| Puppies who chew are normal. Chewing is a | | | | use it on spots where you find puppy has |
| natural and necessary puppy behavior. Puppies at | | | | chewed or is about to chew. This has been the |
| about four months of age are more prone to | | | | absolute best trick I have ever found in keeping |
| chewing because this is when they usually start | | | | puppies/dogs away from objects I don't want |
| teething. Other dogs that chew, especially when | | | | them chewing on. |
| you are not at home, may be suffering from | | | | My Puppy Bites my Hands When we Play! |
| separation anxiety. Separation anxiety requires an | | | | If you have ever watched puppies playing |
| entire new behavior treatment plan. In this | | | | together or moms playing with their puppies, you |
| newsletter, I want to give you a few tips for | | | | will notice how they nip and bite each other |
| your typical, normal-behaving puppy chewer! | | | | sometimes to the point of what sounds like a |
| Some things you can do is try to teach your | | | | blood curling scream.....Very Normal Behavior, |
| puppy not to chew inappropriate items. You can | | | | however. Not so pleasant though when puppy |
| sit on the floor with him, casually place an object | | | | plays with you and attempts the same kind of |
| before him like a shoe, or a pencil (something he | | | | antics. You will need to teach puppy not to play |
| has chewed on inappropriately). As puppy | | | | biting games with you. Try screaming: "Ouch!" |
| approaches the object, give a firm "No," and | | | | Walk away from her for several minutes. You |
| replace the item with appropriate chew toy. When | | | | don't want to give her attention for this behavior. |
| puppy takes the appropriate chew toy, praise him. | | | | You want to plainly tell her "THAT HURTS," and I |
| You might even offer him a treat to try and | | | | do not like it!!! If she just barely touches your skin |
| reenforce the appropriate behavior and also.....that | | | | with a little nip, just gently say "No." Try feeding |
| chewing on treats is alright too. | | | | her treats straight from your hand and do not |
| Have a variety of chew toys on hand. Give him | | | | throw them on the floor or leave them out for |
| no more than 3 or 4 chew toys at a time. Rotate | | | | her to nibble on. Sort of like, puppies/dogs will not |
| the chew toys to provide variety and to help | | | | bite the hands that feed them, most usually, |
| stimulate interest. Puppies can be compared to | | | | unless they have some kind of severe |
| children who enjoy a new toy or returning to a | | | | psychological disorder. You can also grab her |
| toy they have not played with in a while. | | | | mouth, hold it together firmly and say "NO BITE. |
| Keep plenty of Bitter Apple Spray on hand and | | | | |