Puppy Training Problems - Chewing And Biting Solutions

Dog biting is a serious problem that is not being taken seriously anymore. There are thousands that are injured a year from an aggressive dog. As dog owners we have the responsibility of training our dogs not to bite or be aggressive in any other manner. Most people don’t know where to start. Well, here are some prevention tips, causes so you understand your pet, and solutions to help you and them live a safer life.

First, lets talk about puppies. Puppies need to learn not to bite from the beginning of their lives. So when your puppy bites it is important to yelp, and immediately stop playing with them. After a few occurrences they will associate the bite with no more play and stop biting.

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1. Give Alternatives
Never play with your dog or puppy only using your hands. They cannot associate your hands with play. If your hands look like a toy they will be treated like a toy. So always use toys when playing with your dog, and always have plenty of toys available to them. This is so they always have something to do and don’t get frustrated.

2. No Aggressive Play
When playing games with your dog or puppy make sure they don’t get aggressive. If you’re playing tug of way with them and they begin to grow, or snarl them stop playing and reprimand them immediately. Plus no wrestling. It’s ok to run with each other but NEVER get aggressive with them. They’ll start to think that this behavior is OK.

3. Socialize Them
To minimize the likelihood of them biting a stranger, make sure to socialize them. Let your puppy meet many different types of people, and other animals as young as you can start introducing them. The younger your dog is the better. The best time to start socializing your puppy is between 12 weeks and 14 months.

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As an adult, dogs can bite because of they are confused about their role in the household. They may think they’re the boss or “alpha” dog and you are trying to invade their territory. Breaking the dog of this is fairly simple and teaches that YOU are the alpha. Those ways are…

You Always Sit Higher Up -Never let the dog up on the living room couch or chairs.
Make Sure You are in Control - Not giving them attention when they demand it from you. If they walk up and place their head under your hand, ignore them.
You Eat First - When in packs in the wild the alpha dog always eats first. So make sure you as the alpha eats first. Then wash up and feed them after. Plus, never give them table scraps. The alpha always eats the better food, and if they eat the same thing you did, your dog sees it as being on the same level of hierarchy as you are.
No Games in Where You Can Lose Again - NO tug of war with the animal. If you happen to lose, they become “top dog”.
Go Where You Want -Always be in control of where you’re walking when walking your dog, and be the first in the door.
Reprimand Them -When they bite you, isolate the dog in a box or cage for about 5 minutes.
One on the Snout -Rap them gently on the nose and say to them “no biting!” I do NOT mean to beat the dog, but just a little rap on the snout with a newspaper or even your fingers. Lightly, lightly, lightly!
A Light Spritz -Get a spray bottle and fill it with water. When they bite, give the dog a little spritz.
Illness -Older dogs that begin to bite are a whole different ball game. This can be due to pain or the loss of sight or hearing that causes the animal to startle. These are simple and easy to remedy with either pain medication or simply telling people to be sure the dog is aware of them before approaching or petting it.

By: Thomas Turner

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