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New Puppy? Lessons to teach your children T here are a few simple lessons you need to teach your children about interacting with your puppy. Don’t pat your puppy on his head, he prefers a chest or ear scratch. Don’t pull your puppy’s ears or tail or poke his eyes or nose. Don’t approach your puppy from the back, he could easily get a fright and growl or snap. Don’t disturb your puppy when he is eating or sleeping. Don’t corner your puppy or block his flight path. Don’t scream loudly and run away

– your puppy will see this as an invitation to chase and start nipping. Leave your puppy alone when it moves away or starts growling. Don’t give your puppy orders. Puppies and young children can both be wild and show unpredictable behaviour. Young

kids under the age of 7 and puppies should not be left unsupervised and be closely monitored. It is normal for puppies to nip, as they explore the world with their mouths. Through biting they also entice their littermates into playing. If they bite too hard during play their mate will let out a yelp and walk away. This is how puppies learn to

inhibit their nipping and biting - go too hard and the game stops. Teach your puppy that the same rules apply to you - when they bite you too hard, the game stops. Be consistent with how you react. If you sometimes allow biting, and sometime’s don’t , your puppy won’t learn. Don’t tease your puppy with your hands and fingers or use them as toys - get your puppy real toys to play with instead. Finish the game when you can feel your puppy’s teeth on your skin. Remember, bite inhibition must be taught - it is not just a phase puppies will grow out of.

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