02/10/2024
It’s puppy central here at Jennifer’s Dogs! 🐶💕
Everyone say hi to Newt! 👋
The most common complaint I get with puppies is nipping! They tend to take it out on those they love. Their humans! It’s important at a young age to teach them a gentle cue to help with this. This is how you do it!
✨Start with a treat in your hand! Make a closed fist and face your fingers towards your puppies mouth.
✨Say “Gentle” then wait for soft licking motions. If you feel any teeth, take your fist away.
✨Try again! When you don’t feel any teeth, open your fist to give them their reward!
It’s really that simple! The gentle cue is so important because it teaches puppies that our hands are useful and not toys. Keep in mind that puppies nip because they are in pain! Always have options for your dogs to teeth on. Including but not limited to: toys, kong (frozen for a longer effect) and bully sticks! Remember that there is a biological reason why puppies nip. They are teething! The problem comes when they grow up and still do this behavior even when they have their adult teeth. By teaching the gentle cue, you can prevent this from happening!
Happy Puppy Training! 🐶🥰
