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Dog Biting Nail Although dog biting nail isn't normally a problem dogs do often cause problems when biting other people rather than themselves. For us humans biting nails would be something that would be thought of as undesirable, however dog biting nail almost never happens.

Dogs are very sociable animals which is why they get on so well with humans, however they are also wild animals at heart. All dogs possess instincts which would help them to survive in the wild. If they feel threatened or scared then they can either stay and fight, or run away.

It's the classic flight or fight reflex, everybody has one. If your dog decides to fight then they will do so using their teeth, which is very dangerous. Dogs have very sharp teeth and very strong jaws. Dogs will normally bite strangers, rather than people that they know and trust.

When you have a dog he should become a member of your family, a friend. However that doesn't mean that you want your other friends to stop coming over too. If your dog is too aggressive then this could quite easily end up happening.

Generally dogs won't bite anyone for no reason at all, they normally have to have a good reason for doing so. However there are some things that you can do to prevent your dog from biting anyone in the future.

When dogs play together you will quite often see them play biting, these play bites are not very powerful and are just designed to test the strength of their jaws. This is perfectly normal behavior, you shouldn't worry about it at all. While it's ok for dogs to nip each other while playing it is not ok if they bite you. You need to stop him biting you, even if he does so while playing. This is because this can quite easily cause aggression in your dog. If your dog becomes aggressive then he might bite anyone. Biting is not acceptable, you need to sort this out as soon as you possibly can. Your dog may not know any better, or realize that he is hurting anyone, but you really need to do something to stop this happening.

There are some simple steps that you can take to prevent your dog biting nail:

Training

It is important to give your dog plenty of training and opportunities to socialize with other dogs. This is important for the health and wellbeing of your dog. This will prevent him from getting bored, and will also teach him new skills so that he doesn't become aggressive.

Socializing your dog will help your dog to understand that other dogs are not a threat, and they can in fact get on very well together. You should train your dog so that he can obey your commands.

When your dog is comfortable with meeting strangers then this should reduce the chances of him biting anyone. Most importantly you need to spend plenty of time with him, so that you can gain his trust and love.

Health

You also need to make sure that your dog is very healthy and happy. If your dog is healthy and happy then chances are he will not bite people. You should get your dog vaccinated on a regular basis, and also worm him.

Never Annoy Him

You should never wake your dog up, especially if he is in a deep sleep as this will make him very angry. If you do need him to wake up then stand at a distance and call him. You should make sure that you keep his bed located away from any noisy areas so that he doesn't get disturbed.

Strangers

It is important to give your dog plenty of opportunity to meet with strangers so that he can get used to it. However always make sure that you are there. Allow your dog to sniff strangers before they pat him so that he can get used to them not being a threat.