| Most people who own a puppy know how | | | | with other dogs before the age of 12 weeks (3 |
| troublesome the biting stage is. Most puppies face | | | | months). |
| the stage where they bite everything, and everyone. | | | | Besides introducing your puppy to other pets, you |
| Your puppy has to be taught not to bite, or else it | | | | should also introduce your puppy to a wide range of |
| may become a danger, to itself, to you, and to | | | | different people too. This includes young children, |
| everyone else around you. Biting gets to be less of a | | | | seniors, men, women, and people of various ethnic |
| problem when the dog is at a older age but to stop | | | | backgrounds. This will help your dog be a |
| it at a young age, you have to take the right steps. | | | | people-person and should tend to be less aggressive |
| Just like babies, puppies go through a teething stage | | | | to other people. |
| as well. | | | | Socializing your puppy with other people and animals |
| Most puppies will learn to their biting reflexes from | | | | is not the only way to prevent any unwanted |
| their mothers and from their siblings. When your | | | | aggression from your pup though. Give your puppy |
| puppy gets overenthusiastic, whether it is during | | | | toys that he can play with so he can control his |
| nursing or playing, the mother dog, or any of the | | | | biting. Provide chew toys, ropes, and other toys that |
| other puppies, will be fast to find a way to solve it. | | | | your puppy can chew on because this allows him or |
| Disappointingly, this does not always naturally occur | | | | her to take out any anger or just bite on something |
| for puppies. This is partially because many puppies | | | | else. As well, keep his teeth polished and do not let |
| are taken away from their mothers while they are | | | | him chew on things that he shouldn't, even if it |
| still young. Due to this, it makes the new dog owner | | | | means punishing him. |
| have to do something about it. | | | | Make sure that no one in your family or that visits |
| Letting your dog spend time with other dogs is one | | | | your household encourages your puppy to bite |
| of the better ways and more effective ways to | | | | because training your puppy not to bite is a |
| teach your puppy the appropriate behavior. One way | | | | consistent process. Even if only one person lets him |
| of letting your puppy socialize with other pups is to | | | | or her chew on something that everyone else does |
| take him or her to a puppy kindergarten class if you | | | | not, this will send the puppy mixed singles and he or |
| are financially able or you could always let your puppy | | | | she will think that it is something that is okay to do |
| play with a friends dog as well. | | | | or at least when the people who are against it are |
| The reason why putting your puppy with other pups | | | | not around. However you plan on helping your puppy |
| is a great way to solve the biting problems is that | | | | stop the biting habits, you have to remember that it |
| the other dogs will correct the issue right away if it | | | | takes patience. You can either go about this by |
| happens. Keep in mind that puppies will bite one and | | | | socializing your pet with other puppies or by making |
| another while playing but it is only when it becomes | | | | sure chew toys and that such are available but |
| too rough that the other dog will take action. Many | | | | whatever method you use, be patient! |
| experts recommend that you let your puppy socialize | | | | Best of luck while teaching your puppy not to bite! |