How to stop my hyper puppy from biting and calm them down effectively?

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My puppy is always hoper and then he tends to bite. How do I stop that? Are there calming cookies? What do you suggest? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 14 days old | 7 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Lucky is a puppy and this behavior is typical in a dog his age. This behavior tends to subside or drastically lessen over time as a puppy ages. For the biting, I find that whenever a puppy bites my hand, I place my thumb under the tongue and hold it there until the puppy is annoyed and then release. I repeat this over and over until the puppy loses interest in biting. You can also use a spray bottle filled with water and every time Lucky jumps up or begins biting, you can lightly spritz him in the face and say "off!" to help deter the unwanted behavior. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

How to stop my hyper puppy from biting and calm them down effectively?

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