Canine Behavior Training
Seize the Leash
Attend a class designed for dogs that are difficult in normal group classes, that bark, lunge, become excited, reactive or aggressive towards other dogs or people or just shuts down. This class is des...
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Seize the Leash - Bitting Many owners are concerned about the play biting of their puppies. Play biting is also referred to as "social mouthing" and is a natural behavior for all dogs. In the wild, dogs must use play biting for survival. It is important to understand why Dogs play bite in order to understand your puppy a little better. Dogs not only learn survival skills such as picking up their food or other objects with their mouths, but they also learn social rules through the play of biting. They learn inhibition, social status, pushiness, fear, appeasement behavior and how to respond to appeasement behavior. Teaching “No Bite” Put a stop to mouthing, nipping and biting immediately. When he starts to mouth or nip, quickly put your hand around his muzzle and say “NO! No Bite” He should whine or whimper in displeasure. That is the response you want. Now open your hand for him to lick. Licking is allowed. Praise him when he licks instead of nipping or biting. If he tries to mouth, nip or bite again, repeat the correction. It may take several weeks to completely stop this activity, but he should do it less and less each day if you are consistent with the correction. You can give your dog some soft toys or a ball he can carry. A Kong® toy (of the appropriate size for your dog) with peanut butter inside will encourage him to lick rather than bite and chew. Other rubber toys and Nylabone® products are good for the chewing he needs to be able to do when he is teething. An effective way to control biting is to withdraw the person or thing from the puppy. Put the puppy on the floor and ignore him for a few minutes. If he comes over and tries to get you to play or bites and nips at you, say firmly “NO” and move him away from you. Distract him with a toy. Or constrain him by putting his leash on him and making him sit. After he behaves, praise him lavishly. Only then can he go to his room or his crate. Never use his room or his crate as punishment.
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