| A new puppy can be an exciting addition to any | | | | Puppies must be trained while they are young that it |
| household. Training the puppy is extremely vital, if not | | | | is inappropriate to bite or chew people or items other |
| challenging, and is most effective when started at a | | | | than dog toys. By not teaching your puppy this |
| very young age. When training a puppy, it is | | | | important fact, it will become increasingly difficult to |
| important to concentrate efforts in the following | | | | get them to control this behavior once they are |
| areas: | | | | grown. Just remember that while a puppy biting at |
| Biting and Chewing | | | | your hand may be harmless and cute, that same |
| This is a common activity among young dogs. | | | | behavior could be dangerous, or even deadly, in an |
| Puppies bite and chew at their siblings, and then | | | | adult dog. |
| transfer this behavior to people and other items. | | | | |