Puppies

Mouthing One of the most common problems encountered when introducing a puppy to a family with small children is mouthing. A pup investigates everything with his mouth, and when he is playing with his littermates, he mouths, nips, and bites. This is natural behavior with other dogs, but it is not appropriate with people. A puppy has to learn not to bite when he is being handled, or when he is playing with both children and adults. The puppies’ mother will start to teach them—if a pup is

playing rough and bites her, she will give a warning growl. In the same way, a pup will yelp if he is nipped by one of his littermates. This is seen as a signal and the pup knows he must stop.

Puppies

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