Dachshunds are tenacious, independent and intelligent, originally bred to hunt and kill badgers. These characteristics have been passed down from generation to generation, which can cause problems with barking, biting, and aggression if dachshunds are not properly trained from a young age.

As soon as you see your Dachshund puppy bite, it’s time to address the problem. Dachshund puppies look cute and you wouldn’t think their little nips would be a problem, but not stopping the behavior can result in significant aggression issues later in life.

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If you were to watch a puppy grow up in a litter, you would see that biting is regulated by the puppies themselves. When one pup bites another, the result is often that the pup being bitten turns around and bites back. This is a very effective deterrent that makes most puppies know not to bite when they are ready to go to their new home.

If you are having problems with your Dachshund puppy biting, take action immediately! At this young age, your pup plays bite. You should never hit your Dachshund, especially at this age when they won’t understand what they’ve done wrong. If he does, it will scare them and can lead to anxiety and aggression problems as they get older.

To prevent your Dachshund puppy from biting, you need to take a fair and consistent approach, not just to biting, but to his behavior in general. He rewards good behaviors and discourages bad behaviors, making sure not to give mixed messages. For example, if you want your Dachshund puppy to stop biting, then he should not play games that involve chasing. Remember, Dachshunds were bred to chase and catch prey and are likely to get caught if you run away from them.

Ways to stop puppy bites

When your Dachshund puppy bites, your instinct may be to punish him, but this is the wrong thing to do. Instead, tell them “no,” or give them a high-pitched squeak when they bite, and then give them something acceptable to chew on, like a dog toy, as soon as they let go. Making a yelp can be very effective in stopping biting, as it is similar to the noise your puppy littermates make when they are bitten. Your Dachshund puppy will soon learn that biting you is not okay, but biting his toys is.

If you have an older Dachshund puppy who hasn’t been taught not to bite, your task may be more difficult. If the technique described above doesn’t work, you should consider taking him to puppy training classes. In addition to getting expert help with biting, your Dachshund puppy will have the opportunity to socialize well with both people and other dogs her age.