YNP #078: Games to Play with a Nipping Puppy

Your New Puppy: Dog Training and Dog Behavior Lessons to Help You Turn Your New Puppy into a Well-Behaved Dog - A podcast by Debbie Cilento: Dog Trainer | Dog Behavior Consultant | Owner of Playtime Paws | Belly Rub Specialist

Nipping is one of the biggest struggles every puppy parent goes through.  It can be very disheartening especially when the kids don't want to play with the puppy anymore.  That's why I'm giving you my three favorite games that I teach my clients to help with a nipping puppy.Each one is designed to give you a way to interact and play with your puppy while keeping sharp teach away from sensitive fingers.Each of these games are great for kids and adults. The the games I teach are:Puppy SoccerFreeze TagFlirt Pole (this one is actually a toy which I have pictured below)Find this flirt pole on Amazon*.In this episode I talk about:* Why puppies nip and bite.* To prevent nipping it's sometimes about changing the game.* My three favorite games to play with a nipping puppy.* How to teach your puppy each game.* When to involve the kids. Press play and enjoy!Other resources mentioned and related to this episode:YNP #046: Puppy Biting and Why You Might Still be StrugglingPlaytime Paws Academy:  A brand new program for dog and humans no matter where you are in your training journey.*Disclosure: I only recommend products I have used and loved and all opinions expressed here are my own and are NEVER paid for. That being said, this post may contain affiliate links that, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.  If you don't wish to use these links, most supplies can be found by searching Amazon.com or Chewy.com.