Avoid Your Dog Or Pet’s Nipping And Biting
My lab pointer likes to nip and bite, she’s a very frolicsome dog but what she doesn’t realize is that her little nips and bites can do some damage to my skin and other peoples’ skin. Though nipping and biting is fun and harmless in a puppy dog or kitten, it is not when a full-grown dog with full-grown fangs does it.
It is very important to keep your pet under control and educate them when they are young so they know what behavior is sufficient and what isn’t. Worse yet, if your pet starts off believing that nipping and biting is O.K it can become more assertive behavior, so to stop the nipping and biting by following these steps.
One way to stop your pet’s continual 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 regularly let them bite or nip on my fingers you do not need to permit them to do this all the time because they will 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 ideal for them to munch. For pussies, 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 yap similar to the sound of another animal. If your pet believes they have hurt you, they’ll 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 nice pat or a treat.
This next strategy always worked for me. A simple, loud, and firm NO! And ignoring them for a few minutes always appeared to do the job. The firmness and gravity of your voice will alert your pet to the undeniable fact that biting and nipping on you isn’t acceptable. And when you stop playing with them they feel ignored and eventually will associate your sadness with their nipping and biting. You may grab their collar, look them forcefully in the eye and shake them strictly informing them who the manager is.
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