How to stop puppy biting and nipping hands to bond with him?

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My puppy is about 5 months old going on 6 months old.. our main issue is he is beautiful great dog and I want to be very close to him and bond. But his mouthing and nipping and biting stops all of that. I will have my hands up or arms folded and he will bite on my arm or even jump on me to lick and nip my face just to get my hands out. But when they are out and I pet him he just bites and nips at them and it makes interacting and touching him impossible but he likes to be pet and cuddle help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 29 days old | 15 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your new puppy! Play biting behavior is normal for puppies, but something that needs to be discouraged in regards to people. When Teddy begins to nip at you, drop the tone of your voice as deep and low as possible, say sternly “no bite” (don’t yell or get over excited) and turn your back on him for 30 seconds. If he continues trying to jump or bite at you continue to move away with your back toward him until he gives up and sits down. When he does that, calmly say “good boy” and very gently let him without getting him excited, and then give him an appropriate toy to chew on. With time, he will learn that biting at hands stops playtime and will decrease that behavior. If this doesn’t work or the behavior is persistent, I would recommend either setting up a consult or reaching out to your regular veterinarian for further advice. Good luck!

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