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Article #197: Ouch! No Bite! Tips On How To Train Your Puppy To Stop Biting

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






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