Complete Information Regarding the Pomeranian Toy Dog
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Biting Issues with a Pomeranian
Is Your Pom Out of Control?
A Pomeranian does not bite just for the fun of it. To stop your Pomeranian from biting, you must first determine what is making your dog bite.
The reasons may vary from simple teething to more complicated issues such as Separation Anxiety. No matter what is making your Pomeranian bite, it is fixable. Pomeranian dogs are supposed to be cute and cuddly, right? If your dog is acting crazy and you just want to have a normal, fluffy Pomeranian that does not attack you, do not despair. There are many ways to train your Pomeranian to behave.
A Pomeranian does not bite just for the fun of it. To stop your Pomeranian from biting, you must first determine what is making your dog bite.
The reasons may vary from simple teething to more complicated issues such as Separation Anxiety. No matter what is making your Pomeranian bite, it is fixable. Pomeranian dogs are supposed to be cute and cuddly, right? If your dog is acting crazy and you just want to have a normal, fluffy Pomeranian that does not attack you, do not despair. There are many ways to train your Pomeranian to behave.
Why Pomeranians Bite
There are many reasons why a Pomeranian will bite. It is important to know if your Pomeranian is acting aggressive and biting due to a medial issue or if the answer lies somewhere else.
Illness
A Pomeranian will bite if the dog is in pain or feeling ill. When a dog is ill or in discomfort, they can feel threatened (yes, even by family members) and will often protect their resting area and themselves if people get too close.
Teething
If your Pomeranian is in perfect health, there are other reasons why he may bite. The main reason for a puppy to bite is teething, this can be a difficult and frustrating time for you. However, the same advice given for babies works for puppies. Babies need something to chew on when teething. Your Pomeranian needs something to chew on also, and not your shoes!
Give your Pomeranian many different options of toys. Putting dog toys into the freezer to make them cold works well. Teething puppies also find ice cubes to offer relief.
Protection
The instinct to protect may be one of the causes of why Pomeranians bite. Even though a Pomeranian is a very small dog, he still has the same instincts to protect. Your Pomeranian may bite to protect her puppies, this is completely normal behavior. A mother Pomeranian will bite your hand in a second if she feels you are a threat to her pup.
A Pomeranian will also bite if he is protecting his territory, another normal dog instinct. A dog will bite to protect what they consider their own personal space. This can be fixed by proper training.
Fear
Your Pomeranian may also bite because of fear, again this is something that can be fixed with the proper training. Of course, training to stop a Pomeranian from biting will be different than the training of other types of dogs. A toy dog such as the Pomeranian can not be trained in the same way as a Doberman. One way is to put your Pomeranian on his or her back when they bite, this puts them in a submissive position without harming them. You should choose one word to say when doing so, such as "no". Yelling a sentence will be in vain, as dogs only pay attention to the first syllable that a human says.
There are many reasons why a Pomeranian will bite. It is important to know if your Pomeranian is acting aggressive and biting due to a medial issue or if the answer lies somewhere else.
Illness
A Pomeranian will bite if the dog is in pain or feeling ill. When a dog is ill or in discomfort, they can feel threatened (yes, even by family members) and will often protect their resting area and themselves if people get too close.
Teething
If your Pomeranian is in perfect health, there are other reasons why he may bite. The main reason for a puppy to bite is teething, this can be a difficult and frustrating time for you. However, the same advice given for babies works for puppies. Babies need something to chew on when teething. Your Pomeranian needs something to chew on also, and not your shoes!
Give your Pomeranian many different options of toys. Putting dog toys into the freezer to make them cold works well. Teething puppies also find ice cubes to offer relief.
Protection
The instinct to protect may be one of the causes of why Pomeranians bite. Even though a Pomeranian is a very small dog, he still has the same instincts to protect. Your Pomeranian may bite to protect her puppies, this is completely normal behavior. A mother Pomeranian will bite your hand in a second if she feels you are a threat to her pup.
A Pomeranian will also bite if he is protecting his territory, another normal dog instinct. A dog will bite to protect what they consider their own personal space. This can be fixed by proper training.
Fear
Your Pomeranian may also bite because of fear, again this is something that can be fixed with the proper training. Of course, training to stop a Pomeranian from biting will be different than the training of other types of dogs. A toy dog such as the Pomeranian can not be trained in the same way as a Doberman. One way is to put your Pomeranian on his or her back when they bite, this puts them in a submissive position without harming them. You should choose one word to say when doing so, such as "no". Yelling a sentence will be in vain, as dogs only pay attention to the first syllable that a human says.
Some Tips to Stop Biting
Your Pomeranian will not stop biting unless you show him that it is wrong to bite. There are many ways to do this, in a calm and controlled manner. Never scold or yell at your dog, as all you will accomplish to to teach your Pom to be afraid of you. You will gain nothing and miss out on so much: that wonderful bond and relationship between human and canine.
No matter what you have heard, it is not true that small toys dogs such as the Pomeranian are "snappy". The Pom breed began in cold climate and they were originally sled-pulling dogs who's average size was 30 pounds! Over time, they have become smaller dogs, but this did not make them biters.
A small dog does not need to live up to its infamous reputation of being a snappy dog. A Pomeranian can be cute and friendly and just as wonderfully trained as any other type of breed. The key is the word train. Just as a child needs to be shown how to do things and a toddler needs to be shown what is correct behavior and what is not, your Pomeranian needs to be shown what is correct behavior and what is not acceptable.
Even More Biting Help
Biting can be caused by physical issues or behavioral issues. Biting can be divided into different classifications: nipping, chewing, biting & aggressive biting. To learn all that is needed about biting issues, click here to see what is offered in the PetPom book.
Your Pomeranian will not stop biting unless you show him that it is wrong to bite. There are many ways to do this, in a calm and controlled manner. Never scold or yell at your dog, as all you will accomplish to to teach your Pom to be afraid of you. You will gain nothing and miss out on so much: that wonderful bond and relationship between human and canine.
No matter what you have heard, it is not true that small toys dogs such as the Pomeranian are "snappy". The Pom breed began in cold climate and they were originally sled-pulling dogs who's average size was 30 pounds! Over time, they have become smaller dogs, but this did not make them biters.
A small dog does not need to live up to its infamous reputation of being a snappy dog. A Pomeranian can be cute and friendly and just as wonderfully trained as any other type of breed. The key is the word train. Just as a child needs to be shown how to do things and a toddler needs to be shown what is correct behavior and what is not, your Pomeranian needs to be shown what is correct behavior and what is not acceptable.
Even More Biting Help
Biting can be caused by physical issues or behavioral issues. Biting can be divided into different classifications: nipping, chewing, biting & aggressive biting. To learn all that is needed about biting issues, click here to see what is offered in the PetPom book.
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