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How to Stop Dogs from Biting

Learn why dogs bite and how to resolve it effectively. Gain insights to prevent your dog's biting behavior.

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Dogs That Bite: Understanding and Addressing Canine Bitingย 

To grip, hold, and manipulate with the teeth, potentially causing injury. Upon birth, puppies instinctively utilize their nose and mouth, initially for sensing and then for nursing from their mother. These early experiences imprint on their minds, linking the use of their nose to their mouth, especially in the context of feeding. 

Throughout their development, the use of a puppy’s mouth intensifies, with their drives becoming more defined by the age of 8 weeks. Their food drive expands into prey and social drives, contributing to their frequent use of their mouths for various activities. Motivations for biting can stem from diverse factors. 

Understanding Your Dog’s Biting Behavior 

Understanding that your dog’s biting behavior serves a purpose is crucial. By identifying the underlying reasons behind bites, you can effectively address and manage the behavior.ย 

Identifying Biting Drives 

Understanding why your dog bites is the first step in deciphering the driving force behind the behavior. By delving into the instinctive canine drives that incite biting, you’ll acquire the insights needed to curb this behavior. Each dog possesses a unique genetic composition of these drives, influenced by their temperament and disposition.ย 

Four Canine Biting Drives: 

  • Prey Drive: Instinct to chase, catch, and grab prey.ย 
  • Food Drive: Motivated by hunger and the desire for food.ย 
  • Social Drive: Interaction and communication through body language.ย 
  • Defense Drive: Protective behavior in response to perceived threats.ย 

Our Services 

Choose between in-home sessions or enroll your puppy in our board and train program for comprehensive training. As a client of Ridley K9, you'll receive a complimentary membership, granting access to exclusive group classes for socialization and continued learning. 

  • Dog Board and Train Programs

    For more intensive training needs, we provide board and train programs where your puppy stays with us. This immersive experience focuses on bite inhibition, obedience training, and socialization skills in a controlled environment. 

  • In-Home Dog Training

    Our experienced trainers work directly with you and your dog in the comfort of your own home. This personalized approach allows us to teach your puppy to stop biting and mouthing issues within the familiar surroundings of your dog. 

  • Group Dog Training Classes

    Our Exclusive Members gain access to our group classes to further their puppyโ€™s socialization and training progress

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Exclusive Membership Benefits!

As a Ridley K9 client, you'll receive a complimentary membership with access to our exclusive group classes. These classes provide valuable socialization opportunities for your puppy, helping them become a well-behaved canine citizen. 

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