Biting & Teething

Understand the puppy teething timeline: from sharp needles to adult teeth. Learn what to expect and how to manage teething effectively!

Explore why professional trainers recommend positive reinforcement over bitter apple sprays for puppy training. Find out how using rewards and praise can effectively guide your puppy toward good chewing habits, fostering a healthy, trusting relationship and ensuring a well-behaved adult dog.

“Navigate the teething phase with confidence, providing your puppy with proper dental care, positive reinforcement, and safe chew toys for a healthy transition from baby teeth to strong adult teeth.”

When will your puppy stop biting? It’s a question, huh? Let’s discuss the why, the when and how with a professional trainer.

As a new puppy owner, one of your first challenges is addressing the natural behavior of puppy biting. Puppies bite, and puppy bites can be painful, especially with those sharp little teeth. Puppy biting is normal behavior because it is a natural way for puppies to...

New puppy owners often get overwhelmed by the puppy biting - and I do not blame you. Like human babies, puppies explore the world with their mouth. It's just a hard because young puppy teeth are like needles. And we want to convey it to them desperately so...

Puppy teething usually becomes obvious around 3–4 months, is often at its most intense between about 4 and 6 months, and most puppies have their adult teeth by around 6 months. During that time you can expect more chewing, sore-looking gums, occasional tiny spots of...

Puppy biting happens. But I’m here to help you to understand the reasons your puppy bites, how to stop it, as well as other questions.