Comments on: A Nipping Biting Puppy & How To Prevent It

By: jerry

jerry — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:23:17 +0000

MOUTHING AND NIPPING IS A NORMAL ACTIVITY FOR PUPPIES THIS IS THE WAY THE WAY THIER MOTHER REPRIMANDS THEM.IT IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE IN THE DOG WORLD BUT TO HUMANS IT IS REGARDED AS A BAD HABIT.YOU HAVE TO REALIZE HUMANS EXPLORE THINGS WITH THIER HANDS,PUPPIES DON’T HAVE HANDS SO THEY EXPLORE WITH THIER MOUTHS.BE PATIENT USE THE NO BITE SPRAYS BUT DON’T GET MAD AT THE PUUPPY HE IS ONLY DOING WHAT COMES NATURAL IN HIS WORLD.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:08:10 +0000

All Your dog blog information is really useful I would recommend this website to all of my friends who have dogs.

By: lucy

lucy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:12:08 +0000

I LOVE ALL OF THE INFO ON THIS BOG, NEVER SAY YOU CAN’T TEACH AN OLD DOG (HUMAN) NEW TRICKS

KEEP UP THE GOOD STUFF

By: Jill M

Jill M — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:49:59 +0000

Bite inhibition in pups is very important, some behaviorists say it must be learned as a puppy-it cannot be taught to an older dog.

Undiluted white vinegar in a spray bottle also works well. This is my favorite because it is cheap, easy to find and harmless. You can spray it on your hands, toes, shoelaces or whatever the pup is mouthing/nipping. For an older or more persistant pup spray a little vinegar directly at their mouth (use the “stream” setting on the sprayer) and accompany with the command “leave it” or just a firm “aaaahhhhh”

I disagree with the advice to snap the leash. You risk injuring the dogs neck, especially with puppies or small dogs. However keeping the pup tethered to you or at least dragging a leash has many benefits in establishing leadership, keeping the puppy out of trouble, helping with potty training and in bonding.

By: louise

louise — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:27:59 +0000

hey yeah the spritz spray works on my cat too……i am a firm believer in lots of walking…..tires them out and they are more likely to learn when all their excess energy is gone..my pharoah hound ’scooby’ does up to 10 km walks and he’s 10 years old!!! bye lou

By: deb Kelly

deb Kelly — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:24:28 +0000

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