One thing that is for sure is that puppies love to play and among the many games they play, most consist of some form of nipping or biting. When you bring home a new puppy, you will find out in no time that the puppy simply loves to bite and nip at your fingers among many other extremities that are exposed. This behavior while perfectly normal can lead to serious issues as the puppy matures into a dog if the behavior is not rectified. If you have a girl dog then be sure to check out these dog dresses to dress her up like a little cutie.

As the leader of the pack, you are responsible for teaching the puppy the rules of the pack (home) and that the nipping and biting behaviors are not allowed. However, changing this behavior is not an easy task, but it does not have to be a hard one neither as there are many things that you can do to prevent this behavior from occurring. It is also important that you train the puppy that this behavior is not allowed by the time the puppy reaches the age of 15 weeks as after this time period, long term behaviors and habits will start developing. To keep you dog cozy at night be sure to pick up some dog pajamas that will surely keep your dog warm at night. Also be sure to check out these dog supplies that will be great for your dog.

1) Start by showing to your puppy that you definitely prefer the licking over the biting. To do this, you will want to use a firm tone to teach him NO when he bites, but praise him when he licks you. Naturally the puppy would prefer the praise over the harsh tone and should start to change his or her habits accordingly.

2) If this does not work, do not worry too much as there are still many options available to teach your puppy these behaviors are not appropriate. Keep some bones on hand and if the puppy begins to nip at your fingers, simply set him aside with a bone. These bones can be obtained relatively easily and while most may settle for the fake bones at the pet store, the best way to go is to visit your local grocery store and purchase a piece of soup bone. Don’t forget to boil the bone before you give it to the puppy and do not worry if the bone seems too big as the puppy will not care.

3) Keeping your trusty spray bottle handy, if the puppy decides to bite hard down on your hand, using a firm voice tell him no and give him a single sprits. Do not yell at the puppy or scare him as this will have an adverse affect but rather use a smooth yet firm tone when you tell him NO. When you sprits him, do not spray the puppy in the eyes, it only takes a small spray at the tip of the muzzle to stop the puppy in mid bite.

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