Q: How Can I Get My Puppy to Stop Biting Me?

"Yum! This is delicious!" Photo: Giumaiolini/Flickr

All young dogs go through a teething process when their chompers start growing in. Baby teeth are falling out and adult teeth are beginning to erupt, which can be very uncomfortable, leading your pooch to "teeth" on things to help alleviate some discomfort. The puppy also may simply be playing and assumes you find this behavior to be cute.

You need to set some ground rules and teach your puppy as early as possible that biting is unacceptable .

Make sure your puppy has numerous toys to play with and chew on so it can attempt to relieve its pain on something other than your feet.

Also talk to your veterinarian about training options and ideas. The sooner you correct this behavior, the better off you and your pup will be.

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