(Bite Inhibition) Dog Training: How To Stop A Puppy From Biting And Train Dogs Not To Bite

How To Stop A Puppy From Biting And Train Dogs Not To Bite
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Puppy biting and mouthing is a perfectly normal behavior, and it is not anything you should be worried about.how to stop a puppy from biting
A puppy that’s biting you is not being aggressive, or dominant, or trying to be the boss, he is simply being a puppy and behaving the only way he knows how.
Before you teach a puppy to reduce the frequency of biting (and eventually teaching him not to bite at all) you first much teach your puppy to reduce the force of his bite.
Teaching a puppy the power of his jaw is what we call bite inhibition, and it is something that must be done to ensure your dog is not dangerous as an adult.
You have probably noticed that your puppy has very sharp teeth, and there is a reason for this.
When your puppy bites down, even with a little bit of pressure, it can be quite painful because their teeth are so sharp.
Those sharp teeth are exactly what we use to teach our puppy how powerful their jaw is.
If you were to leave a litter of puppies with each other, they would teach one another bite inhibition.
When one puppy bites down on another puppy with to much force, that puppy would yelp, and the puppy that was doing the biting would stop and learn “that bite was to hard”.
Puppies naturally understand that high pitch yelp means “that hurt”, and if we left puppies with their litter mates for 4 - 6 months, they would teach this to each other and we wouldn’t have to worry about it.
Since most people tend to get their puppies between 8 - 12 weeks, and the litter mates are no longer around after that point, teaching bite inhibition now becomes the humans job.
When your puppy starts mouthing you, you are going to allow him to continue doing so.
Then you are going to wait for a bite that is a little bit harder then the rest.
The second that happens you are going to yelp, shriek, or make a startled sound, and then get up and walk away.
You don’t get mad at the puppy, you don’t say bad dog, you don’t do anything else besides what you just read above.
Simply make the sound that lets him know he hurt you, and then you walk away to show him that all play ends when he bites down with too much force.
After a couple of minutes come back and start playing with him again.
If he mouths you and it isn’t hurting to bad, let him keep mouthing you.
The second a bite has a little too much force, you yelp and walk away.
What we are teaching the puppy here is that when you bite down to hard it hurts, and the thing you enjoy (playing) stops immediately.
In the beginning you are only going to react when your puppy really bites down hard.
After a few weeks, you start reacting when your puppy bites down with even less pressure.
Then after a few more weeks you start reacting when your puppy bites down on you at all.
In the end you will have taught your puppy how strong their jaw is, and now in the future if your dog ever gives a warning bite ( most often this happens when your dog is sick or injured ) you won’t be at risk of getting seriously injured.
Now that we know our puppy has a safe jaw because we have taught him bite inhibition, it is time to start really working on teaching him not to mouth us at all.
The first step is to tell the puppy what we want them to bite, which in this case will be their dog toys.
Another thing that you can do to work on reducing the frequency of your puppy biting you is a reverse time out.
The second that your puppy puts teeth on you, you walk away, completely ignore him, say nothing, and isolate your self for about 10-15 seconds.
Go in a bedroom, bathroom, a closet, somewhere that your puppy wont be able to see you and can’t get to you.
When you do this you don’t get mad or angry at the puppy, you just simply walk away and stay completely silent.
After 10 - 15 seconds you come out of isolation and resume what ever you were doing
Again you aren’t angry or mad at the puppy, in fact you act like nothing happened at all.
Your puppy WANTS to be around you and WANTS to play with you.
When he gets too excited and bites you and you disappear every single time that happens, he learns that biting makes his favorite person go away and he will learn very quickly that biting is NOT a good behavior to repeat.
Unfortunately there is a lot of outdated information out there when it comes to handling puppy biting.
Here is a list of all the things NOT to do when a puppy bites you:
Roll them on your back and hold them there
Grab the back of there neck and shake them
Hold their mouth shut
Hit them underneath the chin
Bite them back (Yes I have actually seen trainers tell people to do this)
Put the puppy on a prong collar and give a leash correction every time they bite
Put the puppy on a shock collar and shock them every time they bite

[@Brightdog]

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[@loriwatt1269]

Thanks for two things: 1. Explaining the psychology behind biting. 2. Not filling the first 60-90 seconds of video with an opening, or promo, or blabbing about mundane things. Definitely subscribing, will watch more of you! Thanks again!!

[@bcgyt9136]

I don’t trust youtubers with intros

[@Kenyagirly]

@@bcgyt9136 lol

[@demonwing9431]

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[@rafaelgonzalez1410]

when i react he just gets ecited and bites me more...😕😳

[@Brightdog]

Then try the reverse timeout.

[@rafaelgonzalez1410]

And that will teach him that he has put to much presure?

[@rafaelgonzalez1410]

Will do

[@rafaelgonzalez1410]

BrightDog Academy Dog Training do I also yelp when he bites too hard or just do the reverse timeout?

[@arya1976]

Rafael Gonzalez same with my puppy. it's so annoying because it's my FRIST puppy and I'm trying to raise it the best I can.

[@nrspinelli]

listening to this guy is so calming for some reason, like i dont want the video to end, i just want him to keep talking on and on

[@isabellareynolds3431]

Oop

[@joffson]

I really liked this video! You did good job explaining this puppy biting issue. :)

[@NumberSixRule]

Quality vid, no fluff, no sugarcoating, just info. Thanks.

[@kestendavis8753]

Your videos are absolutely amazing! You break down the information into very simple bite-size bits. You have held my son and I do enough proper research and get enough starter tips that we will be prepared to bring our 8 week puppy home when the time arrives!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sjpark8941]

I believe the reverse timeout is really effective. Thank you for the through walk through!!

[@dimitriseconomou74]

Thank you for your advises. I've watched many videos but yours are really informative and well explained! Looking forward for more...

[@Jeannineross]

By far the best video on puppy biting!!!! I’ve looked up and down and have watched several videos and even read numerous articles and you break it down so well. I had no idea you had to work on bite inhibition BEFORE reducing the frequency. Thanks for clearing that up!

[@Charmiques]

Great info. Thanks. Looking forward to watching more videos.

[@LalinDissanayaka]

I got my golden retriver puppy at 6 weeks old; he just turned 9 weeks, I have to say this video was really helpful and you explain really well.

[@julien.le.createur]

dude I can tell how much of a good person you are. i wish you the best and i love your videos

[@crystal.matter]

I have 8 week old puppy and I did the yelping thing today and it was super effective, he stopped immediately and then started licking my hand like "oh no I hurt you" hahah

[@red-sun-academy]

When dogs lick instead of bite, it's their way of saying, "I'm sorry"

[@MissElisabelle]

Awww that's so cute 😍

[@noahwood5686]

Mine just bites harder 🤣

[@TheVik2727]

@@noahwood5686 Didn't work for my dog. She stopped and licked for half a second then starts all again. Sometimes that method does not work at all.

[@Random_AnimeWatcher23]

My family's dog is not like that, she will bite harder than before, but then again mine is pretty hyperactive.

[@rani2562]

This was so helpful!! Thank you! I actually didn't know much about bite inbition, or that it existed, so thank you so much!

[@EJPinter]

I gotta thank you so much, I have a 9 month old husky and I thought he was too old to learn, but this video helped out so much. The reverse isolation and redirection were the 2 that did it, but he is so good now! Thank you again and keep up the good work!

[@sepmay]

And thank you sir for righting about Husky, I have a 9 week old puppy husky and started to be worried if it will continue like this forever 😉,

[@elisesigernes6453]

thank you so much. I feel like this has changed my life for the better so hugely

[@nothingonmeisfake]

this is wonderful - you did such a great job explaining this! Thank you! I will work on this. So far the yelping does nothing but I'll try louder and higher pitched and see how it goes

[@ronjackson1416]

The best video on how to stop biting I have seen, looking forward to more training videos. Thanks!

[@megamind_yt]

This is the best puppy biting video on KZbin. Thank you!

[@evemarie6297]

Lots of great ideas here! I Especially loved the toy rotation ideas and info on redirecting with toys. I'm so looking forward to trying all these things with my new puppy! Thank you Alex!

[@CelestinaAlexa]

This is the best video about training your puppy to stop biting that I have ever found. Good job!

[@bingothesmoothcollie7898]

Three years later... wow that was a stellar way to cover puppy biting. This video should get a reward for the percentage of useful info.

[@cyndi126g]

this was very helpful. thanks for the video!

[@Stringman1950]

Just like I’ve been previously taught. Didn’t buy it but you’re right. It works. Thx.

[@miajoseph1443]

Your explanation is really very helpful. Thank you!

[@jessann6729]

You just got a new subscriber... I work in a vet clinic and everything you say is 100% right! Keep training all of us humans

[@veevintage2619]

Get up and walk away? She friggin chases me and keeps biting!!!

[@gracemattfield2878]

@Goon Squad Same she thinks it's a fun game

[@stevenedwards2162]

Grace Mattfield .My dog is the same it's foot crazy after my feet all the time

[@gracemattfield2878]

@@stevenedwards2162 Tell me about it my feet are in the danger zone whenever I am near her

[@stevenedwards2162]

Grace Mattfield .It's nice to now we're not on our own .The joys of puppy hood 👍

[@gracemattfield2878]

@@stevenedwards2162 What kind of puppy do you have?

[@elissaharbuck2170]

This was the most helpful video I’ve seen yet! Thank you!

[@jorgeo4164]

Thanks for getting right to the point and for your clear and concise information, well done ! subscribed !

[@Acadian.FrenchFry]

Great info! This is what I always did with my Pit Bull pups or rescues. I do the high pitched yelp. Works like a charm. lol

[@sidorkomarina1]

the most helpful video on the web! thank you!

[@Lea-uv6di]

New Subbie here. I came across your channel and it was meant to be. Until as recently as last year I have been afraid of dogs. Deathly afraid. I was chased by a pack of strays as a child. But I have a neighbor with the sweetest pitbull and he has helped me get over alot of the fear. Coupled with the great information you have given me, I able to walk and feed this dog as an emergency favor for my neighbor. Now I love this pit and have had many more fun outings. In a couple of years I think I may want my own dog. Thank you!

[@2travellers605]

I wish there was an option for a 1000 likes!! I literally just saw the pressure control part only and tried it out. Seems to be working better than ANY other advice on KZbin and blogs! Great job!!

[@loogsgaming5641]

great video! thanks for posting this video!

[@likhita6543]

the most meaningful biting video I've even seen in life

[@apoliticallevi]

Omg that eraser is amazing. VERY SATISFYING! Thank you for the video

[@fulwoodphantom]

This makes more sense than anything I've heard about dog biting , well explained going to try this

[@Debra12425]

I agree.. I have done that with my dobie/shep and he responded as you have explained.

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[@recklesswolfgang681]

booo

[@karenbianco1084]

Thank you...very informative!

[@catofzen]

This is the best, most well reasoned biting video i've seen.

[@zvoyarakel2842]

My puppy left no skin on my arms. Theyre all rotten now. Im gonna feed my dog my arms tonight cuz i cant use them anymore.

[@lechaundareid5158]

Lmao

[@radhikajain8619]

I got a month old Labrador and he's driving me crazy with the biting. Im literally crying while watching these videos

[@red-sun-academy]

Zvoy, legs are more tasty.

[@jenaelovely6268]

S_ Olt I just got my gsd puppy and hate how much and how hard he bites

[@koolbreeze812001]

@@radhikajain8619 Same,,, any improvement since?

[@tonysoprano5655]

Very helpful. Thank you mate.

[@kathykaiser4284]

Very helpful! Thanks so much!

[@gowthamkumarofficial]

Your video deserves 1 million views atleast. You're awesome. Thank you for the detailed video.

[@Adityarm.08]

This was very informative. Thank you.

[@farrokhmabhouti3403]

Great video and great presentation. Thank you.

[@oliverwebb6411]

This helped a lot thank!😀

[@akaikkiller]

You deserve a much bigger following!

[@aliamirkhan9932]

Thank you! You are awesome 👍🏼

[@tumadsvids]

This helped with my 10 month Rottie who mouths me at tolerable levels when greeting. He was with his kennel mates all along until I came along so this explains his 'testing' mouthing strength. It's bearable at this point but now I know how to wean him off, many thanks.

[@JanicaRabbit]

Definitely trying this! Thank you!

[@veronicanicholle442]

Thank you so much for this

[@davegass1650]

Great video !!! We have a new Labrador puppy and we are going through this right now . Thanks for the help .

[@jamesking7952]

This is gold

[@andresantoschaves1875]

best video about puppy biting out there! congrats!

[@aletheaskinner8888]

Thank you for great explanations!

[@Brightdog]

Thanks for watching Alethea!

[@MRAbDouser]

Thanks you so much that was really helpful

[@patriciafeehan8112]

Best advice so far.

[@pendejoguay]

I'm glad I've learned bite inhibition in my puppy earlier. She's 5 months old, she has lost all her puppy teeth, but still bites. I've basically done these techniques on her, and she's done extremely well. She still bites, but she has never bit hard. I'm in the process of teaching no more biting, and it's getting better.

[@mmdoz711]

Ty , for this info .appreciate this so much .

[@cobar5342]

Thank you for good advice

[@investradelearn]

this video is gold ... GOLD i said GOLD!!

[@prasanthsm]

Good job brother .. u really know how to explain things super easy ... Will watch your future videos too

[@viswa9109]

i find these vids very interesting. KEEP DOING THEM!!!! GOODLUCK!

[@Brightdog]

Thanks, glad you enjoy them.

[@juliemathews1591]

Your points really worked well with my puppy. He is just 7 weeks old lhasa

[@jimmytony100]

I just watched this yet been doing this with my GSD for last 8 weeks and this works

[@shipwreckedsailor586]

Excellent info, thanks

[@willc4732]

This is a very good video to watch I'm going to try everything that you mention and hopefully my puppy Behavior gets better thank you

[@samxira5284]

So helpful!!!

[@dizzyjayde]

I'm so glad I watched this when my German shepherd dog was a puppy, he now has a very gentle mouth and never does anytging that hurts

[@dottiejett3653]

This is a very good video to explain puppy biting. While other videos may show the second half, some do not explain puppy biting inhibition. This helped us with our puppy and she no longer bites hard. Thanks!

[@kerneltv9112]

Thank you for the great videos. I have a new puppy And I learned a lot from you

[@zephirinedrouhin3735]

I remember what my mom used to do when a puppy got too rough and bit too hard. She let the puppy have her hand and she’d move the puppy’s lip so it would bite it’s own lip, it worked like a charm. The puppy could feel immediately when it was too hard and soon we had a soft biting little dog. Super easy and they get the idea pretty quickly.

[@suko9337]

Although this is a good way of showing them their own strength. Not all dogs will react this way, it could have a negative effect on some dogs depending on their way of thinking. Could trigger them to thing bitting on anything would hurt, like their chew toy or their own food.

[@reninj]

Thank you!! First video I have watched talking about teaching puppies bite inhibition

[@SamiEltamawy]

Very useful..thanks for the clear video

[@MsJayne-xr4wz]

thanks for the help just got another old english mastiff pup my other mastiffs in my life in the past were calm but not this one he spazes after meals bites charges the whole nine yards now I will learn how to handle this

[@volkerhaiges1205]

Great video. Thank you

[@FaolanHart]

I was in my early teens last time I trained a dog. Am a bit rusty. I've been redirecting & it's working well. She's still a nipper but for the short amount of time I've had her its great. I shall try yelping next time she hurts me. Thanks man, very helpful.

[@shaunaleaarcher3462]

This is so helpful I hope these methods work, for my puppy I think I need to do the sprays

[@springsogourne]

Thank you!

[@arlenenapoles3988]

Nice one we learn a lot thanks

[@hcm0580]

Great tips thanks

[@xdiaz755]

very helpful

[@nathanblades3395]

Very well done

[@pamguevara9237]

Great advice🐶🐾👍

[@emmas.1029]

The problem with the redirecting bitting with toys is that there can be created a side effect. The puppy will start to bite you because it knows it will get your attention and a toy, as well. Cases like that are quite rare - though still possible.

[@N0FoxGiven]

That appears to be the case with those still talking about late bites. They are expecting a favorable reaction from something the trainer did, like when he bit them and not their clothing they redirected and locked that pathway. Bite = toy. Now they have a behavior to break and not create which is more difficult. Trainer isn't an idiot, just people need to follow exactly as he said, when he bites you, use reverse time out or another punishment, when he pulls on you, find what he wants and act appropriately as most of the time they are just asking for something.

[@JoyJoy-ih3tb]

Emma Š. Dogs brains don’t work like that, they don’t make connections that way

[@emmas.1029]

@@JoyJoy-ih3tb really have the opposite experiences.. and not just me... whatever way it works, that's what happens a lot .. how do you think operant conditioning works? Exactly this way

[@pitbylllson]

Great video!

[@palsami123]

Amazing video, very realistic and backed by logic , which really appeals to my mind. No fale promises - puppy will stop biting in a day etc etc. loved all the ideas. I am a new fur baby parent and all what you said in the video is such an eye opener and gave me a lot of comfort as well. I had no idea that puppies bite so much during their teething phase and it can be pretty uncomfortable. But I am learning these tips and ideas and being patient with him is helping tremendously. You also need to be watchful around them because their instincts take over and they can grab any part of your body close to them and sink in the baby teeth. But good luck to everyone with new fur babies.

[@kevinpollard9010]

Great video, very logical. I am new to your channel. What type of training do you advocate? There are so many conflicting opinions out there, but you seem to make alot of sense. Thanks in advance.

[@peaceharmony9339]

Thank you, greetings

[@pump1768]

So true, teaching a young presa canario this now

[@joiesmom8689]

This technique worked great for us. It takes time and you must be consistent. We also would stop play time if she didn't stop bitting hard. We used toys and pig ears when she was really excited. She's over a year now and she still mouths us while playing but it's very gently and fun.

[@amennews9428]

It’s my 2nd video. The 1st was petting consent which was a bit drawn out. This was 15 minutes. Granted, I know some techniques that he wrote down. I think I learn better by seeing. I’m glad that most ppl like the way he teaches. As for me, I’m going to move on to a “doing” teacher. Thanks though!

[@LauraLegends]

Ohhhhh my gosh this was SO FREAKING helpful!!! Thank you so much! I absolutely loved how you explained everything and how you wrote out everything too to let it all sink in and compare methods etc - liked and subscribed! ❤️ great channel!

[@odchiguefrancis]

Thank you... this is such a good help. Im a first time owner. My chowchow is just so playful haha

[@curryconnection8501]

Amazing. I just started following these steps and they are working already. Thank you.

[@elizabetha6735]

This video is so helpful!!! I have a Rottweiler pup who always bites down hard on both me and my sister and its so painful I was considering giving her away, So excited to try these steps/methods on her^-^

[@mariteslansangan5799]

thanks for this video,having a hard time stop my 10 months weeks for bitting me.i've watched severl videos on how to stop your puppy from bitting i think this is the best.will try to do it now.thanks