How to Stop Your Shih Tzu From Biting

Train Your Puppy to Stop Biting

Your training should start as early as you puppy is 6 weeks old to avoid him from growing up to an aggressive Shih Tzu. When he bites, give a sharp alarm to express that you're hurt, like for example..."ouch!" or "no!" He will learn to associate your reaction with his behavior and be more careful the next time you play with him.

Don't make the mistake of letting your puppy grow with this habit by thinking that biting is only a dog's play. The truth is...the puppy is growing up unconsciously perfecting his biting power to be prepared to assume position if and when the situation calls for it. So the time to train your Shih Tzu to stop biting is when he is in the early months of life. One year may be a little late!

Be consistent in your anti-biting training. Repeated "ouch!" or "no!" every time he bites

no matter how light or how hard the bite is will teach him that any kind of bite is not accepted. Giving him a toy is another way to show a puppy that he can bite it but not your hand. Once you are getting what you want from your puppy, it's time to praise him to reinforce his good behavior. If still you have Shih Tzu problems about biting why not get him a professional obedience trainer?

Does Your Shih Tzu Still Bite at One Year Old?

If the biting and nipping behaviors are not arrested in the early puppy stage of life, it will continue to play biting until it is one year old. As dog owner you must be aware that playing games with your Shih Tzu encourages dominating attitude that includes biting.

This is the right time to set boundaries for your dog. Stop him from having the liberty around the whole house. Crate training is one way although a little harder at the age of 1. Good obedience training will help avoid your dog from growing up into an aggressive Shih Tzu that bites.

If Still Your Dog Bites When Older

If biting behavior continues as your Shih Tzu becomes an adult dog, he must not have undergone good and persistent obedience training and he wants to assert himself as the dominating power in the house. He might even turn on you!

The ultimate solution if your Shih Tzu puppy training fails (it will only fail if you've been inconsistent as the leader of the pack) is to get a professional help to prevent a pending danger of an attack.

Whether your dog grows up well-behaved or one that bites, it's your take. Remember that a dog is a man's best friend....if and only if you made him one.