subject: How To End Puppy Biting Now [print this page] For a lot of pet owners, it is a challenging task to try to put an end to puppy biting. Before you try to stop your dog from biting, you need to first learn why he bites.
When puppies are born, they use their mouth to explore the world. Dogs find out about bite inhibition from their litter mates. Once a puppy bites one of his brothers or sisters too hard, the puppy that was bitten lets out a yelp and will not play with that dog for a short time.
Since dogs are pack animals, this social isolation teaches them that biting too hard leads to being shunned by the group. This is the most helpful way to put an end to puppy biting.
For you, as the owner, you must mimic this behavior to teach your dog to stop puppy biting. The main thing you need to learn is how much biting can you deal with.
Keep in mind that puppies also bite to help develop their jaw muscles so you should not expect your puppy not to bite at all. There are numerous techniques to teach your dog to put an end to puppy biting.
The primary method to teach your dog to end puppy biting is to provide something to him that he would like to bite. Remember that your dog is cutting teeth, and will need something to chew on besides your arm.
Purchase a few chew toys, and provide them to your dog the next time he starts biting on something he should not. The top chew toys are the ones that allow you to insert a treat inside it, since this not only gives your dog something to chew on but keeps him entertained.
Social isolation is the second method to put an end to puppy biting. Since your puppy seeks your constant approval, isolating him is a highly effective technique for correcting unwanted behavior.
To do this, the next time your dog bites stop what you're doing and turn your back to him. For this to be effectual make sure that everybody in the room does the same. Make sure that you do not ignore him for much more than 30 seconds, because after that time he will forget what he did wrong.
