Is Puppy Lunging Normal?
If Your Puppy Is Lunging, It's Normal to Be Concerned. Sometimes Puppies Lunge at Faces, and Other Times Puppies Lunge at Strangers or Other Dogs. No Matter...
If your puppy is lunging, it's normal to be concerned. Sometimes puppies lunge at faces, and other times puppies lunge at strangers or other dogs. No matter the situation in which your puppy is lunging, there are steps you can take to stop them in the future.
How do you stop a puppy from lunging?
- Put your dog into a sit position BEFORE the dog engaging in the distraction. ...
- Use positive distractions like a favorite treat or toy to redirect your dog's attention back to you. ...
- Reward the dog for doing the right thing (not lunging).
Is it normal for a puppy to lunge?
Puppies (like toddlers) will jump, lunge, bark, chew, and chase because they are; excited, highly distractible, overstimulated, need to meet that dog or person, and/or want your attention!
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