Puppy Chewing and Bad Behavior problems solved
Puppy’s biting and mouthing helps your puppy find out what is good and not good for them. This mouthing; is a natural exploration of their world. Puppies also have teething problems not unlike babies. Puppies also need teething rings to help relieve sore gums.
Sometimes puppy chewing can become a major problem. My puppy would chew on everything hanging and dangling just out of his reach. He ate a TV remote control I left on a couch. He chewed up all my jogging shoes; my new leather shoes as well. He had a bad habit. He brought home some nice new shoes from the surrounding neighbor’s houses. I would not have minded really, unfortunately; he only brought one shoe home and never a pair?
Puppy chewing became a major problem for me. He chewed all my electrical extension cords. Luckily they were not switched on at the time. He ripped my clothes off the clothesline. His favorite game was chasing my revolving clothesline and he would jump up and grab an item flapping in the breeze.
He would literally swing on my clothing; hanging by his teeth. He thoroughly enjoyed himself; while tearing my clothes to shreds. Sometimes, you may need a dog behaviorist if puppy chewing escalates to more antisocial or even dangerous behavior.
Puppy chewing can be solved easily and quickly if caught early. A good idea is to puppy proof your home. Avoid puppy chewing your TV remote control; put it out of reach on top of your television set. Do not leave it on your favorite recliner like I did :) Put other things away in a draw to avoid damage from puppy chewing them.
The trick is to transfer puppy’s attention and aggression to a “chew toy” Nylabone chew toys are durable and last forever. When your puppy chews on something he or she should not- just give puppy a firm NO and transfer his or her attention to the new chew toy. When Puppy plays with and chews the toy, praise puppy lavishly. Have some teething rings available; freeze them and leave them in Puppy’s play area for chewing.
Also have a number of different shapes and sizes of chew toys handy for puppy to chew and counter boredom. Do not be too harsh and yell at your puppy or punish him or her for chewing. Again just a firm No! is all that it takes and give puppy a chew toy and praise puppy lavishly for chewing the toy Puppy will respond accordingly.
Beef shin and joint bones are a welcome treat for your puppy or dog. Never feed your dog or puppy, Chicken and pork bones. Chicken bones are too small and flexible; they break and sharp pointed bones are easily lodged in your dog or puppy’s throat and will cause choking and even death.
A hard rubber ball makes an indestructible chew toy. Cut small pockets in the side of the ball and insert some puppy treats. This is a sure fire method to get your puppy chewing on the toy. This method can be used as a reward system for training as well as good behavior. When puppy gives the desired response, reward your puppy or dog with a chew toy stuffed with some treats or titbits.
To learn more advanced training tips, obedience methods and to cure serious dog and puppy problems Go here… Puppy Chewing and Dogs Behavior Problems
Phil
Monday, March 23, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Biting puppies, Stop them now
Stop Your Puppy Biting
Biting, or mouthing as its called, is a natural thing for a puppy, not so for a grown dog. It's how they explore their
world and how they decide what's good and what's not.
When we were babies we chewed our fingers and teething rings, we were finding out about the things that we holding in our hands. As well as easing our gums from teething pain. It is the same for your puppy.
Puppy's will often nip at things, including hands and anything that's dangling, this isn't necessarily malicious, its perfectly normal and doesn't mean that you have a problem puppy.
Mind you you probably won't want your puppy to nip because although it is natural and normal if its left unchecked it could turn into something bigger.
If he bites young Tommy's fingers or a visitors leg you in trouble. So showing him its not an acceptable thing to do is a good idea.
When your puppy nips or bites give him a firm sharp NO And stare him in the eye. Don't stare for too long, just a second or two, you don't want to unnerve him.
Then turn your back and ignore him for a while, until he does it again, then repeat the procedure. Make the No loud and say it in an angry voice.
Smacking him could make him aggressive toward you and others so please don't do it. He'll learn faster not to bite if you get cross with him. Some people accuse puppy's and dogs of biting when they are not actually biting, for instance when we hold out
a treat for him he might sometimes snatch at it to get it quicker and accidentally nip your fingers.
Although this isn't aggressive biting it still hurts and needs to be stopped, if a child were to give the dog a treat and was bitten, I don't think the child will care that it was unintentional because it will hurt all the same.I handle it this way.
I put my puppy or dog in the Sit, Stay position and hold a treat between my fingers but I curl my fingers back toward me and say 'gently' while hold my arm straight out towards him this way the dog can't see anything and so sniffs at my hand, smells something good.
All the time I'm saying in a soft voice gently then I slowly uncurl my fingers and allow him to take the treat. If he snaps at it I snatch it back and say NO in a stern voice.I keep trying until he GENTLY takes the treat from my hand and I praise him lavishly and repeat the process daily until he gets it. This has always worked for me. Don't over do the treats.
I find it also helps when he is getting excited, If I say Gently he seems to know to back off slightly and calm down. What is your dog or puppy eating? It can have quite a major effect on a dogs behaviour and can cause too much excitement which can also lead to nipping your fingers.
If you think his diet might not be the right diet for your dog, speak to your Vet or professional dog trainer for some advice. Make sure your puppy has plenty of hard play toys, chewing on them will help to ease the pain of his teething and will strengthen his teeth.
I hope this helps you to stop your puppy nipping and biting.
By: Trudy Chappell
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Biting, or mouthing as its called, is a natural thing for a puppy, not so for a grown dog. It's how they explore their
world and how they decide what's good and what's not.
When we were babies we chewed our fingers and teething rings, we were finding out about the things that we holding in our hands. As well as easing our gums from teething pain. It is the same for your puppy.
Puppy's will often nip at things, including hands and anything that's dangling, this isn't necessarily malicious, its perfectly normal and doesn't mean that you have a problem puppy.
Mind you you probably won't want your puppy to nip because although it is natural and normal if its left unchecked it could turn into something bigger.
If he bites young Tommy's fingers or a visitors leg you in trouble. So showing him its not an acceptable thing to do is a good idea.
When your puppy nips or bites give him a firm sharp NO And stare him in the eye. Don't stare for too long, just a second or two, you don't want to unnerve him.
Then turn your back and ignore him for a while, until he does it again, then repeat the procedure. Make the No loud and say it in an angry voice.
Smacking him could make him aggressive toward you and others so please don't do it. He'll learn faster not to bite if you get cross with him. Some people accuse puppy's and dogs of biting when they are not actually biting, for instance when we hold out
a treat for him he might sometimes snatch at it to get it quicker and accidentally nip your fingers.
Although this isn't aggressive biting it still hurts and needs to be stopped, if a child were to give the dog a treat and was bitten, I don't think the child will care that it was unintentional because it will hurt all the same.I handle it this way.
I put my puppy or dog in the Sit, Stay position and hold a treat between my fingers but I curl my fingers back toward me and say 'gently' while hold my arm straight out towards him this way the dog can't see anything and so sniffs at my hand, smells something good.
All the time I'm saying in a soft voice gently then I slowly uncurl my fingers and allow him to take the treat. If he snaps at it I snatch it back and say NO in a stern voice.I keep trying until he GENTLY takes the treat from my hand and I praise him lavishly and repeat the process daily until he gets it. This has always worked for me. Don't over do the treats.
I find it also helps when he is getting excited, If I say Gently he seems to know to back off slightly and calm down. What is your dog or puppy eating? It can have quite a major effect on a dogs behaviour and can cause too much excitement which can also lead to nipping your fingers.
If you think his diet might not be the right diet for your dog, speak to your Vet or professional dog trainer for some advice. Make sure your puppy has plenty of hard play toys, chewing on them will help to ease the pain of his teething and will strengthen his teeth.
I hope this helps you to stop your puppy nipping and biting.
By: Trudy Chappell
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
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