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When a puppy keeps nipping, how long a time-out does the ASPCA suggest?

30 to 60 seconds of being ignored.

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  1. 30 to 60 seconds ✔
  2. A whole day
  3. Five hours

Why: Yelp, then walk away and ignore the puppy for 30 to 60 seconds. If it keeps nipping, leave the room briefly. Puppies quickly learn that teeth on skin end the fun.

Huh, didn't know that: The ASPCA says to avoid waving fingers or toes in a puppy's face, which invites biting.

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Answer: 30 to 60 seconds. Yelp, then walk away and ignore the puppy for 30 to 60 seconds. If it keeps nipping, leave the room briefly. Puppies quickly learn that teeth on skin end the fun.

  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 walk away from him. Ignore him for 30 to 60 seconds.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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