How To Train A Dog

Nipping or frolicsome biting is common in puppies and some older dogs. Dogs explore the world through their mouths, so nipping is natural and not aggressive. It is how they communicate, interact, explore, and play.

Puppies play by biting and mouthing each other and dogs that were removed from the litter too early, and whose owners inspire coarse play will nip in emotional duress. Puppies, thru sibling play learn bite inhibition. If a puppydog bites another young dog too hard, the other pup yelps loudly and stops playing with him. The biter learns that such bite force leads to social isolation.

Your skin is more sensitive than a puppy dog, so teach your young dog or dog to govern nip pressure. Play with him, but when he nips too hard roar “NO” and loudly hurting. Turn your back to him, get up and stroll off face and eyes averted. Do not speak or touch him for 30 seconds – long enough for the lesson to sink in, but not so long that he forgot and started playing with something else.

Also, your dog wants chew toys. When playing with him, if he snaps your hand or face, say a pointed, “No!” When he stops, give him the gnaw, and when his jaws close around it, praise him.

If your dog is over excited and keeps nipping, give ‘time out’. Take him to his crate or a tiny room and leave him alone there for five minutes. Resume play but tone it down till he will tolerate play without nipping.

High energy herd breeds are naturally overexcited and mouthy so no contact play like Frisbee or bring works best. Avoid rough play like slap-boxing or rough wrestling. Keep games friendly and low key.

I know many dog and puppy dog owners who are frightened to take their dogs out in public due to their fret that their animal may bit another dog or possibly a person. If you think you can have a dog or puppy dog that may be enticed in doing this then you MUST take action now before it is too late. When you first get your puppy it is crucial that you introduce your little puppy to as many people and other dogs as possible , this can make him more socially aware and you’ll find that you have a lot less problems in the future. If you are not prepared to do this then you actually need to think about if a puppy dog or dog is for you.

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