Puppy Don't Bite

[...] So what is the most aggressive dog breed in the world?  The answer may surprise you. But first let’s tackle a few concepts. At [...]

[...] associate the connection between being nice to strangers and receiving rewards from her pet parent. Consistency Pays Off – So Don’t Give Up You won’t see overnight miracles.  Remember [...]

[...] the day-to-day health of your dog is one of the most important aspects of your job as a pet parent. This is true if your dog has no behavioral problems whatsoever.  But it is especially true if [...]

[...] Euthanizing your dog is one of the hardest things that a pet parent ever has to do. It’s incredibly difficult if your dog is old and ailing.  But it is even [...]

[...] biting are ways of letting you know how they feel about a particular situation. Your job as a pet parent is to interpret the signals and take appropriate action. This begins with isolating those [...]

[...] , most puppies eventually grow out of this phase.  But not quickly enough for many dog owners.  A Google search of “stop puppy chewing furniture” yields more than 500K search [...]

[...] already know it. In fact, that’s probably why you’re reading this right now. And yet, many dog owners have a tough time learning how to tell if a puppy is being aggressive (or just being [...]

[...] Food aggression is one of the most common types of canine aggression that many dog owners face. It can manifest in any number of ways.  But more often than not, the puppy starts to [...]

[...] checkups as the 1st step in canine training.  When dealing with aggression or other behavioral problems, it’s always a good idea to rule out health-related issues first. But training your dog to [...]

[...] has modules on biting and chewing.  You don’t want to spend extra money on other behavioral problems if you don’t have to. Another popular option is to use at-home training guides like [...]

[...] most important aspects of your job as a pet parent. This is true if your dog has no behavioral problems whatsoever.  But it is especially true if she is biting, aggressive, pooping all [...]

[...] .  If your dog feels trapped, it will likely choose the former. Understanding Canine Aggression Triggers Next, you want to carefully survey those aggression triggers that get your puppy [...]

[...] in the future. Sometimes, muzzling works. Or you could limit your dog’s exposure to aggression triggers or volatile situations. If your dog’s hostile behavior poses a threat to you, loved [...]

[...] , people, times, and situations that provoke your dog’s aggression.  By isolating these aggression triggers, you’ll be much better positioned to train this behavior out of your dog. Fortunately, [...]

[...] , and interact with the stranger normally, your dog will be more relaxed. For more on dominance training and authority, click here. 3.  Let Your Dog Approach – not the Stranger Whenever you [...]

[...] pack (i.e. the family) and your role as the pack leader.  Be sure to read our article on dominance training. Creating a loving environment full of affection, playtime, and nurturing. Scheduling [...]

[...] Provided their puppies with a loving home (i.e. killed them with kindness) Used tough love, dominance training, and authority Used some of the free aggression training tips listed here Employ some of [...]

[...] alternatives.  By leaving chew toys and bones around, you provide your puppy with constructive outlets for satisfying his “chewing” desires.  Be sure to change these toys frequently [...]

[...] of your diagnosis, you should focus on redirecting your dog’s energies into constructive outlets that play to his or her strengths.  You accomplish this by: Rewarding appropriate [...]

[...] to rug chewing.  By providing your dog with substitutes, you’re helping to create constructive outlets for both of these common urges. But it’s not enough to simply leave these toys out. [...]

[...] calm your dog down – if not permanently, then at least long enough for you to work on aggression training. How to Stop a Dog from Being Aggressive Towards Strangers Use the below tips to help [...]

[...] to adjust mealtimes occasionally.  But consistency is key. 2.  When it comes to general aggression training, we often recommend taking away food, toys, and other rewards until your puppy is better [...]

[...] with good behavior.  That is the lesson you want to instill in your puppy. For more canine training tips, check out our expert resources. The post Puppies Acting for Attention – Adorable [...]

[...] puppy might have different reactions to different people. We hope you’ve enjoyed these canine training tips. If you need additional resources on aggression training, click here. If you want more [...]

[...] ” yields more than 500K search results. This post explains how to prevent this annoying canine behavior. Stop Puppy Chewing – Furniture and Other Precious Things Telling a puppy not to [...]

[...] and tactics they’ve used over the previous several months to try and curb this annoying canine behavior. These desperate individuals have usually already tried: Bite inhibition Timeouts Taste [...]