![]() Although a dog who has been dumped can definitely bite out of fear if they’re approached, so too can a usually placid dog who has been spooked by a loud noise. While we often think of a fearful dog being one who has been mistreated or abandoned, dogs can feel fear even when they’re living in loving homes. Resource guarding is also a trigger for biting and this tends to occur around treasured items, such as a favorite toy or blanket, or at mealtimes where food aggression can come into play. You’ll find guardian breeds, like the Cane Corso, are wired to defend those they love but any breed has the potential to bite if they feel their home or family is in danger. Protecting or guardingĪnother common reason for biting is that your dog is trying to protect you or your property from someone that they perceive to be a threat. We recommend that if your dog is injured or sick and their behavior changes that you immediately take them to the vet. If you touch them somewhere that hurts, biting is their way of letting you know that they’re experiencing a lot of pain in that area. This is because being in pain can be an overwhelming and stressful experience for dogs and can cause them to behave in ways they wouldn’t normally. PainĮven the most kind-hearted dog may suddenly bite when they get sick or injured. You’ll find this to be more common in older dogs who may be hard of sight or hearing and who are more easily confused if someone wakes them up as opposed to when they’re allowed to awaken naturally. If your pup is curled up in their dog bed fast asleep and they’re woken up by you or another member of the family, that moment of disorientation may cause them to bite. ![]() If their body and face is relaxed, you can rest assured that they’re simply excited and looking for you to join them in having fun. Light biting or mouthing is very normal during play sessions and you’ll know that it’s meant as play as opposed to aggression by the way your dog looks. This is one of the most common reasons your dog will bite and because your dog will engage in this behavior at play time with their toys and their fellow doggy friends, they figure it’s only normal that they’d do that with you too – after all, you’re one of their pack! ![]() Here’s the most common drivers of dog biting: 1. ![]() The issue with allowing this behavior when dogs are young is that they grow up to learn that biting is an acceptable way of either getting what they want or responding to something they don’t want.īefore you can teach your dog to stop biting, it’s important to ascertain the reasons they’re engaging in this behavior in the first place. Often pet parents will let their puppy mouth them when they’re young because let’s face it, at that age it's kind of cute and their teeth aren’t all that sharp so the ability to inflict damage is fairly minimal. Training dogs with treats: How to reinforce good behavior the right wayĪny kind of biting or mouthing behavior in an adult dog is likely a result of that dog not being taught as a puppy that if they wanted to chew or bite they needed to direct that towards a toy and not people, clothing or furniture. ![]()
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