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Dog Training - Training Your Dog Not To Bite
from:Training your dog not to bite is a critical part of any dog
training program, as, according to the center for disease
control, dogs bite more than 4.7 million people each year,
resulting in massive medical bills, law suits and the inevitable
outcome of having to put your dog down.
This is an avoidable situation but, as with any dog training
issue, how easy or difficult it is to train a dog not to bite
will vary with the breed, age and individual temperament of the
dog. But there are some common techniques that will usually help
stop your dog's biting behavior.
Good, and bad habits are picked up at an early age, so the
sooner you can start training your dog not to bite, the better.
After the age of around four to six weeks, Puppies will be able
to learn simple commands, so start learning your dog to supress
his biting as early as possible.
Just a loud "No" and push him away each time he nips will
suffice at the start.
Along with verbal discouragement and gentle physical restraint
as young and often as possible, can help develop calm and
confident dogs. Fearful and anxious dogs who have not been
socialized, are much more prone to biting behavior.
Expose the dog to other dogs. Differences in smells and looks
are triggers that can cause dogs to become wary. Introducing
them to a variety of other dogs and their smells at an early age
can help discourage this territorial response when you are
training your dog not to bite.
Dogs will naturally inhibit biting when playing with litter
mates. They nip, but learn early not to bite too hard. You can
take advantage of this by widening the pack to include family
members and other pets.
Be careful when introducing strange dogs from outside. Make sure
you know the dog's temperament and restrain both animals and let
them approach each other slowly until they have satisfied their
natural curiosity by having a good sniff.
Watch for body tension, snarling, fur standing up and erect ears
and other indicators of aggression. Make the dog sit, stroke its
back and put out your hand to the other animal then convey the
smell to your pet. Then allow them to interact.
Dogs normally can be taught not to bite by four and a half
months, but it can sometimes take longer so don't give up.
Breeds vary and so do individuals. Older dogs who have not been
trained in bite supression or socialized properly when they were
young will take longer to train, but most dogs can be trained
not to bite with persistance, understanding and a good training
program.
About the author: John Thompson
John Thompson is co-owner of http://www.good-dog-care.com Advice
on natural dog health care, canine diseases,
training and dog obedience.
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