| There is nothing more frustrating than figuring out | | | | into YOUR home and they are dependent on you for |
| how to train a dog to stop biting. Nobody wants an | | | | food, water and shelter. Your dog on the other hand |
| overly aggressive dog that is dangerous to house | | | | views you as just another pack member that they |
| company, especially unsuspecting small children. | | | | can easily dominate - especially a puppy that is |
| Figuring out how to get them to settle down and be | | | | vehemently trying to establish their position in the |
| a bit more calm is easy once you establish yourself | | | | pack. Since puppies are so small and cute we initially |
| as the leader of the pack, earning your dog's respect | | | | think this behavior is cute and endearing since the |
| and obedience. It's not about instilling fear into your | | | | biting doesn't hurt very much. The teeth eventually |
| dog or relying on medication or muzzles to keep | | | | become sharper, the dog gets bigger and stronger |
| them in line. In this article we will outline several ways | | | | and the bites become a bit more painful and |
| to help you figure out how to get a dog to chill out. | | | | dangerous. Suddenly we are surfing the net looking |
| Let us begin by reminding you that biting is in a dog's | | | | for advice on training to stop biting. |
| nature. Even the most loving dogs will bite and nip, | | | | Training a dog to stop biting can be as simple as |
| especially teething puppies! A puppy really can't help | | | | letting out a high pitch cry whenever the dog bites, |
| biting when they are teething, however, it's up to | | | | just like a litter mate would. Your dog will recognize |
| you as a responsible dog owner to break them from | | | | that they've hurt you and back off. The same applies |
| this painful habit as they mature. The dog is only | | | | to letting out a firm "NO" to send a message to your |
| going to get bigger and with size comes more serious | | | | dog that their biting is unacceptable. You can also use |
| and aggressive biting. Uncontrollable biters are | | | | your hand to mimic biting the dog back but be aware |
| sometimes euthanized at the dog pound if they | | | | that the dog can misconstrue this as playing rough |
| become a terror on your street. This is why learning | | | | and bite harder! |
| how to train a dog to stop biting is worth any time | | | | The above mentioned tips will temporarily ward off a |
| spent in research. | | | | biting dog but there is no permanent success unless |
| Permanently modifying the behavior of your dog | | | | other steps of alpha dog training are enforced. |
| depends on learning how to train a dog to recognize | | | | Learning how to train a dog for obedience is essential |
| clear dominance roles within the house. Biting is usually | | | | in ending their biting. Make sure that your dog is |
| a form of dominance that dogs use in pack | | | | always following you and never leads the way. Get |
| relationships. Have you ever watched a litter of | | | | them to recognize specific commands. Make sure the |
| puppies play with one another? The biter is looking | | | | dog knows that you eat first and their food comes |
| for the other dog to submit to prove that they have | | | | only when you are finished. Most dogs want to make |
| hierarchy within the pack. | | | | their owner happy and it's important to remember |
| You may think that you automatically hold hierarchy | | | | this when figuring out how to train a dog to stop |
| in the "household pack" whenever you bring a dog | | | | biting. |