It is never a good idea to allow a puppy to bite your feet. You may think this is cute and even a little funny when you first bring your puppy home, but you will quickly realize that the biting will only get worse if you allow it to continue. This is...
Instructions Why Puppies Bite Step 1: It's natural for puppies under the age of 6 or 7 months to bite, especially when playing. A group of puppies will chase and nip each other in play, and will playfully nip at people the same way. Biting and chewing is...
Congratulations on your new puppy! Puppies bring a lot of joy and fun to your household, but with that also comes huge responsibility. With these few helpful tips, your responsibilities as a dog owner will be much easier.
Many people believe cats are ideal pets because of their independence and playfulness. Cats are born with instinctive predatory activities and behavior that can create problems for their human families. Fortunately for pet owners, they also have flexible...
Dogs do not nip because they are bad; they nip as a way to play. It is a natural behavior for dogs to use their mouths during play. A dog that nips simply has not been taught that nipping humans is an unacceptable behavior. Dogs must be trained not to...
A biting dog is a very serious matter. Many people have a bad phobia of dogs because they were bitten as children. If your dog bites, he or she could be taken away by the authorities and put down. This is an easily preventable tragedy by training your...
Teaching manners to a puppy is challenging with any dog breed, large or small. As a pet owner, it's your job to teach your toy breed puppy how to behave. Small dogs often have size issues and try to overcompensate with aggression. Early obedience...
It's cute when your puppy pounces on you with an open mouth and an ever-so-serious puppy growl as he is learning how to be a dog. However, forty pounds later, it is no longer cute. To keep your puppy from growing into a dog who bites, you need to make...
Blind and visually impaired individuals can benefit from the use of guide dogs. These highly trained dogs provide their owners with independence and mobility, as well as companionship. Most of these dogs receive specialized instruction through...
If you are a dachshund owner or know someone who is, you are well-acquainted with these independent, stubborn and clever creatures. Dachshunds love to run, leap off couches and beg for treats, but for many dachshunds, especially those with degenerative...
For a puppy, biting is part of play, and even painful bites are rarely meant maliciously. The problem is that people have thinner skin than dogs, so your puppy needs to learn to be gentle. Showing him that his bites hurt is usually enough to get him to...
Nothing is quite as cute as a puppy, and yet they can be quite destructive in your home. Many new dog owners do not realize what they are getting into when they bring a puppy into their homes. Along with all of the cuteness comes all of the chewing...