SolveYourProblem.com Article Series: Dog Training
How Do I Train My Dog?
How
To Stop Your Puppy From Nipping & Biting
One thing you can count on when bringing home
a new puppy is the fact that he will nip and bite at your fingers
during the first few days or weeks. This is perfectly normal
and there is no reason to get alarmed that you may have purchased
an aggressive dog. However, like any behavior you wish to change
about your dog, you need to take a few steps so that he realizes
that nipping is not something you as the “pack leader” want
him to continue doing.
So how do you change this natural biting behavior that a little
puppy has? Well the first thing to do is determine his age.
This is important because puppies under the age of about 15
weeks need to be handled a little differently when it comes
to mouthing and nipping than puppies over the age of 15 weeks.
If your puppy is brand new and younger than the 15 week period,
the following tips can help you control his nipping behavior:
1. Start to show your puppy that you appreciate licking instead
of nipping. When he changes his behavior and licks at your
fingers or hands, be sure to praise him very lovingly. You
can also encourage your puppy to lick more often by rubbing
a little butter or coconut oil on your fingers. Let him know
by soothing caresses that what he is doing is a good thing
with each lick.
2. If your puppy is still biting or nipping at your fingers
and he is just been fed and really doesn't need anything in
its mouth, set him aside with a nice bone for a little while.
This is where a crate would come in handy. Place the dog in
the crate for a short period of time so that he can divert
his mouthing attention to his favorite bone. And it is very
important not to yell at or scold your puppy along the way.
You must create a positive learning environment.
3. Whenever the puppy bites down hard on your
fingers or hand, use a disciplinary tone of voice and give
a command such as "No
No" while looking sharply into his eyes. Hold this firm
demeanor for a few moments and then immediately change your
body language and go back to whatever it is you're doing before,
and with a soothing approach. Doing this procedure a few times
is enough for your puppy to learn the command and to stop biting
down hard when he is commanded.
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