How to stop a puppy from biting
Puppy biting and nipping is normal but painful. Simple, kind techniques to teach bite inhibition and stop your puppy biting hands, feet and clothes.
Puppies explore the world with their mouths, and biting is a completely normal stage — but those needle-sharp teeth hurt. The good news is that with consistent, kind training, most puppies grow out of it within a few weeks.
Why puppies bite
Biting is how puppies learn. They bite littermates, get a reaction, and learn how hard is too hard — this is called bite inhibition. When your puppy bites you, they're practising the same thing.
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