PHOENIX, AZ, June 28, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Often with each puppy adoption Maricopa Animal Care and Control suggests that the owner be ready to take on the different responsibilities involved with owning a dog. Vaccination, feeding a dog and grooming are superficial requirements and the responsibilities run deeper than making sure the dog is presentable and healthy. Many owners often overlook dog training. A well-trained dog not only provides an owner with a well-behaved dog but can prevent dog-bite related injuries and fatalities. Dog training differs from puppies and breeds. But general techniques are useful. Dog training is easier for a puppy, since an adult dog develops their bad habits as a puppy.
Training a Puppy not to Bite (this includes play biting or chewing):
Puppies and even adult dogs bite for many reasons like fear, boredom, hyperactivity or even invasion of personal space. When puppies are teething, just like a child, their mouth involves the need for stimulation this is an appropriate time to teach the puppy right and wrong biting. If the puppy bites, remove the dog from the area and place them in their crate or outside for a few minutes.
How to use the puppy bite inhibition methods (according PHSSPCA.org)
Bite inhibition involves following several phases of bites, this helps the puppy develop a "soft mouth." Teaching a puppy their biting inhibitions helps the puppy learn the strength of their bite and not to bite anyone, including clothing items like bracelets and shoes. This involves three biting phases.
• No Painful Bites - when a puppy non -painfully bites you (this involves not breaking the skin) while playing or socializing, ignore your puppy. This means walking away after making startling sounds, do not play with your dog. This suggests to your puppy that what he did was wrong. However, be careful not to over exaggerate your startling sound or body language behavior.
• No pressure with teeth (gentle mouthing only) - this occurs after learning that non-painful bites are bad. Now as the owner, you can train your puppy that any pressure with its teeth is bad and wrong.
• No mouthing at all - this step includes teaching your puppy that mouthing is wrong. Once the puppy learns non-painful bites are wrong and gentle mouthing is wrong, it is easier to transition to teaching the puppy using their teeth on an adult or child is wrong.
Some experts recommend taste deterrent that is readily available at pet stores to use on your hands, clothing, and shoes. Owners should remember to be patient with their puppy because it could take a week to 2 months for a puppy to learn their biting inhibitions. Owners should never get overly-frustrated with their dog. Owners should not hit, or deny the dog food as a punishment for not controlling their bite. Actions such as those may create an aggressive dog in the future and someone may become a victim in a dog bite-related injury or fatality.
Even with puppy training, an adult dog or puppy can still bite and injure an innocent victim. A dog owner is legally responsible for the actions of their dogs and is liable for damages, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Contact an Arizona Dog Bite Attorney
If any dog related injuries in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa or elsewhere in Maricopa County have occurred, fatal or not, the owner should be held responsible and an Arizona dog bite injury lawyer can help. Even with prevention, dog bites and attacks occur. If you are unable to prevent a dog-bite related injury and as a result, you or a loved one have been the victim of an attack, our Arizona dog-bite injury lawyer can help get the compensation you deserve. For more information see http://www.azdogbitefirm.com
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