How to Stop Your Furry Puppy Biting - HankPets

Tired of regular puppy nipping and biting? Those needle-sharp furry puppy teeth can stretch quite a bit, injuring your hands or shredding your clothes. Teaching your puppy not to bite is easier than you may think, but it does need time, tolerance, and consistency. When done right, your furry puppy will understand what’s okay to put their mouth on and what isn’t as they go via their nipping stage.

Why Do Your Furry Puppies Bite?

Nipping, mouthing, and biting are expected and natural furry puppy behaviors that occur for different reasons.

• Teething

During the teething procedure, puppies grow to nip and bite more than normal, as the new teeth going through their gums are causing pain. To help reduce any pain, they tend to bite and chew.

• Exploring

Without thumbs to hold things in the environment, a dog depends on its mouth to study things.

• Play

If you’ve ever watched your furry puppies play together, you’ll see that they use their jaws quite a lot. They’ll bite at legs, bite at scruffs, or play the rather fun “bitey face” game. Without consistent management and training, a furry puppy will have a hard time understanding that playing with you is different than playing with another dog. This mouthy play with each other is important for pups to understand bite inhibition — how hard can they “bite” another dog without harming it. 

• Breed Susceptibility

Specific breeds of dogs use their mouths more than other dogs because it was a piece of the job we bred them to do. For example, specific types of herding breeds nip at heels to drive livestock, such as Australian Cattle Dogs or Australian Shepherds. You may see these breeds attempting to herd you, your children, or other pets by nipping at your feet or legs. Retrievers can also be better predisposed to mouthiness, as they want to catch and hold items in their mouths. 

• Overstimulation

If a lot is moving on around them, many puppies get overwhelmed and will chase, nip, or bite at fast-moving hands or arms. In this case, doggies often just need some peaceful time to relax or a nap!

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