If you are using corrections to teach your pup about play-biting, and it is still a problem, it’s time to change course! What you are doing is not working. Another problem with suggesting these methods is that people naturally become focused on stopping unwanted behaviors instead of starting...
Like babies, puppies explore by putting everything into their mouths. But despite their curiosity, your dog should not have a puppy biting or nipping problem once he reaches the age of 15 weeks or older. At that point, puppy teeth should never touch human skin. Many people who own dogs o...
biting, chewing and bad behavior. Worrying you have an aggressive puppy is really common. Especially at 11 to 12 weeks old when they are growing in confidence and might start snarling, growling, snapping, staring or even lunging at you. Today I will help you to read your ...
Learning how to teach a puppy not to bite can seem like a big deal, but with my tips and advice you’ll have this problem solved in no time. The puppy biting stage can be tough, especially when you feel like your puppy is attacking you. But I’m going to show you how to get a...
Fear biting is more difficult to manage and can be a hereditary problem, it is also more unpredictable. Hopefully you already correct her firmly (verbally) whenever she growls or snaps at anyone. She needs to know in no uncertain terms that this is not okay. ...
putting things in their mouths is how they explore their world, but it is important to teach them not to bite your hands or ankles . when they start biting at you, redirect them to a more appropriate object to bite, such as a toy . 6 months old puppies are entering the adolescence ...
If you are using corrections to teach your pup about play-biting, and it is still a problem, it’s time to change course! What you are doing is not working. Another problem with suggesting these methods is that people naturally become focused on stopping unwanted behaviors instead of starting...
Noisy dogs can be quite a problem. When we updated this article for 2019, we took another look at all your comments below. Barking and noise was by far the most common problem that you told us about. Whether that was barking at other dogs, barking for attention at night, or barking in...