Causes of dog biting

Explore the unknown world: Puppies use their mouths and paws to perceive the world. They are curious about unfamiliar environments and want to bite and see everything.

Always want to love you more: Dogs are very sensitive to the smell of fatty acids secreted in human foot sweat, so the shoes and socks worn by their owners are kind and familiar to them.

Prefer leather materials: Natural leather is soft and very resistant to bites. For some dogs, leather wallets and belts are very attractive.

Trouble caused by tooth replacement: During the growth and development period of a dog's childhood, there is a permanent tooth growing slowly under each deciduous tooth. During the tooth replacement period, the dog will be irritable due to gum swelling and pain. Biting can relieve this anxiety.

Be naughty and seek attention: Some dogs may just want to get your attention by causing damage. Just like children, even a beating is better than ignoring them. Quickly reflect on whether you spend too little time with her?

How to improve your dog’s biting behavior

Puppies are in the stage of forming behavioral patterns. Things they do a few times at this time can become a habit. Some owners will give their dogs old shoes, socks or clothes to play with, which will make them mistakenly think that these things can be used. Bite. The best way is to store items you don't want to use as toys and keep them out of reach.

It is the dog's nature to bite. During the tooth replacement period, the dog will be irritated by swelling and pain in the gums. We provide appropriate methods to help the dog relieve the discomfort rather than letting him try it on his own. You can prepare some molar bones or chewable toys, which not only relieve anxiety but also clean teeth.

If your dog is deliberately causing trouble and seeking attention, don't punish it. Scolding can also be a form of negative attention that still rewards the dog for inappropriate behavior. The best way is to guide the dog to do the right behavior and encourage it, so that the wrong behavior will be slowly forgotten.