Has playtime with your pooch gotten a bit too rough? When dogs play too rough, it's often because they haven't been taught their limits. It's normal and instinctual for dogs to exhibit some mouthing behavior, but there is a line between what's acceptable and what is not. Your dog may just need to be taught the proper way to play. Playing rough can potentially become dangerous, so it's important to act quickly and put a stop to this behavior early on.

If your dog is playing too rough, make sure that you supervise his interaction with people until you have corrected the problem. This will allow you to curb any undesirable behavior as it occurs. Exercise is also important. Your dog needs an outlet for all that pent-up energy, and daily exercise is a constructive way to give it to him. Allowing your dog to play with other dogs, provided that he can be friendly with them, can also be very helpful. Not only will he be able to expand some of his energy, but he will also learn how to control his play by learning from other dogs the consequences of his bad mouthing behavior. \