Stop Your Dog Or Canine’s Nipping And Biting
12 Jul 2010
My lab pointer loves to nip and bite, she could be an extraordinarily frolicsome dog but what she does not understand is that her tiny nips and bites can do some damage to my skin and other peoples’ skin. Although nipping and biting is fun and innocuous in a puppy dog or kitten, it isn’t when a full-grown dog with full-grown fangs does it.
It is very important to keep your pet under control and teach them when they’re young so they know what behavior is acceptable and what isn’t. Worse yet, if your pet starts off believing that nipping and biting is okay it can become more aggressive behavior, so to stop the nipping and biting by following these steps.
One way to stop your pet’s constant nipping and biting is to provide them with enough toys that they can play with and put in their mouth. When my dogs were puppies I often let them bite or nip on my fingers you do not need to allow them to try this all the time because they’ll think your fingers are there for them to chew. Providing them with enough toys to pinch and bite gets their mind off of your fingers. For dogs, rubber toys or rawhide bones are perfect for them to chew. For cats, a rag or play mouse is ideal for them to play with.
The next time your pet tries to nip or bite your fingers, let out a yelp like the sound of another animal. If your pet believes they have hurt you, they will realize that biting or nipping at your fingers is not a good thing to do. They may even lick your fingers. When your pet stops after your howl, make sure you give them a pleasant pat or a treat.
This next method always worked for me. An easy, loud, and firm NO! And ignoring them for a minute or two always appeared to do the trick. The firmness and gravity of your voice will alert your pet to the proven fact that biting and nipping on you is not acceptable. And when you stop playing with them they feel ignored and at last will associate your sadness with their nipping and biting. You may grab their collar, look them forcefully in the eye and shake them quickly telling them who the boss is.
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