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Puppy Problems Quick Tips To Prevent Barking, Biting & Chewing
Early training can prevent common puppy behavior problems such as barking, biting, chewing and jumping up on people, and can teach necessary behaviors, such as walking nicely on leash.
Barking
Puppy barking is a common puppy behavior that's not always easy to control, but if you begin when the puppy is young, you can teach it that being quiet or to stop barking on command is much more productive than endless yapping.
Never reward your puppy by giving the puppy attention or anything else it wants. Wait until the puppy is quiet, praise it, then give it attention, toys or treats. It's often amazing how quickly a dog can learn that sitting politely produces more rewards than being noisy does.
Biting
Biting is another troublesome issue for many puppy owners. Puppies don't realize that your skin is a lot more tender than that of their littermates, especially if you encourage them to nibble on your fingers, arms or toes.
Biting can be a matter of life or death for a dog, so your puppy should understand by the time it's 4 months old that putting teeth on human skin is never, ever acceptable. Make some kind of noise - OUCH! - NO BITE! - STOP IT! and stop playing with your nibbling puppy immediately.
This works fairly well for people who have a relatively gentle, sensitive puppy. But with a roughneck pup, a firmer method may be needed. A puppy kindergarten class can be just the place to obtain that kind of guidance. Any time you have a puppy that can't be discouraged from biting, seek the help of a trainer or behaviorist as soon as possible.
Chewing
Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim and puppies gotta chew. Chewing can be one of the most destructive puppy behaviors, but it can be redirected. The simplest way to do this is to teach the give command. When your puppy learns early on to give up items graciously, it's easy to take away items it shouldn't chew on and replace them with canine chew toys.
Practice the give cue when the puppy is playing with something it likes but isn't overly excited about. When the puppy releases the object, praise it, give it a treat if you want, and let it have the object back. You can also teach the puppy to let you open its mouth. When a puppy grabs something valuable to you or dangerous for it to have, you won't have time to get something to exchange for the forbidden item.
BONUS : Puppy Problems: Quick Tips To Prevent Jumping & Walking Issues
Jumping up is one of these puppy behaviors that some people encourage but others deplore. There's no doubt that being greeted by a puppy jumping up to give you a hug or a sloppy kiss has its appeal, but when that puppy reaches adult size, suddenly the behavior is, well, not so appealing!
Before it gets out of hand, look into your crystal ball and decide whether this is a behavior you really want to encourage. It can be tolerable in a small dog, although you run the risk of snags in your stockings, but a puppy that will be the size of a half-grown bear cub can inadvertently cause injuries by knocking something over. Teaching a still small puppy to sit instead of to jump up for attention is a good way to prevent problems later.
When the pup looks like it's about to jump up, tell it to sit, then bend down to give it attention or a treat. The puppy can't sit and jump simultaneously, so if it learns to sit when told it won't jump. With consistency, the puppy will learn to sit to get attention.
Walking Properly
And of course, there is the problem of teaching a new puppy how to walk properly. Early training can make walking a puppy much more enjoyable. It's best to use lots of food or a favorite toy and back up training with tons of patience in order to teach puppies to walk right at your side without pulling on the leash.
I put no pressure on the leash, says Amy Harmon, long-time dog trainer and part owner of her southern California school for Obedience Training.
She goes on to say: In my right hand I hold a hot dog or a toy at my left thigh, where the heel position is, and say, 'Puppy, heel.' Off we go, even if it's just 10 steps. I keep my right wrist at my thigh so the toy or hot dog is right where the puppy's nose is, and if they're not there, they correct themselves.
The bottom line here is that it is a heck of a lot easier to teach a puppy what you want it to do than to unteach bad habits in an older dog. Remember that the amount of time and effort you spend training a puppy will be repaid over its lifetime.
Jumping up is one of these puppy behaviors that some people encourage but others deplore. There's no doubt that being greeted by a puppy jumping up to give you a hug or a sloppy kiss has its appeal, but when that puppy reaches adult size, suddenly the behavior is, well, not so appealing!
Before it gets out of hand, look into your crystal ball and decide whether this is a behavior you really want to encourage. It can be tolerable in a small dog, although you run the risk of snags in your stockings, but a puppy that will be the size of a half-grown bear cub can inadvertently cause injuries by knocking something over. Teaching a still small puppy to sit instead of to jump up for attention is a good way to prevent problems later.
When the pup looks like it's about to jump up, tell it to sit, then bend down to give it attention or a treat. The puppy can't sit and jump simultaneously, so if it learns to sit when told it won't jump. With consistency, the puppy will learn to sit to get attention.
Walking Properly
And of course, there is the problem of teaching a new puppy how to walk properly. Early training can make walking a puppy much more enjoyable. It's best to use lots of food or a favorite toy and back up training with tons of patience in order to teach puppies to walk right at your side without pulling on the leash.
I put no pressure on the leash, says Amy Harmon, long-time dog trainer and part owner of her southern California school for Obedience Training.
She goes on to say: In my right hand I hold a hot dog or a toy at my left thigh, where the heel position is, and say, 'Puppy, heel.' Off we go, even if it's just 10 steps. I keep my right wrist at my thigh so the toy or hot dog is right where the puppy's nose is, and if they're not there, they correct themselves.
The bottom line here is that it is a heck of a lot easier to teach a puppy what you want it to do than to unteach bad habits in an older dog. Remember that the amount of time and effort you spend training a puppy will be repaid over its lifetime.
