Any suggestions on how to stop puppy mouthing and play biting?
Our 12 week old puppy is very energetic and when she plays she mouths a lot and sometimes her "play" bite hurts. Any suggestions to stop this behavior?
I agree with all the folks who say "ow" or "ouch" and stop playing. This also works with rabbits.
Dont use your hands as a play toy. Only play with toys. They'll associate hands with toys forever and then always wanna bite. And yes, when they do bite the hand, always scream by saying a key word. Always use one word so it's consistent. But definitely stop using your hands as toys. Play only with toys.