Have you ever wanted to train a dog not to bite? Whether you have a puppy or adult dog it is important to teach your dog that biting is not allowed.

Every year there are over 800,000 dog bites in the United States, alone, that require hospitalization.

It is estimated that the actual number of serious bites, though, is between four and five million. This is an epidemic that has a definite solution. Here are some tips for how to train a dog not to bite:

Make sure dogs are supervised around children. Dogs are animals and regardless of how well trained they are they can act inappropriately and bite. A responsible dog owner will not leave their dog alone with children regardless of how good the dog has been with kids in the past.

Make sure to obedience train your dog. Nearly 100% of biting dogs are dogs that don't have respect for proper structure and obedience. An obedient dog is far less likely to bite because an obedient dog understands and respects dominance and hierarchy.

Do a lot of leash training. When you train a puppy or dog not to bite it is a good idea to use a leash so that you can give a quick correction if your dog tries to bite.

Be consistent in backing up any commands that you want to teach your dog. Too many dog owners quickly teach their dogs how optional their commands are by rarely backing up any commands. If you teach your dog that obedience training is optional then your dog will have less respect.

Above all it is important to use common sense when you train a dog not to bite. Don't ever allow your dog to be in a position where it is impossible for him to have success.