Puppy Biting

The absolutely best way to lay down the foundation for preventing your puppy from biting is to let them remain with their Mom in the litter for the first three months.

Mom will be a far better teacher about bite inhibition than you would be during this time.

That being said, it is a completely normal behavior for puppies to 'mouth' and bite. Humans have arms to grab onto things, dogs only have their mouths. So don't mistake 'mouthing' for biting. Ongoing aggressive behavior and biting from a puppy is generally rare, but if your normal training methods are not working and aggressiveness continues, you might want to reconsider whether you would want to keep such a puppy, especially if you have children around. An aggressive puppy will most likely grow up to become an overly aggressive dog. And please don't think that just showing the puppy love and affection will correct their behavior, or that it is something that they will just outgrow. Professional help will certainly be needed, sooner rather than later. You may love your dog but it is up to you to be responsible and not just sentimental.

One of the easiest techniques to stop your puppy from biting is to act like one of their litter mates. And this applies to puppies who have stayed with mom and the litter for at least 8 to 12 weeks. When a puppy bites too hard on one of its mates, it will yelp and move away. You should do the same. When your puppy bites, give a loud "ow", or, "no", or, "no bite", look very firm at them and then move away.

It is important that you keep eye contact with them when saying "no", while making sure it is in a voice that you will use in similar future situations. You are not only training them right now, but they will learn and respond to the same commands in the future. If you are smiling or laughing how do you expect them to understand that this is a serious matter.

Another method is to hold their mouth shut and say "no", and then walk away. Make sure not to speak to or touch them for a few minutes. Dogs are very social animals and they want your approval. After a few minutes, it might be a good time to distract them by giving them a toy in a different room or area. If they start playing nicely give them praise. This will give them a positive reinforcement of what you expect of them.

Remember that your puppy will be teething and it will be completely normal for them to want to bite and chew. It is your responsibility to make sure they have the appropriate objects such as knotted rope, nylon bones, a hard rubber ball, a Kong, as well as hard puppy treats they can chew and gnaw on.

Don't expect biting to be eliminated overnight. But with patience and proper training your doggie will respond. The best way to prevent bad habits, is to prevent them from becoming ingrained behaviors. Doing this in a responsible way will create a lifetime bond between you and your dog.

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