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My puppy bites hard and nips everyone. What's the best way to stop it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 5 days old | 90 lbs

my puppy nips at everyone, he likes to bite hard and we tell him NO and give him a toy to bite on instead but it doesn’t seem to be working... what should we do?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on June 7th, 2019

Pluto's biting is very normal but does need to be addressed. Here a a couple helpful links: https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-biting-nipping-of-hands/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-biting-when-does-it-stop/ Please post any additional questions and best of luck.

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