Discover How Easy It Is To Stop Puppy Biting Problems
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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 must learn the word no as early as possible. This is the best word to use for correction, and if you teach them at an early age, they will always listen to it. Again, if you see your puppy chewing on something they are not allowed to chew, a firm "no!" is called for. If the word alone fails to stop their behavior, then tap them under the chin while repeating "no!".
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 A puppy does not have a very long memory. You must correct them immediately; if you wait, the puppy will not connect the behavior with the correction, which will leave you with a confused puppy. Puppies are programmed by their instincts to bite; but they must be taught that humans are not to be bitten. You must stop puppy biting, even when they give you play bites. At a young age, they must learn that biting humans simply is not acceptable.
The same principles of correction apply to other undesirable behaviors like jumping on people. While it may be cute to have a puppy jumping at you, this could become dangerous if left unchecked; just imagine a fully grown Great Dane thinking jumping is acceptable behavior! Say "No" and push your puppy gently away when they jump on you. If they listen and stop jumping, don't forget to praise your puppy. This will reinforce the desirable behavior.
Getting the proper information will make this process of training your puppy easier and more pleasant. An e-book that has been getting rave reviews is SitStayFetch. It is written by professional dog trainer and lover, Daniel Stevens, who writes a 150 page e-book that covers every facet of puppy training. It provides sound advice on everything from how-to correct behavioral problems to the best way to teach your puppy a new trick. The delivery style is easy-going and reading it is engaging, interesting and informative.
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