How To Stop A Chesapeake Bay Retriever Biting

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever belongs to the Retriever, Gundog, and Sporting dog breed. They are historically used as hunting companions and make excellent pets. They are quite bright and have a rather happy disposition. Their intelligence, good sense, and affectionate protective nature make them ideal family dogs. It is not unusual for many of this breed to be highly vocal when they are happy and often they will “smile” baring their front teeth – an endearing quality hard to resist. Chesapeakes are known for their more assertive and willing behavior with other dogs but they are also reserved and passive with strangers. Some, however, can be quite outgoing with everyone and everything. It just depends on the personality.

Sometimes, however, this Chesapeake Bay Retriever may exhibit signs of biting. This is generally a behavior learned as puppy that has not been corrected. Thus, it is very important to start training your dog very early. As a pup, this breed absolutely loves to play. However, like most puppies, they are very impressionable and if you do not correct undesired behavior, they can foster it all the way up to adulthood. Biting is a highly destructive behavior and can cause tension between your dog and the family. By having toys readily available and discouraging games that can lead to biting, you can teach your dog to not bite.

No matter what, the training process is a learning experience for everyone. It can get frustrating correcting your dog’s biting behavior, but you must never resort to physical punishment to get your point across. This will work against progress by instilling fear instead of understanding in your Retriever. Instead, try and verbalize commands such as “no biting” and follow-up with a time period where the puppy is ignored. Denying your puppy attention is the number one indicator they did something wrong – they will catch on quickly. Remember that everyone in the family should be consistent with this training practice. Do not leave small children to play alone with these dogs as they can easily overpower toddlers and can cause injury.

You can also use foul tasting solutions purchased at your local pet store to discourage biting. Just spray a little on a glove while you are playing with your dog. If they bite, not only will they be ignored but they will also have the memory of a bitter, awful taste in their mouth. This can work in both younger and older dogs.

As a dog matures, the more set in its way it becomes. In this instance, your approach may need to be different. Using a muzzle around visitors or during walks greatly discourages biting. At home, if he continues to nip, be sure to let out loud growl to let him know he is being bad – following this up with alone time works best in this situation. If you notice that your dog is biting as a form of dominance, you must stand your ground. Follow through on every command and enforce boundaries that illustrate you, and not he/she, are the alpha.

Biting is a terrible habit to pick up for a Chesapeake Bay Retriever. Their disposition is generally sweet but they can learn some bad things along the way – and it’s your job to correct it. By following these rules you can rid your dog of biting and enjoy them for who they are instead of resenting them for what they do.