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The purpose of dog training biting avoidance techniques is to get your dog to stop biting/nipping at you or others who come in contact with him. It is natural for little puppies to go through a stage where they nip and chew at things, especially when they are teething. However, you cannot let this behavior continue throughout puppyhood because you will have more serious problems as the puppy grows into a dog.

Dogs that bite are often deemed dangerous and each year there are tragic cases where powerful dogs kill or maim many people in this country. Even small dogs that bite can inflict serious harm to a small defenseless child. If you have a dog that is known to bite do not ever leave him alone in a room with a child or baby.

Puppies naturally learn that biting hurts if they are among their litter long enough to progress to this stage. They learn that biting hurts when the other little pup that they are biting lets out a yelp. If puppies are taken from their litter too soon they will not have had the time to learn this avoidance of biting naturally. It then becomes incumbent on their human owner to start dog training biting avoidance techniques.

A dog owner can face some serious liability issues if their puppy grows into adulthood and still has the propensity to bite. Usually dogs bite strangers or neighbors not their owners. One way to help train the biting dog is to have him on a leash and expose him to as many people as possible. The dog will gain more confidence in social settings and be less likely to lash out by biting.

If you have a dog that bites and dog training biting avoidance techniques have not worked you must advise anyone who visits you of the risk. You must always have your dog on a leash when out walking and if you live in an urban environment you should muzzle your dog. If you live in a suburban environment a fence is a must with clear warning signs of a dangerous dog posted on the premises.

It is never too late to give up on the prospect of training your dog not to bite. Some expert trainers have techniques that seem to work on recalcitrant dogs. Seek advice from your local SPCA or kennel to find out if they have any recommendations of a local trainer. The Internet also is a good source of courses and training materials that can guide you in your own effort to train your dog by your own hand.