| Puppies are very cute, adorable and cuddly but they | | | | that they bite during their teething period. This occurs |
| can come up with many problems. One problem is | | | | when their puppy teeth are soon replaced with |
| biting and chewing. That can be okay when he/she is | | | | permanent teeth. There are ways on how to |
| still a puppy, but when they grow up to be adult | | | | prevent them from biting and chewing in places you |
| dogs, this can be a serious trouble. Many untrained | | | | don't want them to. |
| dogs with severe problems usually end up being | | | | When they are playing with you and tend to bite or |
| thrown away, or donated to dog homes. A simple | | | | chew you, expressing that you are displeased with |
| training method can be resolved to avoid this harsh | | | | the action is the best solution. Saying "No" and |
| situation. | | | | showing a displeased emotional can be a good idea. If |
| Biting for puppies is a normal and natural way. | | | | they bite, just convey that you are hurt or say the |
| Through their mouths, they like to explore the tastes | | | | word "ouch!" to make them understand that it is |
| and textures of the objects in their environment. | | | | wrong. If the pup lets go, then you can praise it or |
| There are many situations that most puppies bite | | | | give it a soft pat. Soon they will understand the |
| and these are the possible reasons. The dog may | | | | situation and in the future avoid it. |
| bite as part of playing. When they are playing they | | | | Teething stages in a puppy are naturally normal and |
| display their Prey drive and that is the genetic instinct | | | | you cannot avoid them. One way to prevent |
| to chase. In the time they are first brought and | | | | damaged furniture or ending in wounds is to |
| introduced to their new family, they will continue to | | | | substitute a chew toy onto their mouth. Provide |
| bite and chew just like they did with their previous | | | | them with chew toys such as Kong toys, rawhide |
| family and that is the littermates and the mother. | | | | and nylabones. These are easily available and can |
| This was how the pup has lived and plays with his | | | | keep your pup distracted from furniture and human |
| her former littermates so the pup may think that he | | | | body parts. |
| she is just playing with a new littermate. Another is | | | | |