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Puppies bite, but not out of spite
One of the most asked questions I see (and ask myself!) is about puppies BITING. Almost all puppies bite. This is the main way they know how to communicate with their littermates, so when they come to their new home with us, they don’t know any better. They think biting is OK to do. So it is our job to show them what to do INSTEAD.
We must always keep in mind puppies are not biting to be spiteful or hurt us. Sometimes it is hard to remember – especially when you have a larger breed dog with BIG SHARP puppy teeth! But it is true. Overall, the BEST thing I can tell you to do is this: read full post