How to Manage Biting Dogs

Playful dog biting by young puppies is a common phenomenon. But when the same situation occurs in adult dogs, it can result in serious consequences. Biting is a part of basic aggressive dog behavior. It arises from an inherent attribute of dogs to dominate a pack. Wild dogs use biting as a tool to assert their dominance over other dogs within the pack. Even within a litter of puppies around the mother, it is common to see some pups trying to assert dominance through biting each other.Dogs tend to bite without provocation only when they start assuming the family

While any type of aggressive dog behavior is difficult to tolerate, dog biting assumes more significance in the light of the problems that are associated with it. In many cases, dog biting arises out of fear or when a dog finds himself in an inescapable situation. If this behavior is not corrected in its early stages, dog aggression may assume unmanageable proportions. 

If your puppy has not spent enough time with the litter, he probably has not learned not to bite playfully. The natural way to check this habit is to yelp just as another puppy would in case he is bitten, and withdraw from play. If this does not work, try the following after every time he bites:

• Isolate in a crate for a couple of minutes.
• Hit gently on the nose.
• Spray some water lightly.

The puppy should also be trained to socialize. The more he gets used to strangers in the house, as well as outside, the better it is. Initially, put the puppy on a leash when someone comes to deliver something or meet you.  Let him sniff and get acquainted with the stranger. Also let your puppy interact with children as much as