Everytime the puppy bites let out a LOUD yelp..in their pack that is what the other puppies do to let the agressor know they have gone to far...a tap UNDER the chin is better than on the nose..you dont want the dog to become hand shy when they see you coming down for a pat on the head. What always worked for me with aggression is to immediately lay the puppy on his back until he relaxes and the SECOND he is relaxed let him get back up..timing is really important..you want him to understand the behaviour you want and if you are off even by a second they will get confused. Dont overstimulate a puppy...how can they understand the that SOMETIMES its ok to play rough and other times it isnt?? They cant. Also consistency is EXTREMELY important..you cant let it go even once...again they will get confused and you will start back at step one over and over again..
Hope this helps somewhat..
Dawn |