2. tapping on your dog’s nose

Many dog owners seek advice for training their dogs on the web and a commonly asked question is whether it’s okay to tap on the nose or head or concerning there are people who actually suggest tapping the dog’s nose or head as a correction for puppies who are nipping or dogs who are barking even when the tapping of the nose or head is done by dog owners in the playful manner to entice the puppy or dog to play as innocent as this practice may seem there are several negative implications associated with tapping the dogs in this way in fact the dog’s nose is one of the most sensitive areas wriggled back and forth with thousands upon thousands of nerve endings hence they’re super sensitive sense of smell and it’s an overall very delicate area repeated tapping to the dog’s nose may trigger fear and self defense in the long run the dog may at some point react offensively so this type of correction for a wounded behavior actually heightens the chances for a defensive aggression in the future.