No Bite Training

Part of our comprehensive socialization program is our No Bite rule which counters a puppy’s

natural tendency  to playfully  chew on hands and feet. It is important to teach all puppies that it is

not socially acceptable to bite a human even if  it is play.  Puppies leaving our house certainly are

not a finished social product and the No Bite rule needs to be implemented

in the  puppy’s new environment.

Puppies are extremely oral as they investigate the new

wonders of life. It seems every new thing must be chewed,

tasted or licked before the bulldog is satisfied. This is simply

the way a bulldog learns. Bulldog puppies often will chew

and   bite their littermates as a form of play. When one puppy

bites  another puppy too hard, the puppy will yelp and let it    

be   known that the bite was too hard! 

I mitating this social rule among puppies is a great way to

implement the No Bite rule. If your new bulldog puppy  

begins  chewing on your hands, simply yell out a sharp  

“OUCH!” to le t them know the bite hurt and they should not do this again.

Another great No Bite technique is to use your other hand to

point at the puppy and discourage them from biting you. Tell

the puppy in a low, firm voice to “STOP” and then praise the 

puppy when they have released the hand. This is a classic

positive/negative enforcement method that is very effective. One of the great aspects of this method is that it indirectly

establishes a dominant relationship with your puppy where the bulldog understands who is in control of the situation and

relationship.