How to Help Puppy Stop Biting/Nipping Using Healthy Treats
Head to the produce aisle at your grocery store and stock up on a bag of peeled baby carrots., Maintain the carrots in the refrigerator to ensure they remain cold., Provide one carrot when puppy seems to be getting mouthy but before he starts...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Head to the produce aisle at your grocery store and stock up on a bag of peeled baby carrots.
While some people may like to even freeze the carrots, the cold temperature in the refrigerator could keep them cool enough to soothe sore puppy teeth. , You don’t want him to think you are rewarding his behavior with a treat so delivering the carrot before he gets too mouthy is key. , In order to assert your dominance over the pup, he or she will need to “work” for everything earned.
If your pup doesn’t know how to sit yet, hold the carrot over his or her head so that the puppy has no choice but do back down into a sit position. , -
Step 2: Maintain the carrots in the refrigerator to ensure they remain cold.
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Step 3: Provide one carrot when puppy seems to be getting mouthy but before he starts biting/attacking.
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Step 4: Ask puppy to sit before receiving the carrot.
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Step 5: “Good girl/boy” when the puppy sits and offer the carrot with your hand.
Detailed Guide
While some people may like to even freeze the carrots, the cold temperature in the refrigerator could keep them cool enough to soothe sore puppy teeth. , You don’t want him to think you are rewarding his behavior with a treat so delivering the carrot before he gets too mouthy is key. , In order to assert your dominance over the pup, he or she will need to “work” for everything earned.
If your pup doesn’t know how to sit yet, hold the carrot over his or her head so that the puppy has no choice but do back down into a sit position. ,
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