How to stop my 4-month Australian Cattle Dog puppy from nipping?

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I have a 4 month female australian cattle dog and I’m getting so frustrated with the nipping, mainly because I haven’t read any definitive tips on how to correct the tendency! Any suggestions would be amazing! (As specific as possible). Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 14 days old | 20.6 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

This behavior is to be expected. It is a cattle dog which is bred to nip cattle when they are herding. I would teach her to play catch so you can wear her out and give her an appropriate outlet for her energy and a toy to chew on. Taking her for long walks and hikes are good also. This breed is headstrong so a group obedience class would be fun and helpful. She is a puppy so this behavior should improve as she ages. Punishment will not be effective, I recommend finding another outlet for her mouthing and wearing her out every day. A tired dog is a well behaved dog. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Rain.

How to stop my 4-month Australian Cattle Dog puppy from nipping?

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