Don't feel like a bad mommy! They are really just trying to play with you and are not doing it to be "mean". Chase was on a biting kick as a younger puppy and what we tried was leaving the room whenever the biting started. Turned our back to him and did not give him eye contact (which is a form of positive reinforcment). Since he loves being anywhere we were, he learned (took a long while) not to bite.
1. If your little one is food motivated, can you have her do a trick like sit/stay and reward her for it? That might snap her out of biting mode.
2. How about activities like fetch to divert her attention?
3. Bully sticks and flossies are good for chewers!
4. Also, maybe Baily needs some stimulation- have you tried any puzzle toys? There are great ones that dispense treats or the stuffed variety like Hide-A-Squirrel.
Good luck! |