{"id":10103,"date":"2021-03-03T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-to-stop-puppy-from-biting-you\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T14:56:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T14:56:17","slug":"how-to-stop-puppy-from-biting-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-behavior\/biting-and-chewing\/how-to-stop-puppy-from-biting-you\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stop Your Puppy Biting You If You Have Tried Everything!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, it seems like you weren\u2019t told that your new, most cherished puppy would go from cute and cuddly, to bitey piranha in a flash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not the only one going through this \u2013 snappy puppies are something that almost every puppy owner goes through. But before you have no shoes left, we\u2019ve written this handy \u2018how to stop puppy biting\u2019 article that will help you reduce that biting in as little as five days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let us be frank though \u2013 teaching your puppy not to bite is not the most fun.  It can be painful (never underestimate those sharp, tiny teeth) and frustrating at times. But for this one you\u2019ll just have to bite the bullet (ironic) and stay consistent and patient like you\u2019ve done so far. The nipping and biting will stop one day, we promise! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRO TIP:<\/strong> Teaching your puppy not to bite you should be one of the first things you teach them \u2013 especially if you have children! <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Wouldn\u2019t want your children to pick up on your puppy\u2019s habits and start biting you too. Just joking, but it will be important for their safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to teach your puppy to stop biting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After seeing your dressing gown cords, swishy skirts and dresses, flappy trouser legs ripped to shreds, we fully understand you asking this question.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s your solution: When you\u2019re in the moment, with what feels like an alligator on your arm, the best method to get you out of a jam is to redirect your puppy onto a toy \u2013 simple as that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we want to accomplish, is to teach our puppy to \u2018bite this\u2019 (a toy), and not \u2018not this\u2019 (hands, toes, or clothes). This can be done by adding this step-by-step guide to your puppy training schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to stop the puppy biting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Stop the biting with a tug toy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before you walk in to see your bitey bundle of joy \u2013 sneak that nice tug toy into the back pocket of your jeans.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Whip the tug toy out before they can get you<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before your puppy gets to you, pull the toy out so that they have an appropriate object to have in their mouths \u2013 not your hands or other body parts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Keep the play gentle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stay calm \u2013 no need to wind them up and encourage biting, just keep it gentle and low key. You can drag the toy along the floor calmly to lure them in a little more. This will help your puppy want to stay on the ground, and be less encouraged to jump up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: Use your imagination to stop the puppy biting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If it didn\u2019t go quite right, and your puppy is already biting you again, here\u2019s what you can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n