Puppy Training Biting
Adopting a new puppy can be very exciting. However, with a new puppy means a whole lot of responsibilities for bring up your new pet with the proper and appropriate training. The training should never wait and ideally will start on the very 1st day.
As an owner of a young and cute puppy, you really want to enjoy it. But remember, from now onwards, whatever you do with your puppy is reinforcing his behavior, that is going to continue into his adult years.
Here, it is important to take note that in a puppy training, consistency is very important. Behaviors that are acceptable with the owner should also be acceptable to other people that visit your home.
If any behavior could embarrass you or result in harm or injuries to anyone, or even irritates and annoys the person who enters your house, then you as the owner should not allow it. Otherwise, your dog can be very confused as to what kind of behaviors are acceptable to people.
Secrets To Puppy Biting Training
Biting Problems
One common problem that needs to get rid of through proper training is biting. It is normal and common for puppies to bite when they are exploring their surroundings. However, the problems come when it is other people who get bitten.
Take note not to slapped or hit the puppy when you are trying to stop it from biting. The puppy might be mistaken that you are playing with it. Probably just like what dogs usually do with each other when playing.
One way you can use to train your puppy not to bite is to not play aggressive games with it. For example, wrestling, chasing or tug of war. Even though you may find these activities enjoyable for both you and your pet, ultimately, they actually encourage aggressive behavior, something that is definitely not what you want. You do not want your dog to be aggressive towards everyone that enters your house.
Another great way to teach your puppy to stop biting is to let up a loud and sharp “Ouucccch!!!” as and when your puppies bite. Then, remove your eye contact from your puppy and turn your back to the puppy.
You are probably wondering why you should do that. Well, this is exactly the same method that dogs use with one another, to tell the other dog that it is painful and they refuse to play in that kind of manner.
This is actually a form of negative reinforcement. By doing so, you are training the puppy that biting is no good and will never bring him the attention that he wanted. Once your puppy calms down and is not longer trying to bite, you can then start to pay it attention again and give him some praises as a form of positive reinforcement for the good and proper behavior.
If you puppy ever bite down on the hand, the owner can place one finger inside the mouth under the pup’s tongue and hold onto the bottom of the jaw with the thumb for roughly 10 seconds.
Do not overdo it and use too much force. The pressure should not be firm enough such that the pup cannot escape during that period of time. With the puppy not being able to bite down, it acts as a form of negative reinforcement that biting is simply not acceptable.