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Your puppy bites too hard in play. What does the ASPCA suggest first?

Yelp like it hurt and let your hand go limp.

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  1. Tap its nose
  2. Push it away hard
  3. Yelp and let your hand go limp ✔

Why: Puppies learn bite control from playmates who yelp when bitten too hard. A high-pitched yelp and a limp hand teach your puppy that human skin is tender.

Huh, didn't know that: Learning to control the force of a bite is called bite inhibition.

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Why did the puppy say sorry after biting? He didn't mean to be so snappy.
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Answer: Yelp and let your hand go limp. Puppies learn bite control from playmates who yelp when bitten too hard. A high-pitched yelp and a limp hand teach your puppy that human skin is tender.

  1. ASPCA, Mouthing, Nipping and Biting in Puppies www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-issues/mouthing-nipping-and-biting-puppies
    immediately give a high-pitched yelp, as if you’re hurt, and let your hand go limp.

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