Stop puppy biting — Ethan’s way

The protocol

1. 1
   Leash on whenever they’re out of the crate.

   The leash is your lifeline — you can’t touch a puppy with your hands without rewarding them.

2. 2
   Mouth or bite → say “No” once.

   That’s your first reaction, before anything else.

3. 3
   Pick the leash up about a foot from the collar and pull them away from you.

   Too close to the neck and they swing round and bite you. Hold until they relax — they don’t need to sit or lie down.

Lessons that fix this