Lab Puppies - Answers On How To Stop Puppies From Biting

 

Labrador Retriever Puppies - Top Tips on How to Stop Puppies from Biting

When it comes to learning how to stop puppies from biting, there is so much information on the Internet that it can be downright confusing and frustrating. However, using some sure fire tips and tricks is all it takes to get a puppy to learn the rights and wrongs of things like biting, no matter what they might be biting. If you let biting go unchallenged there is the potentiall that the puppy will grow into an aggressive or dominant dog. The funny thing is that most puppies will naturally grow out of this biting behavior if allowed to stay with siblings past eight weeks old. What happens is that when puppies bite their siblings the siblings bite back and they learn to stop biting. Let's start with the shoes:


How to Stop Puppies from Biting Shoes


Most puppies never saw a shoe that they did not like bite on and chew. It seems to be an inherent trait for puppies to tear apart slippers, shoes, socks, and just about anything you put on your feet. And if they are not taught to stop, this irritating habit will stay with them as they get older. You can start to solve this problem by using a two-step method -- keep all shoes off the floor and insurer that other family members do the same. Another technique that you may try gently tap the puppy on the nose when he bites shoes. Whatever technique you choose to train the puppy make sure that everyone uses the same technique.


How to Stop Puppies from Biting People

It is never acceptable to let puppies bite people whether they are just playing or not. The reason that you want to correct this quickly while they're young is that the bite serious when they are older. The key to having the puppy learn is to have consistent training, this creates more effective training. If you remove the puppy from the situation and sternly say no then this is a good start. The bottom line is that the puppy will be confused if you are not consistent in your training.


If you are having a hard time learning how to stop puppies from biting, consider consulting a professional for some help and guidance. They should be able to get you on the right track to teaching your puppy the right way to act around everyone else in the family.