Comments on: Puppy Nipping and Mouthing http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/01/puppy-nipping-and-mouthing/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:06:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. Scott A. McKay http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/01/puppy-nipping-and-mouthing/comment-page-1/#comment-6667 Dr. Scott A. McKay Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:00:15 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=3799#comment-6667 Dear Donna, First and foremost I would make sure that these dogs receive lots of interaction with you and are exercised regularly. As far as the biting issue: you have a few options. You can closely supervise their play and distract the dogs when the play biting begins. The dogs can be distracted with a familiar command (no-bite!) and then given a favorite toy to play with. Another technique is to use a head halter with an attached lead and a familiar command to interrupt play when it becomes too rough. When you gain their attention you can use the halter to divert the dog’s head. You could also allow your two dogs to “work-it-out” among themselves as they play (while closely monitoring the situation!). If one of the dogs is playing “too rough” the other will typically let him know; either by leaving the play area or retaliating. In either case play will stop. In extreme cases or if your dogs can’t be supervised for extended periods of time, you might consider using a basket muzzle. Dogs explore and interact with their world using their mouths. They can be very gentle and/or very harsh during periods of play. The goal while training your dogs is to reinforce positive behavior and distract your dog away from negative behaviors. This takes patience and consistency. Below is a link to an article from our Peteducation website that may help. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2085&aid=163 Best of luck! Dear Donna,
First and foremost I would make sure that these dogs receive lots of interaction with you and are exercised regularly. As far as the biting issue: you have a few options. You can closely supervise their play and distract the dogs when the play biting begins. The dogs can be distracted with a familiar command (no-bite!) and then given a favorite toy to play with.

Another technique is to use a head halter with an attached lead and a familiar command to interrupt play when it becomes too rough. When you gain their attention you can use the halter to divert the dog’s head. You could also allow your two dogs to “work-it-out” among themselves as they play (while closely monitoring the situation!). If one of the dogs is playing “too rough” the other will typically let him know; either by leaving the play area or retaliating. In either case play will stop.

In extreme cases or if your dogs can’t be supervised for extended periods of time, you might consider using a basket muzzle. Dogs explore and interact with their world using their mouths. They can be very gentle and/or very harsh during periods of play. The goal while training your dogs is to reinforce positive behavior and distract your dog away from negative behaviors. This takes patience and consistency.

Below is a link to an article from our Peteducation website that may help.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2085&aid=163
Best of luck!

]]> By: Donna Morgan http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/01/puppy-nipping-and-mouthing/comment-page-1/#comment-6196 Donna Morgan Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:28:50 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=3799#comment-6196 My questions ishow long should we allow two puppies, (5 weeks apart in age) to romp and play and chasing each other and biting and chewing on each other. They are too rough for other small dogs. They are pugs and are 17 and 19 pounds and just turning 1 year old. I would appreciate any advise. My questions ishow long should we allow two puppies,
(5 weeks apart in age) to romp and play and chasing each other and biting and chewing on each other. They are too rough for other small dogs. They are pugs and are 17 and 19 pounds and just turning 1 year old. I would appreciate any advise.

]]> By: Jason http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2010/01/puppy-nipping-and-mouthing/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Jason Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:34:49 +0000 http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/?p=3799#comment-1275 Thanks for the article..here is another on the same subject with just a slightly different approach. I think both would work: http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/stop-puppy-nipping-urgecontrol/ Thanks for the article..here is another on the same subject with just a slightly different approach. I think both would work: http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/stop-puppy-nipping-urgecontrol/

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