Aggressive Puppy

This scenario is a common occurrence with almost all new puppy owners. Biting is something, that comes with birth in puppies. It's a way for them to prove their dominance and strength. Puppies do not part away with this quality of theirs, even when they leave their canine family and join ours; they come with them! Initially the biting may not be so pronounced or painful and that's why most owners ignore such a behavior. However, as puppies grow, so does their aggressive behavior, which can no longer be referred to as a playful nature. So, it is extremely important for owners to put a period to such a trait, before it takes the form of something irreversible. In short, 'Nip the evil in the bud'. So, here's what you can follow and consider while correcting the behavior of an aggressive puppy. Read more on dog behavior. Aggressive Puppy Training Whatever methods you chose for the 'puppy aggression', you must ensure that the other members of the family are also aware of the techniques. This would help in making the training consistent and effective. Read more on dog training. The first step in taking care of an aggressive puppy behavior is, to know when to say a 'No'; a firm and a bold one. Whenever you feel that the puppy is trying to bite you or put his teeth on you, catch hold of his muzzle and make the puppy listen to a loud 'No', coming from you. You must hold the muzzle tight but ensure that it's not too much. This technique has to be repeated consistently whenever the puppy is showing any signs of biting or nibbling on you. This technique also works for the correction of an aggressive puppy's growling. Read more on dog bites. Aggressive puppy biting may sometimes need more than just saying 'No'. When you sense that your puppy is turning a deaf ear to your saying 'No', then you need to confine him to his kennel or leave him alone in another room. This act will help the puppy to understand that what he is doing is undesired and unacceptable by his owner. The games you chose also matter when dealing with aggressive puppies. Play games which do not involve the puppies to struggle or make use of their strength. For example, teasing the puppy by holding a toy just out of his reach, would encourage him to lunge to get hold of it and this would only heighten his aggressiveness and frustration. So, playing light games is important for controlling the aggressive behavior in puppy. Read more on dog obedience training.

Another smart method to do away with aggressive puppy biting is, to make use of a spray product (Bitter Apple, for example). Use the spray on just about anything which you suppose would be an object for your puppy to bite onto; even on your hands. When your puppy tries to put his mouth onto something, the flavor will make him instantly regret his decision. Whilst the training, cover your hands with the spray and let it dry for sometime. Thereafter, just go for a casual play with your puppy and let his natural instincts drive him to put his teeth on you (which he would if wants to bite you). The unpleasant flavor of the spray would give him an 'Unpleasant' experience and most hopefully, he would start refraining from this behavior.