To train puppies the right way can be a real challenge. Both their bodies and their minds are fragile, and so while dealing with your puppy's inexperience and lack of bladder and bowel control, you must also be very careful not to frighten him. Putting a scare into your puppy can only be detrimental to his socialization and development.

This does not mean, however, that you cannot dissuade puppies from negative behavior. A common problem exhibited by puppies is biting and chewing. When with their litters, they play by biting their siblings and their mothers. It is only natural for them to chomp on you as well. You do not want to be overly forceful with a biting puppy, but you can train him not to bite by replicating the discipline tactics used by his mother and siblings in the litter.

Train Puppies to Stop Biting: Mother Nature's Techniques
The following are different techniques that may work with your puppy. Remember, every puppy will respond to different training methods.

• When a puppy bites his siblings too hard, they yelp. This is a signal that the biting crossed the line of playing. You can do the same by saying, "Ouch!" in a high-pitched voice. The puppy should recognize your exclamation, and he may stop biting for the time being.

• Mothers often grab their biting puppies by the scruff of the neck and give a firm shake. You can do the same, but be gentle. You do not want to hurt the puppy. Be just firm enough so the puppy realizes the shake is the result of the biting. He may even remember this form of discipline from his mother.

• You can also lightly push down on the puppy's muzzle and say, "No," in a low, authoritarian manner. This does not mean yelling, because the goal is not to frighten the puppy. Your low voice should be reminiscent of the way the puppy's mother growled after being been nipped.
  

Just as puppies continue nipping at their mothers and siblings after initial warnings, they probably will not respond to your discipline right away either. If you are going to train puppies, you must be patient. As long as you are consistent, your pup will eventually learn to stop biting.