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Module 7: Common Mistakes
The five things that make biting worse, often dramatically.
4 min read Intermediate
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What not to do
(1) Hitting or scruffing — escalates aggression and erodes trust. (2) Holding the mouth shut — teaches dogs to bite faster. (3) Alpha-rolling — based on debunked dominance theory; raises fear. (4) Wrestling with hands — teaches hands are toys. (5) Bitter spray on the puppy — useless and unfair.
Key takeaways
- ★No physical corrections, ever
- ★No wrestling with hands
- ★No 'alpha rolls'
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Audit your reactions
- Pick one mistake to eliminate first
- Replace it with redirection