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New Puppy?
Lessons to teach your children
T
here are a few simple lessons you need to teach your children about interacting with
your puppy.
Don’t pat your puppy on his head, he prefers a chest or ear scratch. Don’t pull your
puppy’s ears or tail or poke his eyes or nose. Don’t approach your puppy from the back, he
could easily get a fright and growl or snap. Don’t disturb your puppy when he is eating or
sleeping. Don’t corner your puppy or block his flight path. Don’t scream loudly and run away
– your puppy will see this as an invitation to chase and start
nipping. Leave your puppy alone when it moves away
or starts growling.
Don’t give your puppy orders. Puppies and young
children can both be wild and show unpredictable
behaviour.
Young
kids under the age of 7
and puppies should not
be left unsupervised and
be closely monitored.
It is normal for puppies to nip,
as they explore the world with
their mouths. Through biting they
also entice their littermates into playing.
If they bite too hard during play their mate will
let out a yelp and walk away. This is how puppies learn to
inhibit their nipping and biting - go too hard and the game stops. Teach your puppy that the same rules apply
to you - when they bite you too hard, the game stops. Be consistent with how you react. If you sometimes
allow biting, and sometime’s don’t , your puppy won’t learn. Don’t tease your puppy with your hands and
fingers or use them as toys - get your puppy real toys to play with instead. Finish the game when you can
feel your puppy’s teeth on your skin.
Remember, bite inhibition must be taught - it is not just a phase puppies will grow out of.