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involves leaving the puppy with it’s mother and litter mates until they are at least 12
weeks old. This way the mother dog will teach the puppy it’s most important lesson –
bite inhibition.
If the puppy is taken away from its mother before 12 weeks of age or if the puppy tends
to be very mouthy, the owner can do a few things to help the puppy learn this most
important lesson. The first thing the owner must do is understand the nature of puppy
biting.
The owner must realize that the puppy does not have hands such as humans do. Therefore
all of the puppy’s manipulation and exploration of its environment is done mainly
through the mouth. (Much the same as a human baby). It is the responsible owner who
learns the difference between mouthing and true aggressive biting.
Most young puppies do not aggressively bite. If they do, the owner should give very
serious consideration about keeping such a puppy. This type of puppy may be dangerous
as an adult if not properly handled.
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