Stop Puppy Biting Now - Its Really Not That Hard
If you want to stop puppy biting (and you do, of course want that), the magic word for you to use with your puppy is simply: No. Whenever your puppy displays undesirable behavior, be it jumping on people, chewing things they oughtn't, or biting, a firm "No" should be your response. If your puppy is taught this all important word as a puppy, they will obey this command for a lifetime.
Your puppy has to learn that "No" is a word which they MUST listen to and associate it with them doing something they shouldn't. Anytime you see your puppy engaging in inappropriate behavior like chewing your shoes, a firm "No" should ensue. If this along does not stop your puppy, a tap under the chin and another "no" should be used.
If this also fails to stop the undesirable behavior, stringer measures must be brought into play. Take some time to watch animals interacting with each other. They do not of course speak as such and thus do not tell each other what to do or not do. Animals instead use growling, bumping and posturing as deterrents. The encourage behavior via their facial expressions and vocalizing. When these fail for animals, they will resort to fighting.
Puppies learn how to behave by watching the pack. Your puppy is no different, except that their "pack" consists of your family! You must step in and take the part of pack leader. Just as in the wild, if a member of the pack steps out of line, the pack leader will correct the behavior; so should you.
Stay calm, cool & composed Keep your cool when you must correct your puppy's behavior. You don't want to scare your puppy, just teach him or her "don't do what you are doing". Frightening your puppy by way of trying to correct their behavior is counterproductive. Correction is about changing behavior to conform with the "pack" e.g. -your family, human society at large, not traumatizing your pet.
Correct immediately You must correct your puppy's bad behavior right away. A puppy does not have the best memory, meaning that if you wait to correct undesirable behavior, you will just confuse your pet. Correcting the behavior immediately will make the connection in your puppy's mind between the behavior and the correction. Doing so otherwise will just leave you with a perplexed pup who will only repeat the behavior later. A puppy bites instinctively; they must however be taught what not to bite. This of course means humans. A puppy must be taught as early as possible that biting people is simply not acceptable. Even play bites must be corrected, you want to draw a clear line here.
Correct your puppy the same way with other behaviors like jumping. While it might seem cute when they are still a puppy, a fully grown dog who thinks this is OK could accidentally injure someone. When your puppy jumps at you, push them down gently and firmly say "No". Be sure to reward them when they listen with ample praise to reinforce the good behavior.
Knowing all the correct ways to train your puppy will make the entire process of training much easier on you and on your new family member. An e-book which many recommend for puppy training is SitStayFetch, by professional dog trainer Daniel Stevens. Mr. Stevens has managed to include all the "must knows" of puppy training in this 150 page easy to read e-book. Whether you need to stop problem behaviors or teach your puppy a trick, this e-book has you covered!
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