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Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 79.01 lbs
How to get a german shepherd to stop play biting. He is 2 years old. Adopted him aug 20th
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Published on September 11th, 2018
This may be difficult as Priat is already 2 years old. Here is a very good description of how you may stop this: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/mouthing-nipping-and-play-biting-adult-dogs Getting him to stop this behavior will take time. This, I am afraid is not just a 2-month job. It requires a lot of discipline on your part, such as never letting him get away with the biting after you start teaching him it is not ok.
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Congratulations on your new dog! I would highly recommend reading this article by veterinary behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin who outlines a detailed plan on different methods to deal with this behavior issue: https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/puppy_play_leads_to_nip_marks_on_hands_and_arms/
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