Thank you both for your comments! Stella is actually really quick to learn but for some reason this is not sinking in with her. I think it is b/c I am kind of timid when it comes to her biting. I try to stop playing with her when she bits but she just continues playing without my attention. She is biting everything but biting me and my pants/ankles is what bothers me most! I hope I do not have to put up with this for a year or more! I want to stop it now. I am going to puppy classes soon so I hope they address this. The thing that bothers me most is that while I am petting her she reaches her head back to bite at my hand. Thanks again for your comments...I will just keep trying and using my patience