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Your Puppy Bites Your Ankles Because It Works. Here's How to Make It Not Work.
Editor's Pick · First Days

Your Puppy Bites Your Ankles Because It Works. Here's How to Make It Not Work.

Ankle-nipping isn't aggression, it's a bored puppy pulling a lever that gets your attention. The fix is to drain the boredom first and make the nip do nothing, in that order.
Marcus Webb · 5 min read
The Pet Times Dispatch
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