Pups playing with other pups develop
gentle mouths as they explore their new companions and learn to respect them.
Hand feeding your puppy can also teach him how to take treats gently.These methods offer a win - win situation: not only your pup learns how to inhibit his bite but he also learns that touch is good and that he can still play, but without focusing too much on hands and by using a
more gentle mouth.
Popularized for hunting due to the breed's
gentle mouth retrieving prey, they are often a high energy dog that requires lots daily exercise and training.
After Hogan returned to The Seeing Eye, he was selected to be a Helps Dog due to
his gentle mouth and love for «picking things up».
They have
gentle mouths, provided they're trained to be calm with their mouths even when they are excited.
Praise for playing with toys or using
a gentle mouth as above.
Follow this with praise for not mouthing (playing with a toy) or
gentle mouthing («good gentle»).
He has
a gentle mouth and he loves to sleep with his squishy toys at night.