{"id":24031,"date":"2022-03-25T11:12:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:12:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:30","slug":"why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my puppy keep biting my ankles?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#Why_does_my_puppy_keep_biting_my_ankles\" title=\"Why does my puppy keep biting my ankles?\">Why does my puppy keep biting my ankles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#What_age_do_puppies_stop_biting_ankles\" title=\"What age do puppies stop biting ankles?\">What age do puppies stop biting ankles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_biting_my_ankles\" title=\"How do I stop my puppy from biting my ankles?\">How do I stop my puppy from biting my ankles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#Why_do_puppies_bite_at_your_ankles\" title=\"Why do puppies bite at your ankles?\">Why do puppies bite at your ankles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#How_do_I_get_my_puppy_to_stop_biting_my_ankles\" title=\"How do I get my puppy to stop biting my ankles?\">How do I get my puppy to stop biting my ankles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#How_long_does_the_puppy_biting_stage_last\" title=\"How long does the puppy biting stage last?\">How long does the puppy biting stage last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#Is_it_normal_for_6_month_old_puppies_to_bite\" title=\"Is it normal for 6 month old puppies to bite?\">Is it normal for 6 month old puppies to bite?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_biting_my_feet_when_walking\" title=\"How do I stop my puppy from biting my feet when walking?\">How do I stop my puppy from biting my feet when walking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#Why_does_my_puppy_only_bite_my_ankles\" title=\"Why does my puppy only bite my ankles?\">Why does my puppy only bite my ankles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_biting_my_legs_when_walking\" title=\"How do I stop my puppy from biting my legs when walking?\">How do I stop my puppy from biting my legs when walking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#What_age_does_a_puppy_stop_biting\" title=\"What age does a puppy stop biting?\">What age does a puppy stop biting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#How_do_I_get_my_puppy_out_of_the_biting_stage\" title=\"How do I get my puppy out of the biting stage?\">How do I get my puppy out of the biting stage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-puppy-keep-biting-my-ankles\/#How_long_does_the_annoying_puppy_stage_last\" title=\"How long does the annoying puppy stage last?\">How long does the annoying puppy stage last?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_keep_biting_my_ankles\"><\/span>Why does my puppy keep biting my ankles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Dogs Bite Ankles and Feet Essentially, <b>they&#8217;re trying to herd you, and they&#8217;re mimicking the livestock herding behavior they were originally bred for. Anyone running around or playing vigorously is likely to be on the receiving end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_puppies_stop_biting_ankles\"><\/span>What age do puppies stop biting ankles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies do bite because they are teething, but they also bite in play. And biting tends to start in earnest once the puppy has settled into their new home, so around 9 weeks old. With some exceptions, puppy biting will stop by the time your puppy has his full set of grown up teeth at <b>7 months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_biting_my_ankles\"><\/span>How do I stop my puppy from biting my ankles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your puppy bites at your feet and ankles, <b>carry his favorite tug toy in your pocket. Whenever he ambushes you, instantly stop moving your feet. Take out the tug toy and wave it enticingly. When your puppy grabs the toy, start moving again.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_puppies_bite_at_your_ankles\"><\/span>Why do puppies bite at your ankles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies do bite because they are teething, but they also bite in play. And biting tends to start in earnest once the puppy has settled into their new home, so around 9 weeks old. With some exceptions, puppy biting will stop by the time your puppy has his full set of grown up teeth at <b>7 months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_puppy_to_stop_biting_my_ankles\"><\/span>How do I get my puppy to stop biting my ankles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your puppy bites at your feet and ankles, carry his favorite tug toy in your pocket. Whenever he ambushes you, instantly stop moving your feet. Take out the tug toy and wave it enticingly. When your puppy grabs the toy, start moving again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_puppy_biting_stage_last\"><\/span>How long does the puppy biting stage last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Dogs Bite Ankles and Feet Essentially, <b>they&#8217;re trying to herd you, and they&#8217;re mimicking the livestock herding behavior they were originally bred for. Anyone running around or playing vigorously is likely to be on the receiving end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_6_month_old_puppies_to_bite\"><\/span>Is it normal for 6 month old puppies to bite?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most important thing to remember is that for the vast majority of puppies, mouthing or play biting is a phase that they will typically grow out of once they reach <b>between three and five months of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_biting_my_feet_when_walking\"><\/span>How do I stop my puppy from biting my feet when walking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Dogs Bite Ankles and Feet Essentially, <b>they&#8217;re trying to herd you, and they&#8217;re mimicking the livestock herding behavior they were originally bred for. Anyone running around or playing vigorously is likely to be on the receiving end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_only_bite_my_ankles\"><\/span>Why does my puppy only bite my ankles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your puppy bites at your feet and ankles, <b>carry his favorite tug toy in your pocket. Whenever he ambushes you, instantly stop moving your feet. Take out the tug toy and wave it enticingly. When your puppy grabs the toy, start moving again.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_puppy_from_biting_my_legs_when_walking\"><\/span>How do I stop my puppy from biting my legs when walking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Dogs Bite Ankles and Feet Essentially, <b>they&#8217;re trying to herd you, and they&#8217;re mimicking the livestock herding behavior they were originally bred for. Anyone running around or playing vigorously is likely to be on the receiving end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_does_a_puppy_stop_biting\"><\/span>What age does a puppy stop biting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies do bite because they are teething, but they also bite in play. And biting tends to start in earnest once the puppy has settled into their new home, so around 9 weeks old. With some exceptions, puppy biting will stop by the time your puppy has his full set of grown up teeth at <b>7 months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_puppy_out_of_the_biting_stage\"><\/span>How do I get my puppy out of the biting stage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you play with your puppy, let him mouth on your hands. Continue play until he bites especially hard. When he does, <b>immediately give a high-pitched yelp, as if you&#8217;re hurt, and let your hand go limp. This should startle your puppy and cause him to stop mouthing you, at least momentarily.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_annoying_puppy_stage_last\"><\/span>How long does the annoying puppy stage last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>21 to 23 days<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my puppy keep biting my ankles?What age do puppies stop biting ankles?How do I stop my puppy from biting my ankles?Why do puppies bite at your ankles?How do I get my puppy to stop biting my ankles?How long does the puppy biting stage last?Is it normal for 6 month old&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24031"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24031\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}