How to Stop Puppy Biting

Many people think that by letting their puppy bite on their hands that it is something cute to watch. However, when they get older this will not be so cute; puppy biting should be stopped as soon as it begins.

To stop puppy biting as soon as it begins follow the steps that are listed below:

• Encourage your puppy when it is doing something good and discourage it when it is doing something unacceptable.


• Stop playing tug of war games with your puppy while you are training it to not bite. By playing tug of war games with it you will be encouraging your puppy to bite.


• Continue to train your puppy all of the time. Whenever you see biting or nipping occurring use the method that you have decided would be best to show your puppy that what it is doing wrong.


• Pretend to be hurt when your puppy bites or nips at you. Your voice will probably scare the puppy so it will know that it is doing wrong. Also, be sure to walk away from your puppy for a while. This way it will understand that every time it misbehaves its loyal friend and playmate leaves.


• Enroll your puppy in obedience school. If you do not think that you will have the time to train your puppy not to bite, enroll it into obedience school. At obedience school your puppy will benefit greatly due to the fact that it will learn other neat things as well.