Do you have problems with your puppy? Is he biting everything and everyone he comes into contact with? This article will reveal the five key tips to cure the problem quickly. First, there are some basics to understand: In his natural environment, a puppy explores his new world with his mouth. Puppy biting is a progression of that. Imagine how children put everything in their mouths, because puppies do the same.

If a puppy bites one of its brothers or sisters, too much play will stop. Dogs are social creatures. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t live in herds. By being ignored, the pup is punished and quickly learns what is and is not acceptable behavior. In our world, your puppy is separated from his mom and her brothers and sisters. How the hell is his puppy supposed to know that it’s not acceptable for him to bite a puppy when his natural family isn’t around to teach him right and wrong? Just like you don’t understand ‘dog’, your puppy doesn’t understand ‘English’. So how do puppy bites heal?

1) It is necessary to realize that although chewing and biting are not the same thing, the two are closely related in terms of solving the problem. Pet stores are full of chew toys. Buy a few because you will be using them to prevent puppy chewing and save your home from destruction by puppy chewing! You will give the toy to your puppy every time he tries to chew something that he shouldn’t. You are also going to use chew toys to stop biting.

2) When appropriate, encourage your puppy to interact with other dogs, family members, and strangers so that your puppy develops into a confident, considerate, and well-behaved dog. An unsuspecting dog is unlikely to resort to biting. He must develop the puppies’ trust in him while teaching him that biting is unacceptable.

3) You’re going to get results by making your pup win it all. By behaving he will be rewarded. The ultimate reward is your attention. Playing, praising, petting, walking, feeding, and of course the odd dog chocolate are all rewards. Choose a quiet room with no distractions and play with your pup. As soon as he starts biting his mouth, offer him his chew toy and praise him when he uses it. Remember to use a keyword for the toy so your puppy learns what it is. If this is successful, keep the session short to prevent your pup from becoming overly excited and biting. If your pup is like mine, you probably won’t have immediate success with this exercise. Your pup has likely nibbled on you even before you could offer him the chew toy.

4) Yell or yell “ouch” when your puppy bites you. Use the same noise or word so your pup learns that this is the noise humans make when they get hurt, and that teeth hurt!

You should yelp or yell “ouch” at the moment you are bitten and use enough volume to scare your pup so he has your immediate attention.

5) After yelling ignore your puppy. Remember that this is the final punishment. This little known trick is an effective way to teach your pup the connection between that noise/word and the punishment. Don’t touch or talk to him (these are rewards), just leave the room without looking at him and close the door. Leave your puppy for a minute or so, and then return to the room and resume play. The moment your puppy bites your fur, you offer him his chew toy and praise him when he uses it. When your puppy bites you again, you scream again and leave the room. Repeat this over and over until your puppy learns what is the acceptable use of his mouth.

You now have all the basic knowledge you need to prevent your puppy from biting forever, but remember that all puppies are different. If your pup needs a little more time, be patient and stick with the technique.