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Module 5: Puppy Biting and Kids
Children are bite magnets — high-pitched voices, fast movement, low height. Special protocol required.
5 min read Intermediate
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Active supervision
Adult eyes on the interaction at all times under 6 months. Baby gates and X-pens for everything else.
Kids freeze, adults intervene
Teach kids to stand still like a tree when the puppy mouths. Adult moves the puppy away. Kids should never be the consequence-giver.
Tug as outlet
Supervised tug between kid and puppy on a long rope keeps teeth away from hands while satisfying drive.
Key takeaways
- ★Adult supervision under 6 mo
- ★Kids freeze, adults manage
- ★Long-rope tug is safer
Lesson checklist
Action items to put this module into practice.
- Brief kids on freeze rule
- Install baby gates
- Buy a long tug rope
- Plan adult-supervised play windows