[Ashley V]

Do you guys hold your baby's head and give them a kiss on top of their head? I do it with Chip all the time, but when I do it to Smokey he freaks out, pulls away, and tries to bite. He's not being mean about the biting I just think he's not been touched like that and he's playing. He actually got me on the nose last night and he's bit Adam a couple times and he's not trying to be mean. That dog doesn't have a mean bone in his body. I don't think anyone has ever tried to look in his mouth because when I try he fights me and won't let me open his mouth. All we have to say with Chip is "open" and he'll reluctantly open his mouth, but we've been doing that with Chip since he was 8 weeks old, so he's used to that. Smokey is 8 months. I don't know what we should do. He also barks constantly at the sight of another dog. I've tried everything to get him to stop. I tried distracting him and getting his attention on me with a treat, I've tried pulling him away, I've tried closing his mouth and saying "NO", I've tried telling him "NO BARK", I've tried carrying him, etc. He just doesn't stop. All he wants to do is play because as soon as he is nose to nose with the dog he starts trying to play, but I can't take him to PetSmart, or anywhere without him barking. He's fine if there aren't any dogs, but the slightest sight of one he goes nuts. Any advice?