My 9-week-old puppy bites me. Is this normal? How do I stop it?

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Any advice or tips on how to,teach your 9 week old puppies not to be play biting..I have tried,but failed i have tried "no biting","uh uh" and gave them chew toys instead,any help would be appreciated Thanks

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

It's normal for puppies this age to play bite - this is how they explore the world, and how they instinctively want to play. Your pups will grow out of this on their own as they get older, so there's no need to punish them or try to "correct" this behavior - it's a normal developmental stage in puppies :) Instead, focus on making sure that they have an appropriate outlet for their desire to bite and use their mouths. Make sure they have a variety of different toys available - long floppy rope or fleece toys for tugging, plush toys for biting and carrying, and smaller toys or balls for chasing and fetching. They should also have plenty of things to chew on, such as bully sticks, rawhide chews, and puzzle toys such as a Kong stuffed with peanut butter. If you're playing with the pups and they bite you, just redirect them to one of their toys and use that to play with them instead. If they mouth your hands when you pet them, calmly stop petting and wait until they calm down. Their self-control will improve as they get older, so for now just be patient and consistent while they learn.

My 9-week-old puppy bites me. Is this normal? How do I stop it?

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