Tips on How to Stop Puppies Biting

Isn't it just so cute when you see putties biting? Hmm. Maybe when they are really small and still cute and fluffy but if you wait to stop it until they are fully grown before tackling the issue you will have big problems.
Fact - Puppies Love To Bite
This is very natural to them as it is a way of communicating with their brothers and sisters. However, as they are now away from their brothers and sisters and have no mother around to correct them you need to step in as their surrogate. If a puppy is not stopped from biting early on you are heading for trouble and worse case scenario a legal case somewhere down the road when you puppy bites someone.
Puppy Socialization
Making sure that you take your puppy along to a training center from an early age will enable it to mingle with its own kind and learn from older dogs what happens if they bite, assuming that these older dogs have been taught. You should find that the natural course of events will lead to your puppy realising that it needs to hold back on its desire to bite so that it does not end up getting bitten back and possibly hurt in a fight.
At What Age Should You Take It?
Your puppy should be socializing with other dogs by the time it has reached three months of age. The longer you leave this initial step the harder it will be for your puppy, and then young adolescent dog, to be calm and comfortable around other dogs. This could lead to various problems for you the owner and for your dog.
Puppies Are Just Little Fluffy Children!
Puppies are very similar to children in a way that they will learn behavior from pushing boundaries to find out where the point is to stop. As with your children, if you do not have rules and regulations for them to adhere to expect a bumpy ride.
You also need to remember that you are responsible for their future behavior and you will want others to see that you have put the required effort into your puppy so that you can be proud and comfortable around others.
Play The Role Of The Other Dog
I see too many people let their puppy bite them when it is small as it is fun and kind of cute to watch but then they are surprised that as the dog gets bigger it doesn't understand when to stop. If your puppy bites you make sure that it knows it has done wrong by shouting "Ouch" at it. If you are consistent with this approach you see, over a short period of time, that your puppies biting becomes softer until such a time when you can try and put your hand or arm in its mouth and it will try and spit it out as it knows it wrong for it to be there.

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How to Train Your Dog With Positive Reinforcement

A well trained dog can be a wonderful part of your family. A well trained dog fits well in your family if he understands the basic house rules regarding where he should ´go to the bathroom´ where he can and cannot lay, and what he can and cannot chew or eat. Establishing these rules can make owning a dog an easy thing. But it´s not only important what you train your dog to do; in order to have a healthy, long lasting relationship with your pet its also important how you train your dog.
A dog is incredibly sensitive and learns quickly who the boss is in your home. If a dog is trained with harsh words, yelling and hitting then he will learn to fear you instead of love you. You want to establish a bond with your dog, so that your dog will trust you as a loving caregiver. If the dog expects you to react with anger and physical punishment then you cannot expect to have a loving relationship with a dog who wants to be your companion.
And the most incredible thing is, when it comes to training your dog, that your dog will be trained faster and easier if you use positive reinforcement as apposed to negative reinforcement. Your dog wants to please you and win your affection, and as soon as he figures out what pleases you then he will work very hard to do those tasks.
Training your dog with positive reinforcement means that instead of punishing your dog when he does something wrong, you shower your dog with love and affection when he does something right.
If your dog has an accident on the carpet then you don´t beat him or yell at him. Clean it up without any reaction at all (in fact it´s best to not even let him see you clean it up, because then he might start to think that that is your job.) Give the dog no attention if he has an accident. Giving your dog no attention is punishment enough because your pet lives for love and attention from you.
But when you see your dog go ´to the bathroom´ where hes supposed to, then shower him with love and affection. He will soon learn that doing his business outside pleases you and he will go out of his way to make it outside whenever possible.
When training your dog using the positive reinforcement technique, make sure you set your dog up to succeed and not fail. Your dog can´t hold his need to ´go´ for hours at a time, especially when hes young. Make sure you allow your dog plenty of opportunity to go outside so that he can establish the good habit of always making it in time.
A dog needs tons of attention. If a dog is left alone for too many hours they will feel stressed with pent up energy and are more likely to get into mischief. Make sure you give your dog enough attention and enough physical exercise and your dog is more likely to follow the rules of the house.

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Top 5 Dog Training Tips

Your approach to dog training has a big impact on the actual training results that you will get. As long as you have the right mindset about dog training, you can be sure that your puppy will grow into a well-mannered dog that you can be proud of. Aside from having the right mindset, you would also do well to follow the most useful tips and tricks of dog training. Here are the top five dog training tips that will help you mould your dog into a positive addition to your family.
1. Show your dog that you are the pack leader.
Dogs are pack animals and naturally look to their pack leader for guidance. Therefore, you will have to establish your role as pack leader in order to gain control over your dog's behaviour. Pack leaders normally control the food supply, so a good way to establish leadership would be to always feed your dog only AFTER you have eaten. You should also set a feeding schedule and stick to it.
2. Use positive reinforcement.
Dogs respond best to positive reinforcement. One of the best ways to ensure success in dog training is to reward good behaviour and ignore unwanted behaviour. This will encourage your dog to repeat those behaviours that earn him praises and treats, and refrain from exhibiting behaviours that get him nothing in return. Be careful not to use punishment in training your dog, as this will only alienate him and make him regard you as an adversary. Rewards and positive reinforcement not only help ensure success in dog training, but also helps strengthen your bond with your dog.
3. Set realistic goals.
You can't ensure the success of your training unless you have a concrete goal to start with. Of course, you will have to keep your goals realistic; otherwise, you will just be setting yourself up for failure. For example, it is okay to expect your dog to master the "sit" command in two to three days, but you can't expect him to jump through hoops within the same timeframe.
4. Learn proper timing.
Proper timing can spell the difference between success and failure, where dog training is concerned. When you see your dog sniffing and circling around, immediately give a firm NO and then lead him to the designated elimination area. If you wait until he has done his business before scolding him, he won't understand that he is not supposed to make a mess inside the house. In the same way, you should praise your dog or give him a treat the very moment he exhibits a good behaviour. This will make him understand that he has just done something that pleases you.
5. Be patient and consistent.
Stay calm even when your dog makes mistakes. Yelling and showing impatience will get you nowhere. Give your dog enough time to learn each command, and always use the same words and hand signals when you give these commands. Consistency and patience are the keys to successful dog training.

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