Aggressive treat taking

[MICHELE GOTT]

Any idea how to keep a puppy from taking my hand off when giving treats? Those razor sharp teeth draw blood! 

[Adrienne Farricelli]

Hi there!

Welcome to the forums!

Yes, here are some exercises for a more gentle mouth:

https://www.braintraining4dogs.com/members/archive/train-dog-take-treats-gently/

Use gloves initially if your pup has a really rough mouth, and when you don't have time to train reward by simply tossing the treats rather than hand feeding them. 

Once you have a softer mouth, using your hands like a Kong, can help further emphasize that licking is rewarded, while rough mouthing is not:

https://www.braintraining4dogs.com/members/archive/my-hand-made-kong-trick/

Happy training!

Best,

Adrienne 

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