Can house dog teeth be altered for child safety if thier not aggressive.,just playful?

Answer 1

As of 2005 the American Veterinary Association officially disapproved of this procedure..So only Disreputable vets will continue doing it.

Your dog can easily be trained to NOT bite...email me if you don't know how to do this...

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Answer 2

No. But you can put the dog on a leash, supervise the play-times and train the dog not to nip! These are the books that I recommend to my students; you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Dog Tricks : Eighty-Eight Challenging Activities for Your Dog from World-Class Trainers by Haggerty and Benjamin
Don't Shoot the Dog - Pryor
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

Answer 3

If a dog is aggressive you can have the cannine teeth removed and they will no longer bite. If the dog is just playful he just needs to be taught not to be so rough. One of my dogs was a little to rough and would get excited and nip but only at adults so each time he would do this I simply pushed my hand in sideways in his mouth and would tell him no. Of course i didnt hurt him but he sure got the idea real fast that he wasnt supposed to do that. They cant bite down with your hand pushed back in thier mouths. I have dobermans. I think thats what I like about them they are very good with children only rough with adults . They even take care of the little kittens my cat just had.

Answer 4

No, nor should you have to. If you immediately stop playing with the dog and ignore it every time it hurts you with its 'nips', it will grow out of this very quickly. In fact, most people probably train this out of their dog almost without thinking about it.

The idea of taking a puppy obedience class with your dog is a good idea. It will also help with other problems you might have (like a larger dog jumping up on a small child in excitement, etc)

Answer 5

Don't do this! Your dog needs his teeth. He/she just needs to be taught what is good play behavior and what is not. You can gently squeeze his/her muzzle and say "No!" if he/she play bites. Or you can get a spray bottle and spray water at him/her. The main thing is to be consistent. If someone in your household is encouraging that behavior, you need to come to an agreement on whether that can continue. If your child is old enough, he/she can help with the training. If not, just keep discouraging the play biting and reward your dog immediately with treats whenever he/she plays appropriately.

Answer 6

Do you mean have the dogs teeth removed? If so thats cruel, you should teach the dog to behave and your child to respect the dog.

Answer 7

If this is a puppy they DO grow out of the nipping stage. You can encourage this by training. hit the yellow pages for a puppy kindergarden.

Answer 8

WHAT??? Are you NUTZ???
NO!! OF COURSE NOT!!!
Ever hear of TRAINING???
*&* NEVER leaving ANY dog & child UN-SUPERVISED???

Every time I think I've heard it all....somebody comes up w/a NEW version of WACKO. Simply AMAZING

Answer 9

No, they can't.

Train your dog.

Answer 10

No, and any attempt to do so would be considered cruelty.