27/10/2026
Who needs to hear this? YOUR PUPPY ISN’T NAUGHTY
… and biting doesn’t automatically mean aggression.
Puppies use their mouths to explore, play and communicate. When they play with other puppies or a suitable older dog, they practise bite inhibition: learning how much pressure is too much, when to pause and how to keep play going.
Watch Lady here. She makes herself smaller, allows the puppy to take her down, mouths gently and keeps the game balanced. She’s being a brilliant role model and giving her puppy space to practise being a dog.
If your puppy doesn’t live with another dog, that play is often aimed at you instead. Hello, bitten hands, trouser legs and ankles. 😂
Redirect onto a toy, pause when play becomes too rough and recognise when an overtired or overexcited puppy needs help to settle.
Your little land shark isn’t bad. They’re learning. 🐶
