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