How Do I Stop My Pittbull Puppy From Play Biting?
* Let out a high-pitched yelp or squeal, which should startle your pup and cause her to let go. With her teeth now off your skin, praise her for good behavior. * Fight the urge to pull your hand back. Instead, let it go limp; quickly jerking away may be misinterpreted as playing and could inadvertently encourage her to continue the behavior. * Signal that mouthiness is unacceptable by turning away from her or even going into another room for about 30 seconds. What your pup wants is interaction with you, and she’ll quickly learn to avoid doing anything that interrupts your games. * Redirect her. Instead of your fingers, provide an appropriate toy for her to chew on. * Find another outlet. Play fetch, take a walk, or practice training exercises instead of playing games that tempt her to mouth or bite. * Socialize her with other puppies and arrange playdates with well-behaved adult dogs — they’re more effective than humans at demonstrating good canine manners.
