Effective Ways To Stop A Puppy From Biting
Is your puppy going through a biting stage? Those little teeth can HURT! So your playful pup needs to learn how to be less mouthy now … before he’s big enough to do any real damage! Mouthing is a normal behavior in puppies. It often disappears by the time the puppy is 4 or 5 months old. But your puppy might continue to bite after that. And it might be because you’ve inadvertently rewarded his biting. Many of the common corrections for biting are rewarding for your puppy. That’s because they involve interaction with you … which is what he wants! So … here’s the best way to discourage biting … Stop any interaction with your puppy when he’s not careful with his mouth! We call this a time-out. Time-outs are like penalties. They should last about 30 to 60 seconds – and no longer. There are several ways to give time-outs to your biting puppy: Take The Puppy Away From The Fun Immediately escort your puppy to his crate or safe area. Be unemotional … you’re not angry and he’s not in ...