How to Stop a Boston Terrier Biting

Biting can be a serious behavioral issue that all dogs are prone to. Boston Terriers are no different. Stopping the behavior is simple, but you must first understand the causes of the biting. In the dog world, biting is a form of communication, especially when communicating frustration, pain and even dominance. There are many reasons a dog bites, it is our jobs as the owners to know why it happens. The hard part of training the dog that it is bad to bite is figuring out why it bit in the first place.

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Sometimes, correcting the behavior of the animal means correcting the behavior of the owner. If a Boston Terrier feels threatened, or is backed into a corner while being reprimanded, it will lash out. This lashing out tends to come in the form of biting. Reprimanding a dog while backing it into a corner is an improper way to handle any behavioral issues that it may be displaying. When reprimanding a dog, try to be as non-threatening as possible. It is very important not to confuse the animal as well. When the pet does something wrong, reprimand it right then, but in a non-threatening way.

Some breeds, such as the Boston Terrier, fall into a category that is called a “bully breed” because it is descended from a bulldog breed. These dogs tend to display dominance issues and will sometimes nip in an attempt to re-establish its dominance. This is an unacceptable behavior and can be treated by telling the dog in an even tone, “no biting” and putting it in time out alone. A bathroom or an empty bedroom works for this purpose. Once the time out is finished, let the pet out and put it in the same situation that it was in when it initially nipped at you. If it still bites, put it in time out again, scolding it. If it does not bite, reward it for behaving properly.

Sometimes, a dog will bite its people or other dogs out of frustration of pain. In the wild, showing pain and illness can mean the death of a dog by a predator or a rival dog. It is learned behavior that the dog cannot help. If your dog bites you, try to figure out if it is doing so out of aggression or due to illness or pain. The easiest way is to watch their behavior. If they are hiding more frequently, or acting like it does not want to be picked up, then you may want to take your furry friend to a vet and make sure that they are not ill or in pain.

Boston Terriers will also occasionally bite while playing. This is still not a good behavioral pattern. Biting during play and biting out of dominance are not far off. Playing rough with your dog can give the wrong impression that it is okay to bite and the behavior will carry over to everything else.

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All dogs are social animals. Keeping your Boston Terrier company and entertaining them can keep aggressive actions like biting to a minimum. Also, knowing how to handle situations the right way can also effect the biting problem. Remember, sometimes it is the owner that needs to correct their behavior in order to properly correct the dogs behavior.