How To Stop Dog Biting

If you have had to seek advice to stop your dog from biting, you will know how big of a problem it can be. At first, it can be annoying, or even offensive.

If this behavior is left without giving the dog discipline, it can lead to a serious biting problem.
Especially if your dog is a large breed.This can be disastrous when the dog is around family, neighbors and most of all children. It doesn't matter what age your dog is; young or old it is possible to get control of your dog's biting problem.

Biting is a natural behavior for dogs, and it is only instinct that makes your puppy want to learn to bite. The best way to stop dog biting is to nip it in the bud when the dog is still a puppy. Puppies that are under 6 months old are the easiest to train, this is due to the fact that this is the age in which they learn the most. It is a common mistake to assume your puppy is teething or playing when they bite. This is not the case, and in actual fact the puppy is laying claim to their place in the pack. The puppy is trying to show they are in control when they bite.

When they do bite you, you should show them that it is you that is the boss. Doing this why they are still learning is important, because it will set the behavior for the rest of the dog's life. Many techniques can be used to stop dog biting when your dog is still a puppy. You can start to train your puppy when it is still in the pack with his mother and siblings. A little nip to the neck, or a little whimper when the puppy bites you is a technique you can use. Another thing you can do is give your puppy a designated chewing toy to chew on instead of you and your family. When the dog goes to bite you, just give him the chew to to bite. Make sure everyone in the family knows what to do. If you are still finding it difficult to stop your dog from biting, obedience school and private trainers may be a good option for you to try.

If not biting was not part of a puppy's training, when he is a year old he will begin to bite during play. Many different factors may be at play when your dog reaches this stage, and is still biting.One of the causes could be that the games you are playing such as wrestling or tug-of-war are dominance style games, and should be stopped right away. You need to show your dog that there are boundaries in your home. Crate training is a possibility, but cutting back the territory they are allowed in can be just as effective. For a dog of this age, obedience training that is strict will do your dog a world of good.

If the dog was not trained properly when he was young, when they are adults you can have a real problem on your hands. If your dog has biting problems when he reaches full adulthood, it is possible the dog will turn on you and give you a serious bite. If your dog does have a biting problem he clearly thinks that he is the boss. I strongly recommend that you seek the advice of a professional dog trainer if you dog is around one year old, and they bite and nip people.

It is crucial that you start teaching your dog to not bite when your dog is still very young. In most cases of adult dogs that bite, the problem could have been corrected if the dog was given proper training when it was younger.

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