Most bullmastiff puppy owners face puppy biting problem and usually they are not quite prepared for a puppy training biting problem, and so consequently do many of the the wrong things, thus making the problem worse. This is mainly because most people do not understand the problem before it begins to occur. What makes a puppy biting problem unique is that it needs to be taken care of in a proactive manner, that is early on and even if possible, before it shows up.
Ideally, puppies must be taught to restrain from biting before they are 4 month of age. And the best way for them is to learn it when they are still a part of their original family. They naturally pick biting etiquette from their mother, their litter mates and other members of the pack. The need for your puppy training biting arises usually because we take them away from their environment before this learning process is completed. If we don’t take over the training from where they left off it can grow worse and maybe we might think that the problem has not yet occurred, it may become too late for a simple solution and therefore much harder to address when it does occur.
Bullmastiff puppies are loving and affectionate most of the times. Only rarely does something specific happen that makes them bite. Here are some of the reasons why even a wonderful puppy may have or develop a biting problem. Along the way, we will also suggest some techniques that can work in puppy training biting.
Teething – Just like our kids, it is normal for puppies to chew on things while teething; It is their natural urge and needs to be provided for. Give your puppy an outlet for biting. Make plenty of chewies and toys available for him to bite on and play with.
Lack of Socialization – A major cause of biting is lack of socialization. A puppy that has not had enough time and company of its litter mates will not have realized how biting can hurt. They will not have learnt to inhibit or control their biting. If you allow your puppy to play with other puppies, they will bite one another everywhere every now and then while rolling and tumbling. This interaction will teach them how biting too roughly can result in reactions. This is something puppies can learn from their litter mates or pack-mates.
Hyperactivity – Puppies’ are known to have higher energy levels that urge them to engage in equally higher levels of physical activity. If you don’t cater for this, they can find biting as an alternative outlet. Allow them sufficient time and opportunity to move around and play. Puppies that do not play can be much more hyperactive and destructive in the home as well.
Fear and Aggression– When puppies are afraid of something or someone they will either avoid and leave or act aggressively in an attempt to make it, the problem, go away – fight or flight response. Your puppy can be afraid of the presence of strangers, or other animals including dogs. Try not to expose them to these situations before they are properly socialized. In addition to socializing with other puppies or socialized dogs, your puppy also needs to play with children and other family members. Puppies that are not socialized with humans often end up biting them. |
