewing we should understand | | | | show the puppy you love him/her with a loving hug, |
| why this behavior is happening. Puppies instinctively | | | | a warm friendly smile, and a soothing voice. |
| love to bite and chew on almost everything, including | | | | Learning To Socialize |
| people, other pets, your best furniture, and the | | | | One of the most important ways to teach a dog or |
| neighbor’s cat. | | | | pup not to bite is through proper socialization training. |
| Though puppies don't usually feel pain when biting | | | | In other words, a puppy must learn to socialize in a |
| each other, we humans, however, have thin skin. We | | | | friendly way with other dogs and especially other |
| feel those sharp needle-like teeth. So, it's important | | | | people. Successful dogs know how to be good |
| for us, as new pet owners, to train our puppies not | | | | neighbors with other dogs and especially people. Dogs |
| to bite. How to teach a puppy to stop biting begins | | | | can quickly become afraid of other dogs and people |
| when they’re still puppies. | | | | if they cannot adjust and socialize in an acceptable |
| Dogs learn best as young puppies. | | | | manner. |
| It’s important that your dog learns proper | | | | And when dogs and puppies are afraid, they exhibit |
| behavior (especially not biting) during its first months | | | | unacceptable behaviors, such as biting. Biting might be |
| of life. Because most puppies are taken away from | | | | cute in puppies, but in adult older dogs biting can be |
| their mothers too soon, it’s your duty as a | | | | dangerous and destructive for both dog and person. |
| new pet owner to act as the puppy’s new | | | | Never Resort To Physical Abuse |
| mother. | | | | Whether you have a new puppy or an older dog, |
| Your most important goal in how to train a puppy to | | | | your pet should learn to respect you and your family |
| stop biting, is to reduce its instinctive biting and | | | | members. Never physically abuse a new puppy or |
| chewing reflex. Normally puppies learn to stop biting | | | | older dog. Physical abuse can lead to a pet fearing |
| from their mothers. So let's learn from a mother wolf. | | | | you. Physical abuse causes a dog or puppy to lose |
| Let’s observe her natural training techniques. | | | | trust in you, to fear you, and to avoid you. |
| They’re simple but very effective. | | | | After all, you are the most important person in the |
| Have you ever seen a nature program on TV where | | | | world to your pet. Their world and their existence |
| the mother wolf disciplines a young pup with only a | | | | revolves around you—their owner. Treat your |
| threatening growl, a baring of her teeth, and fierce | | | | dog or puppy the way you would like to be |
| stare. In the natural world this technique works. So | | | | treated-with respect and love. Dogs are truly |
| why not use a form of this technique in your early | | | | man’s best friends. They will love you |
| training of your puppy. | | | | unconditionally, faithfully, and loyally, whether |
| No! No bite! | | | | you’re a pauper or a millionaire. |
| When a puppy bites, shout "No. No bite!" | | | | ................................................................................................................................ |
| in a loud firm voice while looking the puppy sternly in | | | | |