West Bridgford Dog Training Classes
One thing you can count on when bringing home a new dog is the fact that he will nip and bite at your fingertips during the first few days or weeks. This is totally normal and there is no reason to get frantic that you may have purchased an aggressive dog. However, like any hostile behavior you wish to change about your dog, you need to take a few steps so that your dog understands that biting is not something you as the "pack leader" want him to continue doing. In other words, he has to understand that biting is a huge no-no. So how do you change biting behavior which is quite natural for dogs? Well, first and foremost, you have to determine his age. This is very important because dogs under the age of about 15 weeks have to be handled slightly differently when it comes to mouthing and biting than dogs over the age of 15 weeks. 1. First, you should begin to show your dog that you prefer his licking instead of biting. When he changes his behavior and licks at your fingertips ...