The puppy if it does something throughout the day is ... bite. They bite everything! And this is their way of interacting with the environment, of exploring it. Of course, since he doesn't have hands like we do, the only thing he can use for that purpose are his teeth; and that, his human family does not always like.
What to do if a puppy bites everything? Well, there are different measures we can take so that the furry does not bite so much, and I will explain all of them below.
Why does it bite everything?
A puppy is normal for it to bite, but why does it bite?
Meet and explore
As we mentioned, having no hands use their mouths to explore everything in and around their home when we take him out for a walk. Thus, you can exercise your sense of touch, something that will be very useful throughout your life.
Relieve
The puppies have baby teeth that need to be replaced with permanent ones. As that happens, and like human children, he feels discomfort. To relieve themselves, what they do is bite, feeling better if they chew on toys such as stuffed animals, since they are more tender.
Fun
Yes, we will not deny it. The puppy can also bite because, at some point, a human must have laughed at it, and now, it feels like it is amused every time it bites. This, in principle, does not have to worry us, but it is important that we control it.
Should we let it bite?
Up to 3 weeks old, yeah. During that time he must bite, since it is almost as important to him as sleep. It is necessary that he bite because that way it will not be difficult for him to develop a soft mouth, that is, he bites without hurting. But beware, this does not mean that we have to let him bite everything; If not, it is good that we provide you with chewing toys so that you can use them whenever you need them.
When we leave, it will be highly advisable to leave him in a park or corral for puppies that we can buy in any pet store. This way we will avoid destroying objects or accidents occurring in our absence.
How to teach him not to bite?
Although now that it is a puppy it does not do too much damage, it is very important to bear in mind that in a matter of a few months it will be an adult dog ... and then it could. So, It is necessary that from the first day -as long as he is more than 3 weeks old- that he arrives home we make him understand that he cannot bite.
The human body is very resistant, but we all know that we have limits. If we let the puppy bite now, it will continue to do so when it is older, and that is when it can cause serious injuries. How to avoid it?
The step by step to follow is really simple:
- Every time we see that he is about to bite us or to bite something, or when he has done so without realizing it, we will say a firm "NO" but without yelling and leave him alone for 1 minute.
- Later, we will give him a stuffed animal -or any other toy- that he can chew on. We can take the opportunity to play with him for a while, something that will make him very happy.
- In the event that there are children at home, it is necessary that we tell them that they cannot play bite with the puppy, since it could harm them.
Another thing we need to know is that we don't have to over-excite the furry one. If we do, it will most likely bite harder, which is just what we don't want.
Little by little, slowly but surely, and being very constant, we will ensure that the puppy does not bite.
We hope it has been useful to you 🙂.