Why Your Dog Won’t Stop Biting

Does your puppy or grown dog keep biting you? If you have a puppy, biting is common and it isn’t something to worry about. Puppies use their nose and mouth as a way of exploring, which is one of the reasons they bite when they are young. Another reason they bite is if they are scared or angry. They will also bite when they are teething, when they are hungry, and when they are just plain excited.

This behavior can become annoying very quickly, to say the least. It’s important that you correct your puppy at an early age, and teach him that it’s not okay to bite skin. It may seem cute and harmless now, but it won’t be quite so cute when your dog is 3 years old and is still doing it. Normally a puppy would learn how hard they are allowed to bite from their mother, but humans take puppies home before they have had a chance to learn this, so it’s our responsibility to teach them.

If your grown dog is biting you or other people in a non-playful way, then you should obviously be concerned. If a dog feels cornered or crowded, it maybe feel threatened and retaliate by biting. A dog may also bite a stranger if he feels his space is threatened.

When training your dog not to bite, never punish him by hitting him. This will only make him more aggressive towards you. Non-physical punishment or positive reinforcement is always more effective.