When your dog mouths or bites hands
Why adult dogs mouth or nip hands during play, petting or handling, how to teach a gentle mouth and when biting needs a vet and behaviorist.
Training program · 4 levels · 11 steps
Say Goodbye to Nipping
Soft mouths and happy hands.
Puppy biting is normal, and it is also one of the first things that makes new owners feel overwhelmed. This program teaches soft mouths and gives all that energy somewhere better to go.
Good for
- Puppies who bite hands, feet and clothes
- Play that gets too rough
- Teething puppies who mouth everything
How it works
Levels unlock in order, so you always know what to practice next. Each step is a short lesson, a command with a rep counter, a game or a guide. Finish a step anywhere in the app and it counts here too.
The path
- 1
Why puppies nip
- Nipping ExplainedLesson
- Reading Body LanguageGuide
- Touch (hand target)Command
Read first
How to stop puppy biting
Why puppies bite, what to do in the moment, and a week by week plan to teach a soft mouth with rewards. Plus what to avoid and when to get help.
Puppy chewing, explained
Why puppies chew, how teething works, which chews are safe and how to stop a puppy chewing shoes, furniture and cables.
