puppy explores his world with his mouth, mainly by chewing on everything or everyone. He needs to be trained on the difference
of appropriate and inappropriate chewing. To begin, follow these steps when he begins chewing on an inappropriate object:
· Remove the inappropriate object
· Replace with an appropriate object
of appropriate objects are toys that do not cause damage to teeth include:
· Guma Bones
· Nyla Ropes
· Kong Toys
· Laytex Toys
that can cause damage to teeth and should be avoided include:
· Rawhide bones
· Pig Ears
· Tennis balls
behavior and habits are learned during your puppy’s play and interaction with you. Playtime with your puppy is a great
time to enforce good behavior. Here are some ways to encourage this positive behavior:
· Socialization with new people (take treats with you to give to the strangers)
· Biting can be discouraged by making a loud “Yip” sound and
stop the playtime until the puppy has time to calm down.
· Exposing your puppy to new situations by going out in public. The vets
office and the groomers are a good start
· Use positive praise such as petting and food
· Introduce your puppy to other dogs and animals.
· Teach basic obedience such as come, sit, and stay in pleasant training
· Walk away from training and play sessions when puppy gets too rough.
your puppy to chew on your hands, fingers, or other body parts encourage aggressive behavior in your puppy as an adult.
ways that encourage aggressive behavior include:
· games of tug of war
· vigorous head rubbing that encourages growling
· negative reinforcement such as slapping or hitting the puppy
happy, well-socialized, dog is the result of careful training and reinforcement in the puppy’s formative periods. It
is important to be consistent with training and ensure that all other family members do the same.