If you have a Shih Tzu Puppy, like most Dogs, they love to bite, mostly your fingers and hands.
Their are many ways of stopping your Shih Tzu Puppy from biting.
Lets look at the most common and effective ways of stopping your Shih Tzu Puppy from biting your hands and fingers.
This short video, is a great beginner's intro into Puppy Biting.
How do you know when your Shih Tzu Puppy, is playing and not being aggressive?
We have seen this question posted online, jot just about Shih Tzu's, but every other dog too. The quick answer, if your Puppy really starts to dig his teeth in, growling and drawing blood, then it's probably aggressive, and less playful. A lot of Shih Tzu Puppy's and other dog's, only mouth, and gently bite, this is being playful.
It's very important, that you need to know when to stop, so the aggression doesn't grow into something more serious, especially, if you have young children.
Here's another quick "How to Get a Shih Tzu Puppy to Stop Biting" video.
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Avoiding Biting Whilst Playing With Your Puppy
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After all, your playing, he's biting and nipping and having a great time, but them he may cross the line, and really dig his Puppy teeth in.
How do you know when to say stop?
Let's look at a couple of factors when playing with your Puppy.
1. Never hit or slap your Puppy in the face or on the nose, this will confuse your dog.
You want to build up a good bond with your Puppy, and hitting him, will do the exact opposite, he may become scared of you.
2. Try not to play wrestling, or pulling on his play toy. This may be difficult to do, but it will only encourage the biting. The old age game of Tug of War with your Puppy, is a No No.
3. Clear communication. Know when to be kind, but firm. it's important to remember that your Puppy Dog is just that, a Dog and not a child. Some of the worlds most respected Dog Trainers still use this term, and the reason is obvious.
The Difference Between Puppy Biting & Aggression.
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Not the most easiest of answers, but their are a couple of ways of finding out.
When your playing with your new Puppy, chances are, he will bite your hands and fingers, and mouth your hands, this is probably playful dog being over excited.
The way to see if your dog is being aggressive?
The following video explains the difference, and that could be, you approach your Puppies bowl, and he growls at you, chances are, he's being aggressive.
Watch this video.
A quick and simple video, but well worth watching for the tips.
A few more ways of finding out about your Puppies Aggression.
1. Boredom. If your Puppy is left alone for long periods, chances are, boredom, may lead to aggression. Try and counter act, by keeping him occupied, with toys, and midday walks, by a friend, or family member.
2. Physical Pain. Is your new Puppy in pain? Maybe hard if not impossible to know, but this could be the cause of your new Puppies aggression. If you believe your Puppy to be in pain, please visit or call your Veterinarian.
Stop Puppy From Biting My Hands.
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Exercise, is one great way of stopping your Puppy biting your hands, because, it's keeping them busy. Don't over do it though. A young Puppy, will enjoy more smaller walks during the day, than one large one, that will tire it out. Why will exercise stop my Puppy from biting my hands?
The exercise will burn up energy, and will result, in less destructive behavior.
Watch this quick video on Puppy Hand Biting.
This video is extremely popular, and has 5 star ratings.
This is more on the understanding of why your Puppy will bite, and how to correct it.
Stop my Puppy biting me.
Stop my Puppy biting me.
This is the most common quote, new dog owners have, their cute little Puppy, is constantly biting their fingers and hands, and nipping their ankles. Their are many simple ways, of stopping your Puppy from biting you, and most of them are quick.
Let's look at some ways to, "Stop My Puppy Biting Me!"
Lets watch this informative video, on Puppy Biting, and ways of stopping it.
So we have seen that Puppies like to chew. So what can we do to help them chew, without hurting you.
Their are a couple of toys on the market, made for just that.
Pet Stages Cool Teething Stick
The Pet Stages choice of Chew Toys, are specially made for Young Puppies, to help them get through, their Baby Teeth. It has excellent reviews on Amazon.com, with people loving the fact, that it cool's Puppies Gum's. They are also great for Puppies who are through the teething stage.
This is the most common quote, new dog owners have, their cute little Puppy, is constantly biting their fingers and hands, and nipping their ankles. Their are many simple ways, of stopping your Puppy from biting you, and most of them are quick.
Let's look at some ways to, "Stop My Puppy Biting Me!"
Lets watch this informative video, on Puppy Biting, and ways of stopping it.
So we have seen that Puppies like to chew. So what can we do to help them chew, without hurting you.
Their are a couple of toys on the market, made for just that.
Pet Stages Cool Teething Stick
The Pet Stages choice of Chew Toys, are specially made for Young Puppies, to help them get through, their Baby Teeth. It has excellent reviews on Amazon.com, with people loving the fact, that it cool's Puppies Gum's. They are also great for Puppies who are through the teething stage.
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