How to Stop Dog From Biting – Simple Steps to Stopping Biting Once and For All
By Richard Cross Terris
A biting dog can at best be an annoyance, and at worst actually be a danger to itself and others. As a dog owner it’s your responsibility to train your dog not to bite, otherwise it could cause you many serious problems later down the line. Most of the time dogs only bite to be playful as this is how they would play in the wild. Learning “bite inhibition”, how hard it can bite without hurting someone is vital. Puppies aren’t born with this skill, so it has to be taught. Luckily, it often only requires a few simple steps.
1. First of all, never punish your dog physically. This will have long term consequences for your relationship, and also will cause the dog to be more aggressive.
2. Whenever the puppy or dog does bite you, whether it hurt or not, make a loud high pitched yelping sound. This tells the dog that what it did hurt you and wasn’t playful.
3. If your dog keeps biting for attention, then when it does turn away and ignore it for several minutes. This will tell the dog that biting isn’t the way to get attention.
Remember that all the members of the family must know how to treat the dog. If everyone is trying to train in a different way, the dog will get confused and won’t know what to do.
If your dog is older and still bites, then you will need to try different techniques. First of all, when outside or around other people a muzzle is essential for safety. Then when the dog does bite, you should make a loud growling noise to let it know it’s done wrong.
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