How to Stop Puppy Biting

Even though you have to stop puppy biting there is one thing you have to keep in your mind. If your dog is less than 15 weeks old and nips and bites non-stop, this is most of the time, normal behavior. Puppies mouth while playing and they mouth when communicating with us. If your dog begins mouthing, he may be hungry or thirsty. Ask yourself: Does he need to remove waste? Is he tired? Maybe he wants to play? Dogs nip when they want to show some needs - like when a baby cries. It shouldn't be treated as dog behavior problem. There are some guidelines than can assist you when trying to control or stop puppy biting:

1. If your dog does not want anything and he still will not stop, isolate him with a favorite toy. To stop puppy biting you do not have to punish your dog. Calmly place the puppy in her area.
2. Don't make any reaction when your dog nips quietly. Keep your hand still because if you remove your hand quickly it can be understood as an invitation to play and nip harder. Stay calm and this will stop puppy biting.
3. Try to keep puppy occupied as much as possible with any thing in your house, other than your hands. Give him his favorite toy, fake bone, plastic ball etc. Spend lots of time playing with puppy, but try to keep your hands away from his mouth.
4. When your dog starts biting down hard, turn quickly, say: "No, No!" and glance into her eyes for few seconds; then go back to your normal routine. If he continues, put a leash onto your dog so that you can tug the lead sharply to the side and place him in a quiet location to cool off. Goal is to stop puppy biting by making him realize that teeth can nip or bite only his toys.