My puppy bites when excited. How do I stop his nipping behavior?

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Jack has gotten in the habit of nipping. I read where it was common for puppies to mouth and they eventually grow out of it. We have tried corrective action (PetCorrector, timeouts, 'NO', leaving the room). He is also in obedience school & gets regular exercise. But when he is overly excited he tends to want to play by jumping and biting. And then if you try to correct him, he acts frustrated & bites more. Daycare called today, he nipped at another dog. What can we do to NIP this now? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Male | neutered | 6 months and 25 days old | 15 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Jack. This can be a very frustrating problem that is common in puppies. I would recommend reading the following article by veterinary behaviorist Sophia Yin which goes into depth on how to properly deal with this behavioral issue: https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/puppy_play_leads_to_nip_marks_on_hands_and_arms/

My puppy bites when excited. How do I stop his nipping behavior?

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