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