our puppy is nipping

by Brian
(Port Huron Michigan)

We have a 3 month old Husky mix that is a great dog except she wishes to use my teenage daughter as a chew toy (and to a lesser extent my wife and adult child as well).

We have chew toys and put them in her mouth and she still goes after the hands, arms and legs...HELP!




Hi Brian
This is classic (and very normal) puppy behavior - all puppies nip to some extent. However, although it's normal and natural, you do need to discourage this behavior early on, and be consistent about it.


You'll find all the tips and advice you need to stop your pup from nipping and mouthing on my Puppy Biting page.

Pups bite and nip each other as part of their normal play and interaction. Your puppy likely sees you as the 'alpha' or 'pack leader' and your wife and children as her equals (or pretty close). Make sure everyone follows the tips on my 'Puppy Biting' page mentioned above, she needs to realize that every human in the family is above her in the family hierarchy!

Hope this helps. Best of luck.