One of the things a new pet owner will notice is how much a puppy or a kitten fancies biting you. Some will have a soft bite, others will dig deeper into your flesh, oblivious to the pain they are causing you. To them, it is a normal interaction.
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Early socialisation also determines a pet's biting behaviour. The first few weeks after being born, kittens and puppies learn to control the pressure of their teeth while nursing and while playing with their litter. If they bite too hard while feeding, the mother might get up and walk away or the siblings might stop playing with them. This negative punishment trains them on how hard they can bite.
Anytime they bite you hard enough to inflict pain, say “ouch” firmly and remove your body part from their mouth and ignore them for around five seconds. If they continue to grab and bite you when you ignore them, move farther away and re-engage only when they are calm and stop biting. Repeat every time the bite is painful. Young cats and dogs learn through repetition. So just know it will take time and many repetitions before they learn. [email protected]
