| Learning how to train a puppy not to bite or nip is an | | | | playing. This is how they determine how hard they |
| important exercise to master early on In your | | | | can bite without hurting each other. When we adopt |
| puppies development. Every puppy likes to nip or bite | | | | a puppy it is important that we continue to develop |
| or mouth when he or she is playing with you and | | | | their bite inhibition. As any new puppy owner will |
| there is absolutely no malice in it, it is simply a natural | | | | undoubtedly know from experiencing play biting, |
| instinct and how he or she would play with his or her | | | | humans get hurt a lot easier than dogs do. |
| litter mates. | | | | There are several things you can do to discourage |
| This is one of the reasons it is important for your | | | | your puppy from nipping and biting. Since mouthing is |
| puppy to remain with his mother and his litter mates | | | | a natural behaviour it should not be considered as |
| until he reaches at least 8 weeks old. It is in these 8 | | | | dog behavioral problems but something which you |
| weeks that he begins his socialisation and in playing | | | | must nip in the bud when they are young. |
| with his litter mates he learns the basics of what is | | | | By letting out a squeal when your puppy nips you or |
| called his bite inhibition. | | | | immediately stopping play you are telling him that this |
| When puppies play they nip and bite each other but | | | | behaviour is unacceptable. |
| if the bite is too hard they will squeal and stop | | | | |