Puppy Training - Teaching Your Pup to Stop Dog Biting

Puppy training can be divided into several different stages and for each of these stages, there is an ideal time for when it should be accomplished. For instance, the problem of nipping or dog biting should ideally have been completely eliminated by the time a puppy is 15 weeks old. However, there are some cases where this deadline would have been missed, like if you adopt a puppy that is a little bit older and had not yet undergone any kind of puppy training with its previous owner. In this case, it may be a little bit late but there are still steps you can take to solve the nipping issue.

The first step is to limit your puppy’s roughhousing activities as these are the times when he is most likely to nip or bite. Many owners let such bad dog behavior pass, thinking that it’s not that bad since the puppy is only doing it in play. However, by not addressing the problem early, the habit of dog biting and nipping can stick to your dog until he grows up and by then it won’t be just annoying but it can also be dangerous as well.

Being Tolerant In Your Puppy Training

With very young puppies, however, a little bit of nipping can be forgivable. After all, it is one of the natural things that dogs do to show their affection and playfulness. But once your puppy reaches 15 weeks, all kinds of nipping and dog biting should not longer be tolerated and you should get serious in your puppy training and in commanding him to stop this unpleasant habit.

Some dogs can be quite stubborn and won’t succumb to regular puppy training techniques when it comes to nipping, In this case, you may want to consider applying some kind of shock treatment or punishment to reinforce the lesson much more strongly. Of course, we are not referring to animal cruelty in any way. Using a water gun or simply ignoring the dog whenever he nips or bites is usually enough to deliver the message across.

Finally, it is essential that you stick to your guns no matter how cute and adorable your puppy may look at you. He should learn that no means no. However, you should also know how to say no in a determined tone without sounding angry or threatening because this will probably scare your puppy. Also, you should not stare him down because he will see this as a threat and consequently, he will be considerably less cooperative in the puppy training process.

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