How To Train A Dog

Nipping the frolicsome biting and mouthing of your hands and garments by your dog is especially not unusual amongst puppies, but can also happen in older dogs that haven’t been taught proper bite inhibition. It’s natural for dogs to mouth and nip. They explore the world using their mouths to a dog, his mouth is as vital as eyes and hands are to us. Nipping is very different from true aggression; it’s a sort of communication, interaction, exploration, and play.

It’s extremely lovable when your new puppy starts nipping at your hair or your neck during play time. This behavior if left unchecked could cause heavy issues when his adult teeth come in. If your dog is nipping, you need to start teaching him that it is an unsuitable behavior.

1. When your dog does nip be certain to stop playing with him immediately. Let him know that it hurt by saying “ouch”. Then you can let him know, “bad dog, and no bite”. It is important to have consistency when you discipline him, so make sure you tell him the same each time.

2. Be sure and teach your dog you’re not the toy. Always replace your hand with a toy and let him know that he is supposed to play with it rather than you!

3. Another tip is to tell him to sit immediately after he has nipped you. Take your finger and tap on his nose and say “no bite” in a cruel voice. The tap is not intended to hurt him….it’s just to allow him know this isn’t proper behavior. Your tone of voice is equally as important as the tap on the nose. If you were his real mom, it might kindly be like a verbal growl! After a while all you will have to do is raise your finger and he will know to stop.

4. Dog nipping, sadly, is inspired during game playing, when the dog is jumping up to get something. So don’t play games that include waving your hands, tug of war or asking him to jump up. Playing fetch and retrieve games is fine as long as your dog knows to drop the toy… That way he’s not fighting over the toy with you.

5. Most significantly, be consistent. Dogs don’t get the “sometimes” word. They are doing understand the word no! Stay consistent… Doesn’t confuse him!

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