Dog Training - Bite Problems - Stop Your Dog From Biting!

A dog that bites is one of the dog owners worst nightmare. When it comes to dog training bite problems are among the most serious. Not only can a dog possibly injure its owner or a family member, but if a dog bites a neighbor or stranger, there can be serious legal and financial problems. A dog that bites is simply no fun to have as a pet. Before you think of getting rid of your dog, however, you should know that most behavior problems, including biting, can be successfully resolved.

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Puppies That Bite

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A puppy who bites is not as serious a problem as a full grown dog. Many puppies who bite were taken from their mother too soon. The mother dog actually teaches her pups not to bite too hard. If this lesson was not learned, you are going to have to do the teaching. Buy chew toys for the puppy. This will give them something to chew on besides family members. When the puppy bites a person, give a yell, almost as an angry dog would. Don't strike the puppy, just yell. If this does not stop it, leave the room. Puppies don't like to be left alone, and will learn what kind of behavior creates this situation.

Young Dogs That Bite

If you acquired your puppy at a later age, or simply did not resolve the biting issue early, you have to start thinking a little differently. As a dog gets older, it seeks its natural place in the pack. A dog approaching maturity will bite others in the pack (and this may include you!) who it sees as subordinate. In other words, you have not established yourself as the alpha dog. One thing to pay attention to is how you feed your dog. If you always feed him first, this will contribute to his sense of dominance. So let the dog wait until you finish eating before feeding him. As with the younger puppy, make sure you show the dog that biting is not tolerating --yell a firm "no" and leave the dog alone when he bites.

Mature Dogs That Bite

A mature dog who bites presents the most challenging problem of all. There are some steps you can take that may resolve the problem. You can still keep the above suggestions in mind, as well as these:

For one thing, pay attention to when the dog bites. Owners sometimes provoke a fear reaction in dogs without knowing it. Standing over a dog when you greet him, then waiting for him to roll over, and then scratching his belly, for example, may seem like bonding behavior, but it's also creating a very submissive dog. This can also be a fearful dog, who snaps when frightened. Tying a dog with a chain or rope all day can also encourage aggressive behavior. If possible, change the place you keep the dog to a fenced in area.

Dog Training - Bite Problems - Stop Your Dog From Biting!

I know that I was worried about my dog biting and decided to do something to stop it right away. It is up to you whether you want to let it go or finally stop the dog training bite right now!

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