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New Puppy
One of the first dog training protocol you
will want to initiate when you get a new puppy is to teach him to inhibit the
force of his play-bites. It is not necessary to reprimand the pup, and
certainly physical punishments are not called for. But it is essential to let
your puppy know that bites can hurt. A simple “Ouch!” is usually sufficient.
When the puppy backs off, take a short time-out to “lick your wounds,” instruct
your pup to come, sit, and lie down to apologize and make up. Then resume
playing.
If your puppy does not respond to your yelp
by easing up or backing off, an effective technique is to call the puppy a
“Bully!” and then leave the room and shut the door. Allow the pup a minute or
two time-out to reflect on the association between his painful bite and the
immediate departure of his favorite human chew-toy. Then return to make up. It
is important to show that you still love your puppy, only that his painful
bites are objectionable. Have your pup come and sit and then resume playing
once more.
It is much better for you to walk away from
the pup than to physically restrain him or remove him to his confinement area
at a time when he is biting too hard. So make a habit of playing with your
puppy in his long-term confinement area. This technique is remarkably effective
with lead-headed dogs, since it is precisely the way puppies learn to inhibit
the force of their bites when playing with each other. If one puppy bites
another too hard, the dog who gets bitten yelps and playing is postponed while
he licks his wounds. The biter soon learns that hard bites interrupt an
otherwise enjoyable play session. He learns to bite more softly once play
resumes.
To PREVENT
- Always have a toy in
your hand to play with your puppy so she can make a correct choice (unless you
are doing the practice in #2).
- Exercise your puppy to get
rid of excess energy (1 hour per day).
- Make sure your
puppy is getting enough rest (12 hours per day).
- Have lots of great
chew toys around to get her through teething (frozen wet rags, frozen raw
marrow bones).
- Don't leave kids
and dogs unattended. Teach kids not to run and scream from nipping puppies but
to quietly walk away or stop moving.
- Use a tie back
(only under supervision), gate or time-out area more frequently as a
management tool if the above is not working. Sometimes bitter spray on clothing
can help ease nipping at clothing and shoes.
To TEACH
- Tie your
puppy back or put her in a room with a gate that you can quickly climb over or
open.
- Begin playing with
her. Praise her for being gentle, but when she nips say "yipe" (like
a puppy would) and quickly walk away.
- Wait 1 minute.
Return and give her another try. Practice in 2-3 minute sessions with each
family member taking a turn.
- The tie-back
method also works well for other attention getting behaviors such as jumping
up, barking and humping.
Proper Bite Inhibition
Nipping -
the playful biting and mouthing of your hands and clothes by your dog - is
particularly common among puppies, but can also occur in older dogs that
haven't been taught proper bite inhibition. It's natural for dogs to mouth and
nip. They explore the world using their mouths - to a dog, his mouth is as
important as eyes and hands are to us. Nipping is very different from true
aggression: it's a form of communication, interaction, exploration, and play.
From birth, pups use their mouths to explore the den, their mother, and their
littermates. From a few weeks old, they use their mouths to play with their
siblings: puppies play by biting and mouthing each other. Some adult dogs -
usually, those with owners who encourage rough play, or who were removed from
the litter at too early an age - retain these same tendencies to nip during
play and in moments of emotional duress. Sibling play is actually how young
pups learn a very important lesson, called bite inhibition.
Nearly 5 million dog bites happen every year
in the United States. Of those, close to a million require medical treatment,
like a trip to the doctor or emergency department. No one wants a dog bite, but
how do you prevent one?
Use Your Dog Manners
When we say to use your "dog
manners," we don't mean you should eat off the floor or pee in the yard!
We mean you should follow certain rules when you meet or spend time with dogs —
especially ones you don't know.
If you meet someone new, maybe your mom or
dad showed you how to shake hands and say, "Nice to meet you." Well,
you can also have some equally good dog manners. That means taking certain
steps every time you meet a dog or spend time with one. Dogs will love that
you're so polite and, best of all, they will be less likely to bite you!
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