My 2-month-old puppy bites hands and clothes. Is this normal?

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I have recently vaccinated 2months old puppy he became more active than before and started biting our hands,legs and clothes is this a common thing or something else.Sholud i make him not to do that?

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Biting hands, legs, and clothing is a completely normal behavior in a puppy this age - they use their mouths to explore the world, and this is how they instinctively want to play. This behavior will go away on its own as your puppy gets older, but there are a few things you can do to help in the meantime :) Make sure that your pup has a variety of different toys to provide an appropriate outlet for this behavior - long floppy rope or fleece toys for tugging, plush toys for biting and carrying, and smaller toys or balls for chasing and fetching. He should also have lots of different things to chew on, such as bully sticks, large rawhide chews, cow or pig ears, and puzzle toys such as a Kong stuffed with peanut butter. If he bites your hands during play or your clothes when you are walking, just redirect him to one of his toys and use that to play with him instead. If you are petting him and he bites you, calmly stop petting and ignore him until he calms down. Most puppies are no longer biting or mouthing much at all by the time they reach 10-12 months of age, so be patient and consistent in the meantime while he learns.

My 2-month-old puppy bites hands and clothes. Is this normal?

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