“Who’s a good dog? You’re a good dog! Yes you are. Yes yo– HEY! No! Stop that!”Sound familiar? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.
As cute as they are, puppies can be a lot. And for young pups, the concept of ‘good behaviour’ is a bit far-fetched.
But good news! We’ve got your back. Because with our top tips, you can curb those common behavioural issues with ease.
How to stop your puppy from biting
Call it what you want – biting, nipping, mouthing. Whatever it is, it can bark-ing hurt sometimes!
But they don’t really mean it. Puppies are playful, and a nip to them is like ‘tag’ to us – a fun game you play until someone ruffs and puffs for it to be over.
So if you want to beg for mercy – pushing your puppy away or grabbing at them will only hype them up.
Instead, get your ‘paw-ty pooper’ on and ignore them for 20 seconds or so. And if you want to really seal the deal, let out a good yelp of pain right before you do.
Soon, they’ll stop nipping to see why you stopped playing (*end scene*). That’s when you should reward their calmness with a treat, toy or tummy rub.
Eventually, your pooch will get the memo: Tag = bad.
How to stop your puppy from jumping
No judgement, who doesn’t jump for joy every now and then?
But if your puppy is jumping on everyone to say hello, goodbye, or even, “Hi just reminding you I exist and I love you” – you may need to set some boundaries.
Because by giving your pooch pats and love when they jump on you, you’re only encouraging their bad habit.
Instead, play hard to get. Remain calm, quiet and still as a statue.
Then, as soon as your pup’s got four paws on the floor, break character and shower them with pugs and kisses. No one likes a mal-tease, after all.
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