This is the most common
mistake people make with puppy mouthing, chewing and biting.
After reading this you'll
probably never think of puppy training advice that you hear from others the
same way. Hopefully you'll look at it all through your puppy's eyes…and that is
when you will start to understand them.
Think about it…
Right now, millions of
puppies are being taught by their owners to gently mouth their fingers and
hands.
That’s right, we are training
our puppies to do something that we then do not want them to do later on!
How odd! And yet… That is
the standard way that it is taught. Teach your puppy to mouth gently and then
start telling them they are doing it too hard and then we teach them not to do
it anymore and if they do, it's the worst thing they could possibly do…
Confused? Sound complicated?
Well, that’s because it is! No, don’t think you are alone, like I say, most
people are taught to do this, and so was I when I started dog training and yet
there is a much
easier way. Here it is…
The big difference is that
we must start as we mean to go on! Sounds logical – and it is… even your dog
will appreciate that the rules don’t change as they grow up.
So
here are the steps, somewhat simplified.
• Always provide your puppy
with chew toys, chew things (could be a piece of wood)
• From the very start
encourage your puppy to leave your fingers and clothes alone
• If your puppy mouths you
then redirect them calmly onto something else
• If they continue to mouth
you place them calmly on the floor and give a little yelp noise to let them
know that their sharp teeth can hurt and move away
• If they continue to mouth
you or your clothes take them calmly and quietly and place them into timeout
for a minute or so.
Simple. Take it from me,
this is a far easier approach. I adopted it from Doggy Dan’s video website The Online Dog Trainer which is such a straight
forward approach to training puppies. If you want to check out the site which
includes a video and section on mouthing for $1 on a 3 day trial then CLICK HERE
Now,
there’s a couple of things to remember:
1. First, when your puppy is
only, say 8 weeks old, you should always give them several chances if they do
accidentally mouth you. It's really around the 5 month old mark that you must
no longer tolerate any mouthing at all…
2. Also when you call your
puppy to you, make sure that you have something in your hand to put in their
mouth. If you don't you are setting them up to fail. Humans give affection
through our hands but puppies and dogs tend to use their mouths more so they
need something to mouth when you are cuddling them!
3. The last tip is simply
this, when your puppy starts to mouth you and ignores your chew toy, stay calm
and place them on the floor. Do not start beating your chest saying “No!” “No
Bite” in your most superior voice. (Another very old school training
technique). This will only get them more excited… that's the last thing you
need!
Understanding your puppy is
the key to developing an amazing relationship with them. When you're able to
see things through their eyes you'll start to see how your actions make them
feel.
Doggy Dan’s video website with over 250 videos is absolutely fantastic
for helping you see things from your puppies point of view. He even has weekly
videos of how he raised his puppy, Moses, from 8 weeks of age. If you're
serious about helping your puppy in a kind and gentle way that will lead to an
amazing relationship over time then click here to take a look.
Remember, Doggy Dan gives
you a $1 trial of the site for 3 days! To get YOUR access now just CLICK HERE
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