puppies are full of boundless energy, they explore the world with their mouths and all they want to do is play. yet, to better understand this behavior, it helps taking a look back into what your puppy was doing when he was living with the breeder along with his litter mates and mom. it is therefore not unusual for puppies at this young age to yelp in pain and withdraw from play in surrender. so after the older dogs try …

the first thing you must do is to provide a regular daily routine that includes ample opportunity for play (see enrichment, predictability, and scheduling and play and exercise). in fact a child’s response is often seen by the puppy as an invitation to increase its level of chase and play. if your puppy begins to bite or chew and tug on clothing, immediately stopping play (negative punishment) is the preferred response or walk away if the puppy persists. this sends …

it’s important to help your puppy learn to curb his mouthy behavior. the ultimate goal is to train your puppy to stop mouthing and biting people altogether. if you watch a group of puppies playing, you’ll see plenty of chasing, pouncing and wrestling. this should startle your puppy and cause him to stop mouthing you, at least momentarily. if your puppy bites you hard again, yelp again. after the short time-out, return to your puppy and encourage him to play …

if your arms are covered with bruises, scratches and teeth marks, you surely are upset about it and are looking for a way to decrease the nipping and finally allow those wounds to heal. in some cases, the biting may be genetic, due to a poor temperament and weak nerves. this is the best way to train a puppy that hands are bad and worth keeping away from their bodies! when your dog gives up nipping and licks your hand, …

we have a 5 month old lab and he would be the perfect pup if it weren’t for the biting. how do you expect a person/ child to quietly walk away when the puppy is pulling on their clothes and continuing to chase after them? we want to see your pup get bored with you and go grab a toy instead. i remove myself from him, as a result of him barking and knocking over the puppy gate. he will …